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End of Summer Happy Hour!
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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!

Raffle tickets are available online for $4 or at the event for $3.

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News
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1. New York Times
New Owner to Combine Men’s Magazines
By Richard P?rez-Pe?a
8/16/07
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/16/business/media/16stuff.html

Stuff, one of the biggest of the “lad” magazines that took off in the 1990s, is being stuffed into its bigger sibling, Maxim, the publications’ new owners announced yesterday. Alpha Media Group, which is owned primarily by the venture group Quadrangle Capital Partners, will turn Stuff into a section of Maxim, while keeping stuff.com as a stand-alone Web site. The October issue will be Stuff’s last.

Stuff was created in 1998 and quickly built a following among young men with money to spend and a taste for the latest gadgetry. Using a formula pioneered by some British magazines, Stuff projected an irreverent, entitled tone, although it relied a little less on sex and more on consumerism than some of its peers. Stuff has a circulation of more than 1.3 million, but its ad sales — $64 million last year, according to the Publisher's Information Bureau— have been less impressive. In recent years, Maxim sold roughly twice as many copies, and had about three times the ad revenue.

Quadrangle Capital Partners, a venture of the investment firm Quadrangle Group, also said yesterday that it had closed its deal for the American arm of Dennis Publishing, acquiring Maxim, Stuff and Blender, a music magazine. An investor in the deal is Kent Brownridge, a veteran of Wenner Media, who will serve as chief executive of the new Alpha Media Group.

2. New York Post
Media Ink: Mag hike $
By Keith J. Kelly
8/15/07
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08152007/business/lipman_buys_time_business_keith_j__kelly.htm?page=2

Look for celebrity magazines to start costing a bit more right after Labor Day. People, the nation's leading celebrity chronicler, is boosting its cover price by 50 cents to $3.99 effective with the Sept. 10 issue. The magazine has been testing the new price over the past few months and feels that any sales fall-off will be minor.

"We're a premium product and we don't think it will have any impact," said Managing Editor Larry Hackett. The move comes at a time when the magazine's total paid and verified circulation is 3.7 million. Star magazine, meanwhile, is not so fortunate. As previously reported by Women's Wear Daily - and confirmed by the release Monday of the Audit Bureau of Circulation's first-half numbers - the magazine has indeed missed its rate base in the first half of the year. The rate base is the number of copies the magazines promises advertisers it will deliver.

That would seem to some to suggest that the company's move to remove Editorial Director Bonnie Fuller from day-to-day control of Star in favor of installing Candice Trunzo has been something of a flop. The magazine had told advertisers as far back as February that it was lowering the amount of circulation it can deliver. As of July 1, the new rate base had plunged to 1.35 million from 1.5 million. However, American Media President John Miller said the shortfall is "miniscule. It's not a big problem. It's 2.5 percent."

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3. New York Post
Media Ink: 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?page=1

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. That'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. In a category that is slumping in general, the strong ad-page showing could end up buying Editor-in-Chief Joanne Lipman enough time to polish off her rough edges. But there will undoubtedly be fallout, especially in the wake of Deputy Editor Jim Impoco being forced out last week.

Impoco was not without his detractors - beyond obviously Lipman who axed him. Some felt he liked stirring things up. He was also said to be miffed when Lipman took away front-of-the-book responsibilities from him and gave them to Amy Stevens, the other deputy editor and a Lipman ally who followed her boss from The Wall Street Journal. He also was away on a week's vacation as the second issue was closing - which on a start-up is problematic.

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4. New York Post
Ziff Skips Payment
By Keith J. Kelly
8/16/07
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08162007/business/ziff_skips_payment_business_keith_j__kelly.htm

Ziff Davis Media has finally hit the wall. The embattled tech media company - which has teetered on the brink for over a year as it tried to sell itself in pieces to get out from under a mountain of debt - said it skipped an interest payment due yesterday and was entering into negotiations with debt holders to restructure about $390 million in debt.

"Operationally, we're in very good shape, but we still have debt that was put on the company when it was a very different scale," said newly installed CEO Josh Young, who earlier this month took over from Robert Callahan, who remains chairman. "It's about correcting a capital-debt structure," said Young, who added that he could not speculate on what terms would be offered to debt holders.

Said one industry observer yesterday, "They are playing hardball with their lenders by withholding payments. It was inevitable. They were in a cash crunch and it was just a matter of time." The company said it has retained Alvarez & Marsal to handle the restructuring. Alvarez & Marsal have done work in the past for companies such as Timex, DoubleClick and Levi Strauss.

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5. Mediaweek
Elle to Run Week-Long Fashion Series on HSN
By Lucia Moses
8/16/07
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/print/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003625368

Hachette Filipacchi Media's Elle magazine has teamed up with home shopping network HSN to present a new week-long fashion series, "HSN Fall Fashion Week Presented by Elle.".

During the series, which is set to air nightly Aug. 18-24, Elle fashion experts will make their predictions for the biggest fall trends, then present clothing and accessories from HSN's portfolio of products from designers like Tina Knowles and David Rodriguez.

HSN and Elle will promote the series through on-air promos, customer emails and ads in HSN's program guide and Elle magazine. In addition, HSN customers will get special subscription offers to Elle.

6. New York Observer
Hearst Buys Over Six Floors in the Sheffield
By John Koblin
8/14/07
http://www.observer.com/2007/hearst-buys-over-six-floors-sheffield

The publishing company Hearst is gobbling up property south of Columbus Circle with all the gluttonous verve of a real estate tycoon. In another blockbuster deal, the Hearst Corporation has purchased the commercial portion of The Sheffield, a 41-story residential tower next door to its headquarters, for $95 million. The deal will close this week, said Kent Swig, the owner of The Sheffield at 322 West 57th Street.

Hearst will become the landlord of 109,000 square feet of office space, a spokeswoman for Hearst confirmed. The Sheffield is literally next-door to Hearst’s new 46-story skyscraper, giving the impression that the publisher is on the brink of creating a Columbus Circle-area campus for its national publications, such as Esquire, O, Cosmopolitan and Harper’s Bazaar.

The buy is just the latest real estate deal in midtown for Hearst. Last year, it opened a $500 million skyscraper above its historic headquarters on Eighth Avenue; earlier this year, it sold a $160 million development site to Mort Zuckerman; in the past three months, as The Observer reported last week, it has purchased $29 million worth of midtown apartment buildings around the corner from its tower.

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7. Fishbowl NY
Bill Clinton = Cond? Nast Traveler's 20th Anniversary Cover
By Neal Ungerleider
8/15/07
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/magazines/bill_clinton_cond_nast_travelers_20th_anniversary_cover_65143.asp#more

Bill Clinton just snagged the cover of Conde Nast Traveler's September issue. Apart from his work on Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2008 campaign and his public speaking work, Clinton has been active in outreach/publicity work for NGOs. The magazine's angle for their cover piece is the ex-President's work with the Clinton Global Initiative There's an extensive interview with Clinton about his views on American foreign policy and the third world (and strangely little about Hillary's campaign), but we were happy to see that he's adjusting to New York just fine.

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Whisper Jobs
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I have a room in a railroad apartment in Greenpoint, Brooklyn available Sept-Dec. It's a great apartment, safe and a pretty easy commute to midtown. Only catch: because it's a railroad, I'd have to walk through your room to get out of the apt. but, for $700, you can't really go wrong. The perfect place for someone needing a safe and comfy place to land in new york. I'm 24, f, work at conde nast (which means I'm never home) and occasionally hear about jobs, could maybe even hook you up with a sweet unpaid internship! Email hannah_morrill@hotmail.com.

Jobs

...that WSAToday magazine, a footwear, handbags and accessories trade magazine, is looking for a freelance business writer based in Portland, Ore. to cover an all-day conference about manufacturing on Sunday, Sept. 30 at the Benson Hotel. Article would be 500-700 words and would be posted on our Web site. Pay is commensurate with experience. Please send resumes and published clips to editor@wsatoday.com. Please, no phone calls.

...that beauty/fashion stylist Michela Buratti is looking for a part-time assistant to work 3 days a week (including trips). Magazine or assistant experience is necessary. Speaking Italian is a plus. Must love fashion and have your own personal style. Sharp eye for details and very thorough. Job entails working with Michela in preparation for shoots. Assisting with production. Packing. Travel. Assisting on set and locations. Contact troy_chatterton@condenast.com if interested. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Newsday is recruiting a new team of 20-something volunteers to be our authorities on the local entertainment scene. You'll rate the best bars and clubs in New York City and Long Island, and tell us what you think about the newest movies, CDs and TV shows. For those who don't know, Newsday's Impulse! page is designed for our younger (20-something) readers. It's in our Part 2 section on Wednesdays and Thursdays. For a chance to become a part of our selection, fill out the form at www.newsday.com/reviewcrew.

Internships

...that Photo District News (PDN) is looking for a fall 2007 editorial intern. Responsibilities will include writing for our student publication, PDNedu, as well as our Gear Guide (print as well as Web site). Internship is unpaid, so you must be able to get school credit. We'd need you at least two full days a week, but can be flexible after that. Photography interest a plus. Send resumes and cover letters to jgordon@pdnonline.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that COOKIE MAGAZINE is seeking an art department intern for the fall semester. Cookie magazine is looking for a very creative design intern. The position offers experience and exposure to magazine design. We require hard-working, proactive individuals who have a specific interest in editorial design and a good knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. The right candidate will function in many ways as a junior designer within the department. We are not looking for a scanning slave. Candidates must be available to work at least 2 days per week, unpaid, but will receive school credit. Send resumes and samples of work/website url's to nicolette_berthelot@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that VIVmag, a unique, interactive electronic magazine for women, is seeking a web intern to work part-time in our Westlake Village, CA office (just north of Los Angeles). Must have excellent organizational skills and be a stickler for detail. HTML-proficiency or experience working in Dreamweaver or related WYSIWYG programs required. Please email your cover letter and resume to Rachel Horn at rachel@vivmag.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Universitybay.com, a new one stop, college spot where students can sell or swap books, items, and information is in need of unpaid student bloggers currently enrolled in a Pennsylvania college or university, to write about their daily lives as undergraduates. Gripe about the English teacher who fails to recognize your essays for the masterpieces they are, boast about a new bakery around the corner from campus or brag about the amazing nightlife your school's city has - you can talk about anything and everything, nothing will be edited, as long as you keep the vulgarity and ridiculous insults to yourself! Be funny, be sarcastic, be serious – doesn't matter, it's your voice! You don't have to be an English or Journalism major to do this. We just ask that you have strong writing skills and are extremely creative. Bloggers are expected to submit entries 1-2 times a week. If you are interested, please send an email to Megan Smith at universitybay@brownstonepr.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Art + Auction, a monthly magazine covering the art world, is looking for editorial interns to start in late August. Art + Auction?s internship program offers unrivaled exposure to the inner workings of the art market. Duties range from fact-checking news articles to conceptualizing and researching regular department features to keeping editors (and yourself!) abreast of what's going on in galleries and museums worldwide. There are opportunities for writing, but the internship is not a clips-generating program. We recommend that juniors, seniors and grad students or those with prior magazine experience apply. Preferred applicants should have an interest in, or experience with, art history and journalism. All interns receive a stipend of $10 per day worked and are expected to contribute approximately 15 hours per week. Applicants should email a cover letter, r?sum? and any writing samples to: Katherine Jentleson, Katherine.Jentleson@ltbmedia.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the web department at OK! Magazine is looking for fall editorial interns. We are looking for eager, determined students who are willing to go above and beyond and wish to learn everything there is to know about the web and mag world. Applicants should know that this internship is very hands on as they will be covering events, interviewing celebs and doing research in the office. We ask that applicants have a knowledge or familiarity with Nexis or other strong research tools. This internship must be done for college credit (grad students accepted) and is unpaid, however there is a daily lunch/travel stipend. We require interns to work a minimum of 2 days/week and the internship would run from beginning of September to end of December. If interested, please send resume and cover letter to Joyce.Eng@ok-magazine.com by August 22. (OK to mention Ed)

...that TRIBEZA magazine, an arts, fashion, and lifestyle magazine publishing in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, is seeking interns for the FALL semester in our Austin office. We are seeking EDITORIAL interns with a strong background in writing, who are motivated, hard working, and want real first hand experience in the magazine industry. This is a hands-on internship (writing opportunities, fact checking, photo shoot experience, etc.) and an invaluable opportunity to be a part of a great team. Must be enthusiastic, responsible, and able to take direction. Must be extremely organized. Creativity and a sense of humor are a must. Send resume and cover letter to Managing Editor Lauren Ford, lauren@tribeza.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that a top national women's magazine based in midtown NYC is looking for a fall beauty intern. You must recieve college credit and be available 2 (or preferably 3!) full days a week. Responsibilities include calling in products and press materials, organizing our large beauty closet, occasional Starbucks runs, etc. The internship is unpaid, but we'll give you all of the fantastic beauty products you can handle. Previous magazine/newspaper experience a plus, but if you don't have any, tell us all the other reasons you're qualified! Send cover letters (they can be brief) and resumes to nycbeautyinternship@yahoo.com. If your class schedule for fall is already decided, please specify exactly which 2 or 3 days of the week you're available.

...that Upscale Magazine is interviewing candidates for our fall 2007 internship program. Requirements: Current college students with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Must receive college course credit for internship. Must have a demonstrated interest in journalism and/or publishing. Must be stationed in the Atlanta area. To apply, please submit a cover letter highlighting your experience and/or interest in print journalism, current resume and no more than two samples of your writing (no CREATIVE WRITING please! Published work or short school essays, no more than three pages in length only). Applications may be sent to Marcia Bell-Evans at mevans@upscalemag.com or mailed to P.O. Box 10798, Atlanta, Ga. 30310. Internships are unpaid, and run 16-weeks, from early September through mid-December. All applications must be received no later than Aug. 27, 2007.

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