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News
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1. WWD
Memo Pad: New Name
By Stephanie D. Smith
7/30/07
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/117663

Looks like Dudes Inc. got passed over as the name for Dennis Publishing 2.0. After Quadrangle Group takes over the company, the publisher of Maxim, Stuff and Blender will be known as Alpha Media Group. The self-assured title not only gives the company a more official, corporate-sounding moniker, but also references the term "alpha male" which, according to "Webster's New Millennium Dictionary," means "the dominant member in a group of males." Sources say one of the names suggested early in the process was Maxim Media, reflecting the company's biggest magazine in its stable, but that was quickly shot down. Quadrangle is expected to finalize the acquisition the second week in August.

2. WWD
Memo Pad: Missing the Target
By Stephanie D. Smith
7/30/07
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/117663

Star may have more problems. Sources close to the magazine say the title will not make its 1.5 million rate base for the first half of this year, and is considering another rate-base reduction, to around 1.2 million, for next year. This winter, Star sold between 600,000 to 800,000 newsstand copies a week, but since editor in chief Candace Trunzo took over the title in April, sales have hovered in the 600,000 range, according to sources familiar with scan data. American Media Inc. in April said Star would lower its rate base to 1.35 million for the second half of the year, but if sales maintain their current range, the title could miss the lowered circulation guarantee. Sales of celebrity titles tend to pick up in the summer and decline in the fall as folks spend more time in the office or at school, which means single-copy sales—accounting for half of Star's circulation—could fall below 600,000 over the course of the next six months.

Meanwhile, the New York Post on Friday said billionaire Ron Burkle is continuing talks with AMI to acquire the company. Sources close to the deal say Burkle and AMI chief executive officer David Pecker are in deep negotiations, and a deal could be done as soon as the end of next month. A spokesperson for AMI did not respond to questions by deadline.

3. WWD
Memo Pad: Stylish List
By Stephanie D. Smith
7/30/07
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/117663?page=1

Apparently a spot on a Cond? Nast masthead ups your odds of making Vanity Fair's Best Dressed List. This September, a number of Cond? Nasters make the cut, including some from VF's own masthead. Fashion and style director Michael Roberts, Vanity Fair contributing editor Lisa Eisner and photographer at large Jonathan Becker appear, as do Mitch Glazer, Hollywood producer and close friend of Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter, and his wife, actress Kelly Lynch. Glazer is editing the magazine for Cond? Nast Media Group's latest brand extension, "Movies Rock." Corporate cousin Vogue is also well represented, with Teen Vogue editor in chief Amy Astley; Vogue style director Alexandra Kotur; Marina Rust Connor, Vogue contributing editor, and Bee Shaffer, daughter of Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour. (Of note: Shaffer does not list her mother as a fashion icon in her blurb—instead opting for Joan Didion, Irving Penn and her sister-in-law, Kathryn Neale, but she does admit to borrowing her mother's sunglasses.)

The list also recognizes fashionable couples David and Victoria Beckham, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and Ruben and Isabel Toledo. Why name them to the list? "Because they're Manhattan's Latins," says the magazine. (They and nearly half a million others, according to the 2000 New York Census.)

One of those "Latins," Gisele B?ndchen, is on Vanity Fair's September cover. The leggy Brazilian was shot by Mario Testino, who, along with Roberts, also produced a Brazilian photo feature inside.

4. AdAge
Hey, Would You Want Your Back Fat on the Cover of Redbook?
By Simon Dumenco
7/30/07
http://adage.com/mediaworks/article.php?article_id=119550

OK, I'm going to 'fess up. While working as a magazine editor over the years, I have aided and abetted blatant magazine-image Photoshopping— and now I've decided to humbly reflect on my complicity in glossy reality-distortion.

But first I'll note that I've been inspired by the continuing kerfuffle surrounding Jezebel.com's publication of an unretouched photograph of the country singer Faith Hill for Redbook magazine's July cover—which, when seen side by side with the published image, shows that Faith's body was obviously streamlined in multiple ways (e.g., arm thinned, back fat excised) and her crinkly, baggy, 39-year-old eyes were transformed into eerily pristine peepers. Jezebel had offered a $10,000 reward for such a leaked image and finally scored one a couple of weeks ago. The bankroller of the mischief is puckish multimillionaire blog-publishing provocateur (and, um, noted feminist?) Nick Denton; Jezebel, part of his sprawling Gawker Media empire, is his bid to reach more female readers. The Jezebel blog post about the Faith Hill cover has racked up a rather astonishing 750,000-plus page views to date and even prompted a five-minute "Today" show segment last week.

But back to my shady past. Because I'm sensitive to the feelings of Photoshopees, I've decided to reveal image tampering in only two postmortem cases; in one instance the subject is now literally dead, and in the other the subject's movie career is all but dead.

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5. New York Post
Bimbos in Limbo
By Business Editors
7/30/07
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07302007/business/bimbos_in_limbo_business_.htm

In the world of gossip mags, last week was the gift that kept on giving, thanks to the antics of Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie.

People unleashed a cadre of reporters on the Lohan beat and basically managed to produce the same story everyone else had, to wit: She emerged from rehab, started partying with her old pals and plummeted off the wagon with a bizarre SUV chase. Lohan could be headed for time in the slammer, People reports. Elsewhere, nonteen queen Michelle Pfeiffer, 49, is looking good in a photo spread.

Star magazine has an exclusive story claiming Richie—who is four months pregnant and was sentenced Friday to serve four days in jail for a recent DUI arrest—had a blowup with boyfriend Joel Madden so huge it could leave her a single mom.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

...that a teen magazine is looking for a super organized, hard working freelance senior assistant or junior associate editor to assist with photo research, bookings and to help fashion editors on photo shoots. Market and production experience is desirable. Responsibilities may include helping to traffic samples in the fashion closet and/or some administrative duties. Needed August 6th through mid-November. Please e-mail alycia_mason@condenast.com with your resume or questions. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the assistant at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute has given her 2 weeks notice. Do NOT mention Ed.

...that Woman’s Day is looking for an editorial production director. Responsibilities include: monitoring editorial production flow, preparing pages for transmission, reviewing color proofs, archiving into a Digital Asset Management system, solving problems to keep things running smoothly. Will work closely with and back up managing editor in book makeup and staff meetings to close 17 issues a year. Candidate must have extensive knowledge of InDesign and magazine experience a must. Should be detail-oriented, organized, obsessed with consistency in format and undaunted by deadlines. Will oversee production coordinator and be involved in all phases of magazine production, working closely with the art, copy, editorial and manufacturing departments as well as suppliers. Our organization offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package and an opportunity for advancement. Please e-mail resume with cover letter, including salary requirements to careers1@hfmus.com. No phone calls, please.

...that Forbes.com is looking for freelance copy editors ASAP. Must have STRONG copy editing skills. Please send your resume to jobs@forbes.net.

...that O.T.R. (''Off The Record'') Media ( http://www.OTRblogs.com) has immediate openings for hilarious, whipsmart associate editors excited about creating the #1 news, gossip, and entertainment destination for the 16-24 year-old college/college-bound audience. Written by students, for students, each O.T.R. blog covers a specific college campus. Think of us as your college paper on crack: quicker, funnier and better-looking (even though we may be missing a few teeth). Our ideal candidate is a journalist by day, stand-up comedian by night who aspires to winning the Webby as much as the Pulitzer. With 100 student writers and counting, O.T.R. is launching this September at 50 colleges nationwide. A.E. responsibilities include: Creating and managing editorial voice, editing blog entries, revising editorial handbook and features as needed. Acting as the point-person to 30-50 freelance student stringers, communicating feedback to writers. Supervising intern team and overseeing recruitment efforts. Brainstorming publicity and recruitment strategies. Previous experience with online/new media or building a youth-oriented on-campus editorial organization is preferred. Already having a blog is a huge plus and great wit and humor are mandatory. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll be given all the free Vitamin Water/Diet Coke you want (on Fridays we'll even spike it with SoCo). To apply, check out our website and send jobs[at]theU.com a paragraph about yourself and why you're right for the job, your resume as a PDF attachment, two sample posts about your alma mater and a link to your blog (if available). We're looking for your personality and sense of humor to shine through in your correspondence, so forget the generic cover letter. Position has an immediate start and you'll be working from our Soho headquarters. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Parenting may be looking for an art assistant. Do NOT mention Ed.

...that Gayot.com, a luxury restaurant and travel website in Los Angeles, has an opening for an in-house, full-time editorial/tech assistant with an excellent command of the English language, a bachelor's degree, some experience with websites and databases, such as HTML coding, PHP, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop, as well as experience writing and editing. We're looking for someone self-motivated, organized, and efficient to provide support to the editors, create and maintain web pages and databases, edit and proofread, optimize images for the web, give creative input as well as write blurbs, headlines etc. Salary based on skills and experience. Reply to Web editor at: editorial@gayot.com with the subject line: Editorial/Tech Candidate. *This is an official Ed2010 posting*

...that TheUrbanFlavor.com is looking for editors, writers and interns for their Detroit, New York City, Washington, D.C. and National editions. This is a work-at-home position. Send resume & 2 clips to cmcgill512@yahoo.com. (OK to mention Ed)

Internships

...that Philadelphia STYLE Magazine is looking for editorial and Web interns for the FALL SEMESTER (early September through mid-December). Editorial and Web interns assist editors by performing the following tasks: fact checking, reporting, writing, researching, attending events and updating Web calendars/listings. Eligible candidates must demonstrate a serious desire to work in the field of journalism as well as familiarity with Philadelphia STYLE Magazine. Strong writing skills are imperative. Applicants must be sophomores or older with substantial school newspaper/magazine experience and/or relevant internships in media and print journalism. Interns will be compensated through school credit. This internship is unpaid. To inquire about internships, submit a cover letter, one-page resume and published clips (essays will be considered only if you do not have a school paper—no creative writing samples) to Shannon@dlgmedia.com or Philadelphia STYLE Magazine, 141 League St., Philadelphia, PA 19147 (attn: Shannon Grotzinger). Interested candidates can interview at an intern open house on August 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. RSVP to Jill at 215-468-6670. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Philadelphia STYLE Magazine is also looking for unpaid FALL SEMESTER fashion interns (the fall schedule runs from early September until mid December). Fashion interns assist editors by performing the following tasks: researching trends, assisting on photo shoots, picking up and returning items, assisting with fashion credits and occasional writing. Eligible candidates must demonstrate a serious desire to work in the field of fashion and/or journalism as well as familiarity with Philadelphia STYLE Magazine. Strong writing skills are imperative. Applicants must be sophomores or older. Interns will be compensated through school credit. To inquire about internships, submit a cover letter and one-page resume to Shannon@dlgmedia.com or Philadelphia STYLE Magazine, 141 League St., Philadelphia, PA 19147 (attn: Shannon Grotzinger). Interested candidates can interview at an intern open house on August 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. RSVP to Jill at 215-468-6670. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the fashion department of INTERVIEW magazine is looking for interns. Interns work with editors in the fashion department to help organize and put together the celebrity shoots, fashion and beauty stories each month. Duties include: Maintaining the fashion closet, keeping careful track of incoming and outgoing samples. Helping to send out the editor-in-chief’s issues every month. Attending and assisting on editorial photo shoots. Administrative duties. Requirements: All applicants should be well versed in pop culture, and have a substantial interest in the Fashion industry. Please note that this is an unpaid internship, however Brant Publications offers a $4 stipend covering the cost of getting to and from our offices by subway. Students will also be able to earn college credit for this internship. The program begins immediately and will end in the middle of December. Please email Heather Cerrato at hcerrato@brantpub.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Women's Wear Daily (sister publication to W) seeks interns to work in the fashion department for the fall semester. Interns will have the opportunity to network with editors, assist on fashion shoots, learn the ins-and-outs of the fashion closet, etc. This is a perfect opportunity for someone interested in pursuing fashion design, styling, journalism or marketing/advertising after graduation. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a college/university and be able to provide a letter from their college/university recognizing the internship program. Course credit is also available. Start date mid-August/early September through January 2008. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Internship Coordinator, WWD: WWDinterns@gmail.com. Questions can be directed to: Nick_Axelrod@condenast.com.

...that GoodHousekeeping.com is seeking an intern to join the web team and work on all aspects of the newly launched and growing website. This is an amazing opportunity to participate in an evolving industry as the magazine expands its online presence. Daily tasks involve building and editing content via a backend program, editorial work, formatting syndicate articles for MSN and WebMD, working in Photoshop, assisting with lineup, filming, and building of video blog, and light administrative work The ideal candidate should be familiar with basic HTML or InDesign/Dreamweaver, Excel, Photoshop. Interns should be hard-working and bright with a positive attitude. No coffee runs (promise!). This is an unpaid internship and individuals must receive college credit (juniors and seniors only). Please send your r?sum?, cover letter, and references to Kristyn Pomranz. Email: kpomranz@hearst.com.

...that O.T.R. "Off the Record" Media is looking for ambitious, well-connected journalism students for a PAID fall internship. Spend your summer working in SoHo two days a week to help us create the #1 news, gossip, and entertainment blog network reaching the college audience. Your job will be to recruit student bloggers and write snarky, entertaining posts about your campus. You'll also work alongside our editor-in-chief to participate in the development of our network's editorial voice. So if you're excited to motivate your peers—recruiting and managing funny/smart student bloggers—and you think working at a startup sounds like fun, we want to hear from you! You will be given a $25/day stipend and all the free Vitamin Water/Diet Coke you want. Check out our website at OTRblogs.com and email jobs[at]theU.com with a paragraph telling us why you're right for the job, two sample blog posts, and your resume as a PDF attachment. (OK to mention Ed)

...that O.T.R. "Off the Record" Media is also looking for in-the-know student editors to manage a national college blog network. Think your campus needs a Page Six of its own? Join our team of campus yellow journalists. Our tone is snappy, tongue-in-cheek and snarky. Student editors will be working hand-in-hand with our superstar editor-in-chief and develop an awesome body of work. The position pays $1,000/year. Job functions include writing 25-40 posts this summer plus 20 posts per month through January. To apply, you must be on campus for the Fall 2007 semester. Check out our website at OTRblogs.com and email jobs[at]theU.com with a brief paragraph describing yourself and why you're right for the position. (OK to mention Ed)

...that FF3300 is an Italian pdf magazine all about typography and design. (You can download past issues at http://www.metastyle.it/) We’re looking for an unpaid online intern to try their hand at Italian to English translation or to tackle the job of editing the results of the auto-translator for the next issue. Anyone who's interested, please submit your resume and info about any relevant qualifications to Alessandro at alessandro@metastyle.it.

...that Seventeen is looking for an unpaid art intern for the design department. Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic and hard-working with good organizational skills, a strong interest in editorial design and exceptional comping skills. Responsibilities include trimming layouts, assisting with updating mini boards, filing and organizing art and generating ideas for upcoming articles. Requirements: You must be a college student eligible to receive school credit. We are looking for someone who can commit to 3 days per week through the end of the fall semester. Please email resume (and some low res samples of your work) to Lulu Zeitouneh at lzeitouneh@hearst.com with the subject "Internship." No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed)

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