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Say goodbye to summer at happy hour with your fellow Edsters! We’ll be at Porky’s (21st Street between 5th and 6th) on August 23rd from 7-9 on August 23 throwing back half-price drinks, tap beer and appetizers. Also on the agenda: The raffling of Marie Claire’s Joanna Coles and Charla Lawhon of InStyle. If summer’s got to end, it may as well go out with a bang!

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News
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1. Min
David Kahn Goes From Publisher To Fix-It-Upper
By Staff
8/15/07
http://www.minonline.com/mb_topstory.htm

Headline is a stretch, but it reflects the former Worth/Saveur/The New Yorker/Latina/Country Home publisher's new gig. Last month, Kahn was named New York-based vp/media solutions of eight-year-old SERVICEMAGIC.COM, the Barry Diller-led Interactive Corp.-owned portal that helps users find the best local contractors on everything "home": from fixing a leaky pipe (maybe $100) to building an addition (maybe $100,000--or more). "Listed contractors [more than 50,000 nationwide] are prescreened and come with recommendations from users," he says. "It is a far smoother process than using the Yellow Pages, and it shows by our getting more than 3 million unique visitors per month."

Since its 1999 launch, the sole SERVICEMAGIC.COM revenue stream has been the contractors' listings, which are paid. Kahn's job is to bring in national advertising to the site and in planned regional digest-sized guides that he hopes to make available at hardware chains (Ace Hardware/Home Depot/Lowe's/TrueValue, etc.) and the mom-and-pops. "We are working with them because they are where contractors buy supplies," he says. Kahn's sales-call venues include ABC Carpet/Armstrong/American Standard/Kohler/Sherwin-Williams, etc. "For now, I am a sales staff of one, but that will change."

Kahn left Country Home in July 2005 to start his Kahn Ventures consultantcy, with Time Out New York founding editor (1996) Cyndi Stivers' environmentally targeted BLUEEGG.COM a client. At SERVICEMAGIC.COM, he works at the recently opened Frank Gehry-designed office building at 555 West 18th (adjacent to the West Side Highway), which is a satellite to the company's Golden, Colo., headquarters.

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2. New York Observer
Lipman’s Legions Leery in Portfolio’s Second Sortie
By Michael Calderone
8/15/07
http://www.observer.com/2007/lipman-s-legions-leery-portfolio-s-second-sortie

When Portfolio editor in chief Joanne Lipman fired deputy Jim Impoco on the morning of August 7, a week before the magazine’s long-awaited second issue hit newsstands, the conversation about the fledgling Cond? Nast business magazine shifted once again from its contents—were they really gonna say that about George Steinbrenner?—to the perception that chaos is reigning in the magazine’s 4 Times Square offices.

And inside those offices, Ms. Lipman is taking a lot of the blame. “The second issue—and whole magazine—would be much smarter and more successful if Mr. Impoco was in charge,” said one Portfolio staffer. “Instead of being fired, he should have been named editor in chief.”

This issue is an improvement over the last one, from a reader’s point of view if not from that of Si Newhouse, who collected 63 pages less in ad revenue from issue No. 2.

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3. The New York Sun
ELLE Offices Evacuated Because of Fire
By Staff
8/15/07
http://www.nysun.com/article/60537

The corporate offices of Hachette Filipacchi Media, the owner of ELLE magazine, in Midtown Manhattan were evacuated this afternoon after a fire broke out in an elevator.

Fire department officials said the fire was caused by rubbish in a freight elevator on the 45th Floor of the Paramount Plaza building at 1633 Broadway. The fire started at about 1:52 p.m. and was under control in about an hour.

Three floors of the building were evacuated, according to a spokeswoman for Hachette Filipacchi, including the company's corporate offices on the 45th floor and the offices of ELLE magazine, which are located on the 44th Floor.

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4. New York Observer
James Wood: ‘I Won’t Go Soft’ at The New Yorker
By Leon Neyfakh
8/14/07
http://www.observer.com/2007/james-wood-i-won-t-go-soft-new-yorker

James Wood has had a standing offer to join the staff of The New Yorker for about as long as people have been calling him the best literary critic in the world.

Until recently, Mr. Wood did not want to go. He had contributed to the magazine a handful of times since moving to the United States from Great Britain in 1995, but the vast majority of his writing from that period went to The New Republic, where he had been serving under the magazine’s famously combustible literary editor Leon Wieseltier

Two weeks ago, Mr. Wood informed Mr. Wieseltier that New Yorker editor David Remnick had made a new offer, and that he had decided to accept. The deal was already done, and Mr. Wieseltier and Mr. Wood have not spoken since.

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5. New York Post
Lipman Buys Time
By Keith J. Kelly
8/15/07
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08152007/business/lipman_buys_time_business_keith_j__kelly.htm

THE October issue of Cond? Nast Portfolio is already closing and it looks like it will rack up a nice, healthy 121 ad pages for its third issue.

hat's only one ad page down from the magazine's September issue, which went on sale today with 122 ad pages - the third-best ad-page tally for a second issue in magazine publishing history, behind O, The Oprah Magazine and the late John F. Kennedy Jr.'s now-defunct George magazine, which racked up 125 ad pages in its second outing.

Portfolio's debut issue was 185 ad pages. "Those are astonishingly good numbers," insisted Portfolio President and Group Publisher David Carey.

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6. MPA Blog
Dan Rather To Moderate AMC Panel
By Howard Polskin
8/14/07
http://mpablog.typepad.com/amc_2007/2007/08/dan-rather-to-m.html

The MagaBlogger is happy to announce that famed journalist and anchor Dan Rather will moderate the AMC panel "Handicapping the 2008 Presidential Election" on October 29. He knows a thing or two about covering Presidents. He was the first TV journalist to report the death of President John Kennedy in Dallas in 1964. He was the White House correspondent during the Johnson and Nixon administrations. He's interviewed every U.S. President from Dwight Eisenhower to George W. Bush.

Rather spent the bulk of his career at CBS News. He's now anchor and managing editor of DAN RATHER REPORTS, which began broadcasting on HDNET in November, 2006. Tonight's show: The Failure of Touch Screen Voting Machines.

The AMC panel Rather leads includes TIME Magazine political analyst Mark Halperin and The Nation's editor and publisher Katrina vander Heuvel. We're in the hunt for a third panelist and we should announce shortly

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7. WWD
Back and Forth & Since You’ve Been Gone
By Amy Wicks & Stephanie D. Smith
8/15/07
http://www.wwd.com/memopad/article/118060

Who's been tapping whose phones? The latest issues of Fortune and newest rival Cond? Nast Portfolio strangely have a few things in common — starting with their cover stories. Both magazines have lengthy pieces on the inner workings of Cerberus Capital Management and its purchase of Chrysler Group, which perhaps isn't that much of a surprise. But one Portfolio staffer claimed Fortune found out about the piece on Cerberus for Portfolio's second issue, so Fortune followed its lead. A Time Inc. spokeswoman denied the claim, adding Fortune's Cerberus piece was in the works "for a very long time." For what it's worth, in his "Captain's Blog," posted on July 30, Andy Serwer, managing editor at Fortune, loosely commented on stories he'd like to see written, saying, "Or how about a story on Cerberus?!?!?..."

Well, Serwer better step it up a bit. Even though Fortune has twice the frequency of Portfolio, only the Cond? Nast monthly's Cerberus story manages to get in the Aug. 5 appointment of Robert Nardelli as chief executive officer of Chrysler. Fortune's article has no mention of Nardelli, even though the Time Inc. title extensively covered the controversial executive when he was ceo of Home Depot.

INCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE: Where in the world is James Truman? The former Cond? Nast editorial director has been laying low since departing Louise McBain's LTB Media, just after the launch of Culture & Travel. But Elle has the scoop on his whereabouts through contributor Leanne Shapton's monthly Jet Setter column. Shapton, an illustrator and author who coincidentally is Truman's girlfriend, writes up her picks for shopping, hotels, restaurants and activities in far-off destinations, including Morocco, Ireland and Turkey. And Truman has apparently been tagging along for the ride. Writes Shapton of her latest trip to Mallorca, Spain: "From Es Blau, our serene villa on Orient Express's La Residencia estate my BF and I motored to nearby Soller for El Mercado Municipal fresh fish, and bread at Patisserie Marroig." Shapton also chronicles the pair's recreational pursuits: "My boyfriend channeled local hero Rafael Nadal on La Residencia's tennis courts..." and even includes details on activities that required less, uh, equipment. "At sunrise, post siesta and at dust, we skinny dipped in a tiny cove just steps from our villa, often joined by other naked nut-brown bathers." Sadly, Shapton did not include pictures of their exploits.

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Jobs

...that Inside Lacrosse is looking for an Web Editor for its website, InsideLacrosse.com. Job entails updating the website and managing content on a daily basis ? uploading scores and press releases as well as handling user-generated content and creating and editing original content that includes features and game stories. Managing writers and deadlines and a constantly evolving news cycle means attention to detail and organization, as well as a strong sense of news value, are critical. A big part of the job is working with IL?s staff editors and writers to come up with story ideas and ways of complementing Inside Lacrosse Magazine online. IL is a young, growing company, so we value creative, ambitious people that are full of ideas on how to constantly improve what we?re doing. Journalism experience either online or in print is required; lacrosse background is a plus but not required, a general sports background is required. InsideLacrosse.com covers every facet of the sport, from high school to pro indoor and outdoor and college to industry news, and we recently added Inside Lacrosse Video. Please email cover letter and resume to jobs@insidelacrosse.com.

...that CollegeRover.com, a new website encompassing higher education for untraditional students (i.e., single parents) is looking for a reliable writer who can pitch innovative stories with an educational slant and meet deadlines. Send resume and writing sample to vicki@collegerover.com. Since it's a start-up there's currently no pay involved but there will be extensive exposure for the byline. (OK to mention Ed)

...that LAPTOP, the leading mobile technology magazine, is expanding its coverage of cell phones and smart phones and is looking for additional freelance writers that specialize in phone reviews. Should have at least one year of professional phone-review experience and should be familiar with the carriers, the technology, and all of the latest features. If you don?t know the difference between EV-DO and HSDPA, this job is not for you. Will be testing phones and all their features as well as writing in-depth, hands-on reviews each month. Contacts in the wireless industry not required but a definite plus. Must possess a strong knowledge of the cell phone/smart phone market--not just the technology. For more about us visit www.laptopmag.com. Submit resume and 3 to 5 clips to Anna, aattkisson@bedfordmags.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Maxim is seeking an experienced freelance researcher to start immediately for an undetermined period of time. You must be confident checking articles on a variety of topics including news, sports, entertainment, technology and fashion in a timely and effective manner while working with editors and the research chief to address legal issues. Please send resumes to Katharine Critchlow, critchlow@maxim.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that New York Magazine's website is looking for people with excellent computer skills for data entry projects. Pay is $7.15/hr during the day and $10 at night. Please email kendall_herbst@nymag.com with resumes. (OK to mention Ed)

Internships

...that Bridal Guide magazine is looking for an enthusiastic intern for the Art/Photography dept. Intern will assist in various resonsibilites including filing, copying, maintaining the mini wall, scanning and light designing. Possiblites of attending and helping out on photo shoots. Must be familiar with Photoshop and QuarkXpress. Great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of how a major consumer magazine operates. Four month, three day a week commitment is preferred. Internship is non-paid but school credit is possible. Please send resume to Vicky at vkirkitsos@bridalguide.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Atlanta Life Magazine is seeking a hard-working, dedicated intern to help the editorial team with fact checking, researching and possibly small writing assignments. Applicants should be familiar with AP Style, detail-oriented and creative. This is a great opportunity to be involved with a small, very hands-on staff. Interested candidates should email a resume and clips to Cindy Klinger, cklinger@atlantalifemag.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that News Groper, an online humor blog network written by politicians, celebrities, business moguls and world leaders is looking for one unpaid editorial intern to write humorous content for the site, monitor the news flow, liaise between editors and writers and copy edit stories for errors. Fun, start-up work environment with people passionate about making fun of the news. Part-time schedules will be considered. Intern must be based in New York City Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to gigs@newsgroper.com.

...that Prevention magazine, the largest women's health magazine in the country, is looking for another fall beauty intern. Responsibilities include: calling in beauty products, organizing the beauty closet, researching for upcoming stories. There will also be the opportunity to write and attend beauty events. For college credit only and in NYC office. Please email your resume to jessica.girdwain@rodale.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Redbook is looking for bright, motivated, hard-working interns to assist in the fashion closet. Ideally you are super organized and a total neat freak. Duties include: checking in and returning samples (everything from clothing to shoes to jewelry) in a thorough, timely manner; organizing samples by story and style on the racks and shelves; run general errands for the fashion director and market editor; assisting on photo shoots (i.e. Pack/unpack trunks, hang and steam clothes, dress models, complete sittings sheets, etc.); filing look books and linesheets by season and category; some minor research via the internet. You MUST be able to receive school credit, no ifs, ands or buts. If you think you are the person for this job please email your resume and a short cover letter to Cristina Desposito, cdesposito@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that SHAPE Magazine's fashion department is looking for organized, energetic interns to start immediately for the fall semester. Internships are for college credit only. Send your resume and availability to Misty at mhuber@shape.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Quick & Simple?s fashion department is looking for organized and energetic interns to begin in the fall. Interns will have the opportunity to assist at photo shoots, make merchandise requests, research new clothing lines to be featured in the magazine, and make calls to vendors for credit information. Other responsibilities include organizing the fashion closet, calling in and returning merchandise for shoots, and maintaining the fashion clip book. All candidates MUST be able to receive school credit and should be available to work 2-3 days a week. Please send resume, cover letter and availability to Meredith Gray at mgray@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that MORE magazine is looking for a paid intern in the photo department. Applicants should be enthusiastic and hard working with good organizational and phone skills. We?re looking for an intern who is interested in photography and eager to learn. College students or recent grads would be perfect for this position. Responsibilities include organizing and returning film, handling portfolios, and some administrative duties. The job would be two days a week. Please email a cover letter and resume to allison.chin@meredith.com. No phone calls please! (OK to mention Ed)

...that Quick & Simple, Hearst's weekly women's magazine, is looking for an enthusiastic, creative and dedicated editorial intern in the Contests & Coupons department this fall. Duties include research for the department, brainstorming ideas for promotions and contests, seeking out prize sponsors and liaisoning with PR contacts, judging contest entries, interviewing winners, sending out prizes and some administrative duties. There may be opportunity for small write-ups as well, and you'll have a chance to attend some fun media events. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to mbristol@hearst.com.

...that Departures Magazine, a luxury travel and lifestyle magazine published by American Express Publishing is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic fall/winter photography intern interested in fashion and photography. This is a paid position. Applicants should be able to commit at 1- 2 days per week, be interested in photography and/or a major in photography. The photo department at Departures works closely with the fashion department in creating the image and concept behind our photo shoots, so an interest in fashion and attention to detail is helpful. Good computer skills (Mac) are important. Please email a brief cover letter and resume to Brandon Perlman, Brandon.J.Perlman@aexp.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the fashion department at W magazine seeks highly-motivated, responsible, savvy interns for the FALL 2007 semester. This is an UNPAID position in which you must receive college credit. Full-time (4 days a week) and part-time (minimum of 2 full days) needed. You will be based in the fashion closet, working with the closet fashion assistant and editors/stylists on managing the ebb and flow of clothing samples. Other responsibilities include scanning/computer work, photocopying, filing and other intern-ly duties. This is a very intense internship in which you must always be on toes, and often work long hours (10 AM-8 PM onward). BUT you will be working beside some of the world's most acclaimed fashion stylists (Alex White, Camilla Nickerson) and directly with major fashion houses/PR firms. Also, many of our interns have found themselves assisting on major fashion shoots. We will be conducting interviews in the coming weeks. Please send cover letters & r?sum?s to jennifer_wiebking@condenast.com. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed)

...that JEZEBEL Magazine based in Atlanta is accepting applicants for its fall internship program. Must exhibit a talent in writing and editing. Applicants should be detail-oriented and wanting to learn. Opportunity to get published. Email cover letter and resume to editorialassistant@jezebelmagazine.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Atlanta Sports and Fitness Magazine based in Atlanta is accepting applicants for its fall internship program. Must exhibit a talent in writing and editing and be interested in sports, fitness, health and other wellness topics. Applicants should be detail-oriented and wanting to learn. Opportunity to get published. Interested persons should email cover letter and resume to Tova Gelfond tgelfond@atlantasportsmag.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Woman's Day is seeking a for-credit college intern in their lifestyle department. Responsibilities include organizing the fashion, home and beauty closets, handling returns and call-ins and processing credit information. Candidates must love fashion, home and beauty, be organized and very detail-oriented. This is a great opportunity to work in a fun department and learn a lot about the industry. Please send resumes and cover letters to Amanda Greene, agreene@hfmus.com. (OK to mention Ed)

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