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******* Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia recently walked away from a potential acquisition, but, looking forward, executives insist the company is highly interested in acquiring Internet companies that would provide "quality traffic" and brands that have a lot of consumer interest (which, presumably, could mean anything, given Martha Stewart's recent tie-up with Costco to do a line of fresh and frozen foods). But don't expect the company to bulk up its magazine business: During a call Friday to report the company's third-quarter earnings, Susan Lyne, president and chief executive officer, claimed MSLO isn't focused on acquiring print publications. She also didn't address the outlook for the magazine that is reportedly being tested for an older demographic. The company is in "stage one" of developing Marthapedia, although a decision has not been made on whether the Web site will actually launch. Billed as a site that would offer "millions of pieces of information" on anything from organizing a pantry to how to properly wash clothing, Marthapedia's future, or lack thereof, will be determined during the fourth quarter, added Lyne. The company's net loss decreased substantially in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $4.4 million from $25.2 million, while total revenues rose 13.4 percent to $69.3 million. The third-quarter results were driven mainly by ad revenue growth in publishing and revenue from the company's book deal with Clarkson Potter. Howard Hochhauser, chief financial officer, addressed the current low stock price, at $12.35 a share, noting the company is not currently planning to buy back stock, but may consider it next year. MORE ONLINE
2. New York Post
In one of the first big editorial shake-ups in the Mary Berner era at Reader's Digest Association, Frank Lalli has been named international editor-in-chief, responsible for all non-U.S. editions of the digest-size Readers Digest magazine. He replaces Conrad Kiechel, 51, who will leave early next year after overseeing the launch of the Chinese edition of Reader's Digest, the company's 52nd overseas edition. Ripplewood Holdings in February acquired the then-publicly traded RDA and took it private. As part of that takeover, Berner, the former boss at Fairchild, was installed as CEO. MORE ONLINE
3. MediaWeek
Newsweek, having redesigned the magazine in print and online and shaken up its executive ranks, is now planning to cut its rate base. The planned 16 percent cut, confirmed by a media buyer, would take the 3.1 million guaranteed circulation down to 2.6 million. It would follow other recent rate base cut moves by mass-circ magazines including TV Guide and Reader’s Digest and most notably, direct rival Time magazine, which cut its rate base 19 percent to 3.25 million at the start of the year. "A Newsweek representative would not confirm that it was cutting its rate base." The rate base move was not unexpected: In an interview earlier this month, Greg Osberg, executive vp and worldwide publisher, said he was contemplating a rate base cut. He said Newsweek would not follow Time magazine’s move to shift its on-sale date to Friday from Monday, however, explaining that going on sale later hasn’t hurt Newsweek’s presence on Sunday morning news talk shows. MORE ONLINE
4. MediaWeek
Magazine publishers have heard it all before, and speakers at the American Magazine Conference last week only reinforced it: They are behind on integrated marketing, they need to catch up to consumers’ online habits and their Web sites are dwarfed online by the big foots of the digital world. Yet at the same time, magazine companies need to up their game online or risk failing to attract or keep the talent they need to do so. Whether they left on their own or were pushed, a handful of prominent executives have exited the industry this year. One of them, magazine vet Joe Lagani, just last month left Cond? Nast’s House & Garden, where he was vp, publisher, to join Glam Media, a collection of lifestyle and fashion Web sites. MORE ONLINE
5. New York Times
THIS month, the Turner Classic Movies cable network is presenting the movie choices of 30 “guest programmers” like Alec Baldwin, Martha Stewart, Donald Trump, Gore Vidal and even Kermit the Frog. Next month, six Hearst magazines will invite readers to program their own film festivals, with help from Netflix and Philips Electronics North America. The promotion, with a budget estimated at $2 million, will appear in the December issues of Country Living, Esquire, House Beautiful, O: The Oprah Magazine, Redbook and SmartMoney. Cards inserted into the issues — made to look like the red envelopes in which Netflix delivers DVDs to subscribers — will direct readers to six Web sites, which are to start this week. MORE ONLINE
6. New York Times
Journalists often call publicists “flacks” and publicists call journalists “hacks,” though rarely in earshot of one another. But the gloves came off last week after Chris Anderson, the executive editor of Wired magazine, chided “lazy flacks” who deluge him with news releases “because they can’t be bothered to find out who on my staff, if anyone, might actually be interested in what they’re pitching.” “I’ve had it,” Mr. Anderson wrote on his blog on Oct. 29. “I get more than 300 e-mails a day and my problem isn’t spam. ... it’s P.R. people.” After picking the fight, he then made it personal, posting the addresses of 329 unsolicited e-mail messages he had received and telling the senders that he had permanently blocked them. MORE ONLINE
7. Folio:
Absolute magazine—the New York-based ultra-luxury bimonthly that launched in 2005, subsequently burned through a reported $10 million in financing only to be shuttered in early 2006 until it was purchased that June by Hour Media—will close up shop once again unless it finds a buyer, Folio: has learned. “We will likely cease publishing if we don't find a buyer,” Hour Media publisher John Balardo wrote in an e-mail to Folio: today. The flashy magazine, the brainchild of former New York magazine and Details editor Andrew Essex, seemed troubled from the start. V&S Vin & Spirit, the Swedish government-owned company that owns Absolut Vodka, had taken the original owners to task over copyright. There was also rumored trouble with a South African publisher of the same name, as well as potential conflicts with existing Absolute magazines in New Zealand, Madrid and the U.K. MORE ONLINE
************ Jobs ...that CSTV.com is looking for freelance web producers to update college sports content web site using a proprietary tool set. Duties include posting schedules, scores, photos, and stories and researching and fact-checking content. 1 year experience working with a sports copy desk for a daily or weekly newspaper or web site OR one year in the public-relations or marketing department of a professional sports team. Required skills: HTML, Photoshop, FTP writing and editing content for a web site; working knowledge of HTML, content management systems, and updating web pages. Knowledge of sports required; passion for college sports a plus. Must be available to work a minimum of four days per week with flexibility to add shifts if necessary. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Kaboose, the largest independent family-focused online media company in North America, is looking for an editor. Includes: generate/write/edit content about health milestones for kids & parents, health trends, recalls, doctor Q&As, slideshows, quizzes, & other interactive features. Oversee/edit updates of interest to our audience. Develop new online projects. Work with health partners to generate/showcase collaborative features & campaigns that exploit our unique strengths. Write/oversee site newsletters. Incorporate reader voices across site. Candidate has 2+ years of online editorial exp, editorial exp. in print environment. Ability to write engaging copy on deadline. Prior exp. in content creation with large consumer-facing Internet-based business. Understanding of women consumers, search/browse technologies, Website performance analytics, email newsletters as a consumer product/traffic generator. Reply to erin.stevenson@kabooseinc.com. (OK to mention Ed) Internships INTERNSHIP OF THE MONTH ...that Star's beauty department is currently looking for interns for the spring 08 semester. Some responsibilities include organizing and keeping track of all incoming beauty products, sending out weekly magazine issues, maintaining and organizing the beauty closet, and helping research beauty market trends. Applicants must be able to receive college credit as all interns are UNPAID. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to myresumenyc@amilink.com. ...that Shape is currently accepting applications for the spring 08 semester. Applicants must be able to receive college credit and must be available from January through May. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to myresumenyc@amilink.com. ...that Natural Health is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic intern, someone who is hard-working and personable with great organizational skills to join our staff for a semester. In addition to administrative duties, our intern will help with researching, calling in, and returning products, and generating ideas for upcoming issues; there will also be writing opportunities. We are looking for candidates who can be available 3 full days a week or more in our NY office. Please send cover letters and r?sum?s to myresumenyc@amilink.com with the subject NH Internship. No phone calls, please. This is an UNPAID internship. ...that Star, Shape, Men's Fitness, Natural Health, and Fit Pregnancy, are hiring interns for the spring semester (Edit, Design, PR, IT, Fashion and Beauty). These are unpaid internships. We're looking to hire interns that can start in January. Please send a resume and a cover letter with the magazine you are interested in interning at and department to: myresumenyc@amilink.com. ...that The Knot, Inc., the leading life stage media company, is looking for an intern for the editorial department of both their magazines and websites. The candidate will have strong writing experience and an interest in magazine and online publishing. The ideal candidate is extremely detail-oriented, computer savvy, able to handle multiple tasks, and very organized. For consideration, please submit resume and cover letter to mmariola@theknot.com. Please reference “Editorial Intern” in the subject line of your email. (OK to mention Ed) ...that W magazine is offering an exciting internship opportunity in our fine jewelry department. We are seeking responsible, proactive, motivated, and detail-oriented students who have an interest in fine jewelry and are eager to learn about the magazine industry. Interns will participate in a variety of projects, which may include: Viewing the newest jewelry collections. Transcribing interviews with various jewelry designers. Organizing photographs and look books. Assisting with photo shoots. Assisting in obtaining proper insurance and credit information for photo shoots. Liaising with PR and showroom contacts. Completing daily administrative tasks and projects. Please email your resume and cover letter in one MS Word document to nicole.keating@fairchildpub.com Please subject your email, "Jewelry Internship." (OK to mention Ed) ...that Redbook magazine's photo department is looking for interns from January to mid-May of 2008. Responsibilities would include heavy photo research, picking up/dropping off props, attending photo shoots, and administrative duties such as faxing, filing, and film returns. There are many other tasks, and you will learn how an editorial photo department runs. This internship is not paid monetarily; we pay you with knowledge. We are looking for excited, driven people who want to give 110%. We need trustworthy and reliable students that are willing to work hard and be resourceful. A desired career in photography is not required but heavily recommended. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT FOR THIS INTERNSHIP. Please do not contact us if you are a post graduate or other. Please send your cover letter and resume, attention Sarah Sebastiano, to ssebastiano@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Global Rhythm, a New York City-based music and lifestyle magazine featuring coverage of world music, film, cuisine, and travel, published eight times a year and circulated worldwide, is seeking qualified interns who can commit two days per week (4-5 hours per day) to the following: Web posting of news, artist features and reviews (light HTML coding required). Researching and writing of reviews and features for publication. Upkeep of various databases, including record label and publicity contacts, advertisers, incoming CDs for review, etc. Reporting on live performances and other press-related events (after office hours). Please send cover letter and resume to Bill Murphy, Managing Editor (bmurphy@globalrhythm.net), with "Global Rhythm internship" in the subject heading. (OK to mention Ed) ...that E! Online is looking for an editorial intern to start immediately in their Los Angeles office. Candidate must be able to work full days (10am-6pm) on Tuesdays and Thursdays for at least two months (do not bother applying if you can't work those days). We are looking for an enthusiastic college student who has an interest in the entertainment business, has strong writing skills and is looking to pursue a career in journalism. You must be able to receive college credit. If this sounds like you, please submit your cover letter and resume to ssummer@eentertainment.com with "Internship" in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed) ...that the accessories department at Self is seeking highly motivated interns to begin working in the fashion closet for both the holiday season and the spring semester. Responsibilities include checking in and returning accessories samples, setting up for run-thrus and shoots, and assisting the accessories editor and assistants. Must have a strong interest in and knowledge of fashion, be able to work well in a fast-paced environment and pay close attention to detail. Prior magazine experience preferred. This is an unpaid internship. College credit is available. Contact randi_eichenbaum@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)
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