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******* Meredith Corp. announced it would fold Child magazine after publishing the June/July issue, saying the title was not sustainable in the long term. The company also said it would eliminate 60 jobs throughout the company, including 30 at Child and another 30 throughout its publishing division. The Child brand will continue to live online and become part of Meredith’s parents portal, which also will include Parents, Family Circle, and American Baby. , which is set to launch in July. Subscribers will be offered Parents, a company spokesman said. Child editor Miriam Arond is leaving the company while Meredith is talking to publisher Wendi Berger about other opportunities there, the spokesman said. MORE ONLINE
2. New York Post
ANE Pratt, the trailblazing magazine editor who either quit or was forced out of her eponymous mag Jane at Cond? Nast in mid-2005, finally launches a comeback with her own talk radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio on Friday evenings. Rumors have circulated for weeks that she would admit in the first show, which will be called Jane Radio, that she was canned by Mary Berner, then head of Cond? Nast's Fairchild unit. But in Pratt's conversation with Media Ink, Pratt insisted, "That's not the case." Berner was lampooned as the scheming Ellen Cutter in the novel "Falling Out of Fashion" by Pratt's former assistant, Karen Yampolsky, in which a fictional editor named Jill White works on a magazine called Jill. MORE ONLINE
3. New York Post
The ax fell again at Star and slumping American Media. Twenty people were let go, including 12 at the celebrity magazine. Most of the cutbacks were said to have been orchestrated by Candace Trunzo, the new editor-in-chief of Star who has shoved the company's Editorial Director Bonnie Fuller into a reduced role. Those cuts included Executive Editor Jon Auerbach, who's a former high ranking editor at The Post and an ex-CNN producer. MORE ONLINE
4. New York Times
AT a recent photo shoot in the garment district, Joshua Neuman was dressed all in white, except for a black bowler hat and black combat boots. He wore fake eyelashes on his right eyelid, and held a cane in one hand, a glass of milk in the other. It was a homage to Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange,” with a twist. Mr. Neuman, the editor and publisher of Heeb Magazine, the 5-year-old quarterly magazine marketed to urban Jews in their 20s and 30s, also wore a fake beard and the type of fringed prayer shawl worn by Hasidim. “It’s a bit of the old ultra-Hasidic violence,” he said. Then, he asked the photographer, David Neff, “Should I be stroking my beard?” MORE ONLINE
5. Media Bistro
When it comes to the First Amendment, don't f*ck with Lewis Lapham. An appellate court in Denver has ruled in favor of Harper's magazine and photojournalist Peter Turnley in the magazine's publication of a photo of an open casket of deceased U.S. soldier that appeared in the August 2004 issue. The family of the soldier, Kyle Brinlee, filed suit in April 2005 and lost. A federal judge in Muskogee, Oklahoma ruled in favor of Harper's citing First Amendment protections. That ruling was appealed. Last week, the Denver court affirmed the judgment of the district court, finding that the funeral was newsworthy and a matter of public interest, and that the photograph published accurately reflected the image of Sgt. Brinlee's funeral and open casket. MORE ONLINE
6. Forbes
Time Warner shares jumped Monday on hopes that the media giant might be able to unlock more value through restructuring, possibly by selling its publishing unit. Bear Stearns analyst Spencer Wang upgraded Time Warner to "outperform" from "peer perform" Monday. Wang explained that the company could improve share value by speeding up its restructuring over the next 12 to 18 months. Wang wrote in a client note that one possible catalyst is a divestiture or major restructuring of Time Warner's publishing division. The company has already sold a number of its magazine and publishing assets recently. MORE ONLINE
7. Reuters
Time Warner shares jumped Monday on hopes that the media giant might be able to unlock more value through restructuring, possibly by selling its publishing unit. Bear Stearns analyst Spencer Wang upgraded Time Warner to "outperform" from "peer perform" Monday. Wang explained that the company could improve share value by speeding up its restructuring over the next 12 to 18 months. Wang wrote in a client note that one possible catalyst is a divestiture or major restructuring of Time Warner's publishing division. The company has already sold a number of its magazine and publishing assets recently. MORE ONLINE
8. The Wall Street Journal
Advertising trends are forcing some magazine companies to make radical changes to their mainstay publications. In some cases, there is no longer sufficient financial support for a print product -- but a Web version can still draw a decent audience. Under Jack Kliger, a magazine-industry veteran, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. has turned two of its titles -- ELLEgirl and the U.S. print edition of Premiere -- into Internet-only outlets, their print editions shuttered. Both decisions reflected industry trends: Ad pages for Premiere were down nearly 25% in 2006, according to Publishers Information Bureau. While ELLEgirl's ad performance was more robust, Hachette knew the long-term future of the magazine was clouded by how teenage girls use media. Mr. Kliger says ELLEgirl's teen audience gets more of its information from computers and cellphones than it does from traditional magazines. What remains to be seen is if Web versions of magazines carry the same heft and authority as their print counterparts. Mr. Kliger is looking to bolster the digital presence of Hachette's other titles, including such popular magazines as Elle and Woman's Day. Below, he discusses the changes that must be made for Web publication and pressures on the industry. MORE ONLINE
************ Jobs ...that BRIDES Local Magazines is looking to hire a freelance photo assistant who will primarily work with our contracts and permissions department; someone who will be in charge of both creating and keeping track of all contracts with freelance, stock, and in-house photographers. Knowledge of PeopleSoft is a plus, but not mandatory. This person will also be responsible for entering photo credits directly into layout, so a knowledge of Adobe InDesign is also a plus. The ideal candidate is extremely computer savvy and detail oriented. We need someone ASAP who can commit to the project until the end of August with the potential to stay longer on a freelance basis. The job is full-time. Send your resume and cover letter to our photo editor, Cristina Lozito, at cristina_lozito@condenast.com. No phone calls please! (OK to mention Ed) ...that Atlanta Life Magazine, a lifestyle magazine that focuses on the north part of Atlanta, is seeking fashion writers who are on top of the trends and can pitch timely, thought-provoking fashion articles. Please, no fluff and filler articles. Those interested should contact Cindy Klinger, cklinger@atlantalifemag.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Dorchester Media is looking for a director of online media, a self-motivated, organized individual to manage websites. Develop online media strategies, initiate research, update content and manage day-to-day operations. Excellent opportunity with competitive salary plus bonus. Email resume to jprebich@dorchestermedia.com. ...that there's an associate fashion/beauty editor position available at Destination Weddings & Honeymoons magazine. The job involves writing, fashion/home d?cor market work and assisting stylist on-location on fashion photo shoots. Fashion/beauty contacts are a plus, as well as travel writing experience. Although the mag is bridal, the main focus is travel. The magazine is based in Orlando, FL. Email Jackie.D?Antonio@bonniercorp.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Playboy magazine is looking for an editorial production Associate. Candidates should have at least three years' experience in editorial magazine production and must be proficient in InDesign, preferably with a knowledge of K4. Responsibilities include: attaching and assigning layouts, trafficking of proofs, keeping advertising mini-wall up to date, approving printer proofs. No phone calls. Email resume to playboyresume@playboy.com. Internships ...that Ladies? Home Journal is looking for editorial interns for the summer and fall. Applicants must be at least 18, full-time college students and able to get documented course credit for the internship. Our ideal candidate has excellent writing and researching skills, previous journalism experience through internships or work on a college newspaper and a strong interest in women?s lifestyle and service magazines. Responsibilities will include researching story ideas, fact-checking, working on reader activism projects, assisting in both the beauty and fashion departments and possible writing opportunities. Send a cover letter and resume to Kimberly Papa, Assistant Editor, Ladies? Home Journal, 125 Park Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017, or Kimberly.Papa@meredith.com. Please specify the semester you are applying for. No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Stuff magazine's photo department is seeking to fill new internships ASAP and for the the 2007 Summer. We need interns interested in working 2-3 days a week. We are looking for someone with a high level of maturity and responsibility. The position offers a great amount of experience and exposure to the magazine and photo industry. We require a very capable, self-disciplined and proactive individual. The work, while mostly administrative in nature, remains creatively oriented. He or she will be assisting members of the photo department with production, research, invoicing, etc. There will be opportunities for the interns to go on photo shoots, assisting producers and editors A working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, In Design, and Microsoft Suite a plus. Most importantly, the individual must have a passion for photography and pop culture. Photography Majors preferred. Stuff is a fun, entertaining, and interesting environment to work in. It is not a paying position, and candidates must be able to receive SCHOOL CREDIT for their work. Possible candidates will please investigate the magazine prior to applying. Must be available to work 2 -3 days per week. All cover letters and resumes can be emailed to Agatha Wasilewska at wasilewska@stuffmagazine.com PLEASE PUT STUFF INTERN IN SUBJECT. (OK to mention Ed) ...that www.julib.com is looking for two editorial interns for summer, starting in april if possible. The ideal candidate will have previous writing experience, knowledge of some of the cities we cover (new york, los angeles, miami, chicago, london, san francisco, the hamptons), and be available three full days per week (typically 9am-6pm). He/she will have the opportunity to do everything from fact checking, to research, to writing stories, to assisting with fashion week and client events. E-mail your resume and why you?d be a great fit to jobs@julib.com, and we will get in touch with you if interested in scheduling an interview. ...that QUIZFEST, an entertainment magazine for teen and tween girls is looking for an editorial intern for the SUMMER semester, one to two days a week beginning in late May or early June. Interest in celebrities, music and pop culture is a must. (Love of magazine quizzes is a plus.) It's a small staff and a fun, laid-back environment, so there will be plenty of chances to pitch ideas and write stories. Duties will also include some administrative work (filing, transcribing interviews) and story research. The internship is flexible, and it does not need to be for school credit. QuizFest is located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, just a short subway and bus ride away from Manhattan. Interested candidates should e-mail resumes to Anne Kasper, akasper@bauerpublishing.com. (OK to mention Ed)
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