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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) 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. For rules and regulations, see ed2010.com.

BTW, Ed doesn't endorse the advertisement you see at the top of the newsletter. It's just what happens when you use a free e-newsletter service.

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News
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1. The New York Observer
Portfolio Courts Its Harshest Critic; Says Spiers: ‘I’m Tired’
By Michael Calderone
8/21/07
http://www.observer.com/2007/portfolio-courts-its-harshest-critic-says-spiers-i-m-tired

With Portfolio now shifting to a monthly schedule, will Elizabeth Spiers keep churning out takedowns after each issue?

In April, Ms. Spiers reviewed Portfolio’s first issue on DealBreaker, a Wall Street gossip Web site that she founded, and has since left.

There, Ms. Spiers began her brutal piece by christening Cond? Nast’s business start-up “the Paris Hilton of business magazines.”

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2. Folio
Hearst Launches ‘Mobile-Dot’ Sites for Harper’s, Marie Claire
By Dylan Stableford
8/21/07
http://www.foliomag.com/viewmedia.asp?prmMID=7975&prmID=1

Pushing ahead with its comparatively aggressive digital strategy, Hearst this week announced a pair of mobile site launches—m.bazaar.com (Harper’s Bazaar) and m.marieclaire.com (Marie Claire)—bringing the current number of sites within Hearst’s existing mobile portfolio to nine. (Cosmo, CosmoGirl, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, Seventeen and Redbook have all been given the “m.” treatment.) According to a Hearst rep, there are “no other mobile sites on the horizon.”

Hearst has agreements in place with most “Tier 1” U.S. carriers, including AT&T/Cingular, Sprint and Verizon, according to company reps. Both sites will immediately generate revenue for Hearst, the company says, initially through the sale of wallpaper images.

“Through research we found that 25 percent of our readers now have mobile Web-enabled cell phones but have not yet found what they are looking for,” says Chuck Cordray, vice president and general manager of Hearst Digital. “Much like the Internet was 10 years ago, today is a brand new world for all of us on the mobile front, and it’s one with clear potential, if the content and delivery are right.”

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3. Folio
New York Mag Parent Company to Change Name to New York Media
By Dylan Stableford
8/21/07
http://www.foliomag.com/viewmedia.asp?prmMID=7978&prmID=1

Next week, New York magazine will move from its current (and often confusing) multi-floored Midtown Manhattan offices to a single-floor, 72,000-square-foot space at 75 Varick Street in Lower Manhattan. As part of the move—slated for August 27—its parent company is changing its name to New York Media, the company announced today

The name change also represents an acknowledgement "that the company’s core product, New York magazine, is being joined by an increasing number of products and platforms," including nymag.com, New York Look Book: A Gallery of Street Fashion (hitting stores in September) and New York Look, slated for launch in November.

New York magazine was founded in 1968 and will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year; the Web site will simultaneously celebrate its 10th.

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4. New York Observer
Cr?me Brule! Will Wallpaper* Founder’s New Venture Get Burned?
By Michael Calderone
8/21/07
http://www.observer.com/2007/cr-me-br-l-will-wallpaper-founder-s-new-venture-get-burned

In the opinion of Tyler Br?l?, the ever-stylish Wallpaper* founder, the suits are looking at today’s media landscape completely backwards.

These days, he said, news executives and big-time publishers are foolishly closing foreign bureaus, cutting trim size, reducing paper stock, overdoing local news and swapping editorial authority for user-generated content.

“We’re not in the business of trying to build a galaxy of bloggers and churn out copy all day,” said Mr. Br?l?, who earlier this year launched Monocle, a high-end newsmagazine.

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5. The Huffington Post
Few Women Cover Stories in Major Magazines
By Beverly Wettensstein
8/21/07
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beverly-wettenstein/few-women-cover-stories-i_b_61292.html

Few women were the subject of cover stories in the major news and business magazines in 2006, based on my first annual "Women and Major Magazines Cover Stories Monitor."

As a journalist and media monitor, I had noticed the deficit of women as magazines cover stories subjects. But I decided to seriously analyze the publications, following a visit with my five-year-old nephew, to a news store. He immediately identified magazines and videos for "boys" or "girls," based solely on the cover photo or image.

This reminded me of the little boys in Iceland who asked, "Can a boy grow up to be president?" Vigdis Finnbogadottir served as the first woman president in Iceland, from 1980 to 1996. Consequently, these boys had never seen a male president.

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6. WWD
Shining Star & No Longer Just New York
By Stephanie D. Smith
8/22/07
http://www.wwd.com/memopad/article/118211

Star has solidified its decision to lower its rate base to 1.25 million in January, after the company lowered its rate base to 1.35 million from 1.5 million as of July. WWD reported last month that parent company American Media Inc. was considering the move, and AMI confirmed the decision Monday.

The move, according to David Leckey, AMI executive vice president, consumer marketing, and John Miller, AMI chief operating officer, comes as Star continues to clean out less profitable subscriptions from its files. Subscriptions, said Leckey, are settling toward their natural home of around 500,000, while single-copy sales have fallen to 750,000, from 900,000 three years ago. But don't blame new Star editor in chief Candace Trunzo for the drop in single-copy sales — competition from lower-priced titles In Touch, Life & Style and OK! have eaten into some of Star's newsstand share. And it's not the only celebrity title being challenged by cheaper competitors — veteran weeklies People and Us Weekly saw softness in their newsstand figures for the first half of 2007.

NO LONGER JUST NEW YORK: A hip, downtown address means a grander name for New York and its parent company. The magazine is moving on Monday from its headquarters at 444 Madison Avenue to 75 Varick Street and at the same time will add "Media" to its corporate moniker. No, it isn't to differentiate itself from the city or state; instead, the loftier name reflects the reach of the city magazine into spin-offs including New York Weddings, nymag.com and its new fashion semiannual, New York Look. Still no word on whether the huge New York red neon sign above their old digs will be moving downtown as well — although without the "Media," does it really matter?

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Whisper Jobs
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Two female mid-twenties media types have one unfurnished bedroom in a 3BR Hell's Kitchen apartment available for one year starting on September 1. The apartment has a lot of character, a very large kitchen and nice sized living room and bathroom, and is on the third floor in a pre-war walk-up complete with exposed brick. The bedroom for rent has one brick wall and two large windows. The girl currently living there has a full-sized bed, desk and chair, bookcase and bedside table. We are located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen within a couple blocks of multiple subway lines and right near Times Square, Central Park and a million bars and restaurants. Plus, if you work in one of the major pub companies, this location is ideal: we're two blocks and an avenue from the Hearst building and close to Time Inc., Conde Nast, Meredith, etc. Rent is $1067 a month, and first month, last month and security deposit ($1067x3) will be due to the landlord upon signing the lease. Wireless Internet and cable is $44/person each month, and utilities usually run about $35-60 each depending on the time of year. ***You will also be required to be the guarantor for your share of the apartment, so if you don't make three times your annual rent (roughly $36,000), you need to have a parent or guardian who will sign for you. If this place sounds like your future home, e-mail us a little about yourself to hellskitchenapartment@yahoo.com.

Jobs

...that the associate features editor at Time Out New York magazine, who works on features and the front of book (Out There) section islooking to recruit a few new writers?-NYC-savvy mag folk that *get* the whole weekly magazine thing (read: deadlines are serious business), have fresh and brilliant and outta-the-box ideas and a burning desire to secure great clips. This is *not* for a job or internship ? only freelance work. Interested parties should pitch Ashlea Halpern, ahalpern@timeoutny.com. No phone calls. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Woman?s Day SIPs is looking for an assistant to the editor-in-chief to provide administrative support. Responsibilities include answering phones, maintaining schedule, ordering supplies, answering questions from readers, maintaining archive and assisting on special projects. Seeking a candidate who is detailed oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills. Minimum 6 months related office experience, including internships. College graduate preferred. Should be computer savvy with a working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to juggle many projects. Please e-mail resume with cover letter, including salary requirements to careers1@hfmus.com. No phone calls please.

...that New York City-based publisher New Hope Media has an immediate three-month opening for a paid Web assistant, with the possibility of turning into a full-time position. New Hope Media publishes two special-interest magazines: ADDitude (for people with attention-deficit disorder) and Adoptive Families (for families before and after adoption) and maintains related websites for each. For more information, see www.additudemag.com, www.adoptivefamilies.com and www.newhopemedia.com. This position offers a great opportunity to master the writing and tagging of content for the Web. The Web assistant will repurpose magazine content by creating checklists, resizing and tagging images and rewriting headlines and decks to make them more Web-friendly and to incorporate important keywords. Content will be tagged, search-friendly titles and descriptions written, and input into the company's content management system. In addition to working on Web content, the Web assistant will contribute as needed on administrative projects. Quark, HTML and/or WIKI and experience writing for the Web highly preferred. Send cover letters and resumes to Eve Gilman via e-mail: eve@newhopemedia.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that American Express publishing is looking for a part-time online producer (approx. 20-30 hrs/week). Responsible for daily production on our websites, including creating and updating pages: magazine articles, recipes, and web-exclusive content, creating interactive features, such as slide shows, Google maps and other special packages and sending out e-mail newsletters. QUALIFICATIONS: 2 to 3 yrs. online content production. Proficiency in HTML and CSS required. Must have solid working knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop & Adobe Bridge. Knowledge of Flash a plus. Attention to detail and the ability to meet daily deadlines. Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed. Familiarity and an interest in food, wine, luxury travel, family travel and golf travel are a plus. The ideal candidate would have hands-:on experience producing content for the web. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD send resume & hourly rate requirement to: pamela.r.abbott@aexp.com. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. Only those candidates who PROVIDE SALARY REQUIREMENTS and meet minimum qualifications will be contacted. No paper resumes will be accepted.

...that Unique Homes, a respected international magazine targeting high-end readers, seeks extremely organized college grad with strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, to join its Princeton, NJ, office. Must be a team player, and have excellent interpersonal skills. MAC literacy and clips/writing experience required; some publishing experience preferred. Salary $28K. Send resume and cover letter to KCR at krussell@uniquehomes.com or fax to 609/688-0201. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Sports Illustrated may need a temp. editorial assistant, editorial intern or research assistant in the editorial dept. or for the editor-in-chief specifically. Look on the Time Warner website under internships (or jobs) or contact HR. Position open in less than 2 weeks. Do NOT mention Ed.

Internships

...that iVillage.com is looking for a fall intern in the weddings department in our New York City offices--a great team of talented and down-to-earth people. There may be some writing involved, but you'll definitely get experience in all aspects of maintaining and producing a website: You'll work on book excerpts, finding the latest and greatest products, rotating articles in and out of promotion and updating various sections of the site. This is a great opportunity to get a crash course in all things online publishing, especially if you're looking to pursue a career in writing or editing for a website. Open to college juniors or seniors for school credit only. Please email your cover letter and resume to ivillageweddings@gmail.com, as well as campusrelationsec@nbcuni.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Celebrity Hairstyles magazine has an internship position available in its busy editorial department. The job includes clerical tasks plus editorial work, from editing and proofreading to writing. All applicants should be computer savvy (Macintosh); have relevant course work in Journalism or English, or similar on-the-job experience; possess the ability to work independently and be able to multi-task. Please forward a resume and letter to Sonya Kimble-Ellis, Sonya@harris-pub.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that SELF is looking for a fall beauty intern (current college students or recent college grads). Candidates must be hard-working, dedicated, detail-oriented, organized, have a good attitude, and, of course, all applicants should love beauty and journalism. Tasks include: Organizing the beauty closet, filing press releases, collecting and calling in products and assisting editors with beauty stories. Must be available 3-5 days per week. If interested, please send a letter and resume to SelfBeautyIntern@gmail.com ASAP.

...that the Time Inc. Digital Studio is seeking intern candidates. Preferred candidates should have a photography degree or be working towards one. Attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills are required. Prior experience working in a photographic or publishing environment is a plus. Job Description: Office and studio work, managing files, fielding studio requests from editors, coordinating shoot & production details, studio maintenance, assisting photographers with still life photo shoots. Candidate must be Mac proficient and should have a working knowledge of the following programs: Microsoft Entourage, Excel, Filemaker Pro and Adobe CS2. The position is full-time and pays $10 an hour. Send cover letter and resume to jamie_herman@timeincstudio.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Twist magazine in Englewood Cliffs, NJ is looking for fall interns. Candidates with a strong interest in celebrities, pop culture and writing is preferred. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: writing items for the website, handling reader mail, transcribing interviews, doing research for the editorial staff and helping the fashion editor with product returns. Please email your resume and cover letter to: Ellen Collis at ecollis@bauerpublishing.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that VIBE Media Group is seeking dynamic interns to work with the editorial and online departments of VIBE. An internship with VIBE will allow aspiring student journalists to apply classroom skills in a stimulating real life workplace. Interns make big contributions to the magazine. VIBE Media Group wants individuals who are keen on today?s pop culture. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and reliable and must have strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to multitask and the desire to work hard and be a team player. An internship with VIBE will allow students to gain insight as to the inner workings of a magazine, from editing to production. It?s a great chance to network with and learn from journalism trailblazers. All interested students should e-mail a cover letter and r?sum? to Shauna Barbosa at sbarbosa@VIBE.com. Please use the subject Editorial Intern or Online Intern when applying. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Seventeen is currently looking for an intern for the fall semester to work in the features department. The internship must be for school credit and those interested should be able to work 2 full days per week. Primary duties include researching, gathering quotes for the magazine, pitching story ideas, and answering reader mail. Enthusiastic and detail-oriented applicants, please e-mail your resume and availability days (including start date) to Lauren Metz at 17internship@gmail.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Seventeen is also looking for two fall interns to work in the fashion department starting as soon as possible. Students must be currently enrolled in college and able to work at least 2 days a week. Duties include but are not limited to: managing the fashion closet, checking in and returning samples, assisting on photo shoots, attending market appointments, assisting with model castings and light office admin work. Seventeen is looking for a student who is professional and reliable and most importantly loves fashion. Please email a short cover letter in the body of your email and attach your resume as a word document to Jasmine Snow at JSnow@hearst.com. No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed)

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