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Join Ed for a November Happy Hour!
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Before we get caught up in the craziness that is the holidays, let’s meet up and drink up at The Crooked Knife (30th between Park and Madison) for a happy hour from 7-9 on November 14th! There will be drink specials aplenty and two EIC raffles: Denise Brodey of Fitness and David Zinczenko of Men’s Health. (Ed’s gotta get into shape, ya know?) Hope to see you there! Raffle tickets are available online for $4 or at the event for $3.*

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Back By Popular Demand: ACE YOUR NEXT EDIT TEST!
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Have you taken a million edit tests but never land the gig? It's not you, it's that you don't know the secrets to giving editors what they want. Find out what they are. Chandra Czape Turner, Ed's founder & president and the Executive Editor of CosmoGIRL! (formerly of LHJ, Glamour, YM, etc.) is teaching a 2-day class on how to prep for an edit test.

Part 1 (Thursday, November 15):
How to study the mag, how to edit the test piece, what they are looking for when they ask for a critique or for your ideas.

Part 2 (Tuesday, November 20):
Display copy-writing experts Jennifer Goldstein (who's worked at CosmoGIRL!, Philadelphia Style and Sephora.com) and Emily Kate Warren (who's worked at O! The Oprah Magazine and promotional copywriter for KLSU radio) will show you how to tailor your test to the specific mag you're applying to and how to write display copy so good that it'll sell the magazine on YOU.

When: Thursday, November 15 and Tuesday, November 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (bring your own sack dinner!)

Where: We'll send you the address when you sign up.

How much: $100 (if you're unemployed it's only $85—Ed's nice like that)

Who's it for: Editorial Assistant, Assistant Editor and Associate Editor applicants. You must be no more than 3 years out of college.

How to sign up: RSVP REQUIRED. Write to edschool@ed2010.com with the subject line ACE YOUR NEXT EDIT TEST. Tell us where you work, your position and how long you've been working there (or if you're unemployed) You'll get an email back with the PayPal URL.

BTW, Ed doesn't endorse the random non-Ed 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 Times
Publication to Cease for House & Garden
By Stuart Elliott and Richard Perez-Pena
November 6, 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/06/business/media/06mag.html?ref=media

House & Garden, one of the nation’s oldest magazines, will close after the abrupt departure of its publisher and years of losses for its parent, Cond? Nast Publications, the company said yesterday.

Cond? Nast shut House & Garden once before, in 1993, then resurrected it in 1996, but it never found a profitable niche in the congested field of “shelter” magazines.

In late October, the publisher, Joseph Lagani, left unexpectedly to join GlamLiving, a new online channel from Glam Media. His departure forced a reassessment of House & Garden’s prospects, “after a decade of trying, without a clear sense of how one gets into the black,” said Charles H. Townsend, president and chief executive of Cond? Nast.

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2. WWD
Memo Pad: CLOSING UP HOUSE
By Stephanie D. Smith
November 6, 2007
http://www.wwd.com/memopad/article/120067?page=0

Cond? Nast said Monday it will shutter the 106-year-old House & Garden as of the December issue. The Web site, houseandgarden.com, also will shut down. The offices will officially close Friday.

The future of House & Garden had been speculated about for years, especially after Cond? Nast launched Domino in 2004 and then spun off Vogue Living as an annual title last year. But H&G staffers believed neither were a threat to the magazine. "Domino is good for House & Garden. The few things they do well, we do well also. Competing magazines within a company keeps everybody on their toes. It makes you aware of another audience," said H&G's executive editor, Elizabeth Pochoda, on Monday.

Rumors of H&G's demise reached a fever pitch when publisher Joe Lagani, who received the Turnaround of the Year award from Townsend at Cond? Nast's annual publisher's meeting in Florida last winter, abruptly left the magazine in mid-October to join Glam.com. His departure, announced the day after H&G launched its flashy Design Week consumer event in New York, took both H&G staffers and Townsend by surprise. "Ad pages turned around, Joe was named [turnaround] of the year last year, and then...what happened next?" asked Pochoda. "I think he lost interest in the magazine."

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3. WWD
Memo Pad
By Irin Carmon and Amy Wicks
November 6, 2007
http://www.wwd.com/memopad/article/120067?page=1

HEADING TO POLO: Departures is losing its associate articles editor, Matt Trainor, but it's not to another magazine. Starting Nov. 26, he'll be the editorial director of ralphlauren.com, a newly created title, the company confirmed. Both Trainor and a spokesman for Ralph Lauren were tight-lipped, but hinted at major changes ahead. Trainor was previously Vanity Fair editor in chief Graydon Carter's assistant and a senior editor at Cargo.

BACK TO BASE: Portfolio senior editor Brendan Vaughan is returning to Esquire to edit that magazine's 75th anniversary issue, a nine-month position. He left Esquire, where he was articles editor, in October 2006 to join the launch of the Cond? Nast business title, and gave notice Monday.

FOR SALE?: Just minutes after the announcement Monday that Time Warner Inc. chief operating officer Jeff Bewkes was chosen to succeed Dick Parsons as chief executive officer of the conglomerate, rumors of structural changes at the company, including a possible Time Inc. spin-off, started again. Adding fuel to the fire, a few private equity analysts chimed in that the chances of seeing Time Inc. sold off are far more likely now. Ann Moore, chairman and chief executive officer at Time Inc., doesn't expect a change — at least, that's what she said during an interview at the Future of Business Media conference last week. However, she said that if Time Inc. were on the block, "we would be highly sought after," adding that the publishing division is a "cash cow" for Time Warner, and a "big-value company." She even joked that bankers "lust after" Time Inc. So what's next for Time Warner? Well, on Wednesday, the company will report third-quarter earnings.

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4. Daily News
Oprah vows cleanup after scandal at her girls’ school
By Stephanie Gaskell
November 6, 2007
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/11/06/2007-11-06_oprah_vows_cleanup_after_scandal_at_her_.html

Oprah Winfrey sobbed uncontrollably after learning that girls at her elite school for South Africa's poor were being sexually abused by the woman watching over them.

"I was, needless to say, devastated and really shaken to my core when I first heard this news," she said.

"I spent about a half an hour crying, moving from room to room in my house," an emotional Winfrey revealed Monday.

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5. The Washington Post
House & Garden Bites The Dust Once More
By Jura Koncius
November 6, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/05/AR2007110502020.html

House & Garden magazine died yesterday for the second time in its 106-year history.

The official announcement came from Charles H. Townsend, president and CEO of Cond? Nast publications, which also publishes the "shelter" magazines Architectural Digest, Domino and Vogue Living. He cited the "unexpected" October departure of House & Garden's last publisher, Joe Lagani, as one reason. And he added, "We no longer believe it is a viable business investment for the company."

Translation: The magazine chronicling "the well-lived life" was losing money.

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6. New York Post
Conde Nast Shuts House & Garden
By Keith J. Kelly
November 6, 2007
http://www.nypost.com/seven/11062007/business/cond__nast_shuts_house__garden_521774.htm

There will be no more renovations at House & Garden after Cond? Nast Chairman S.I. Newhouse Jr. pulled the plug on the magazine after 11 years of losses.

The failed monthly is believed to have burned through close to $100 million since its re-launch in 1996, and there had been no sign of things turning around in the near term.

The December issue will be its last.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

Jobs

...that a new fashion broadband network launching called CONFASHIONAL is looking for fashionistas, fashion lovers, and fashion gurus. Do you have a passion for fashion? Are you always up on the latest trends? Well, we're looking for YOU to host your own fashion show! We want motivated, charismatic people who know how to work the camera and aren't afraid to give their opinion. We're looking for people who are the show: this means you're the creator, the writer, the talent, and the humor. It's your show, so show us why we should pick you! If chosen, we will ask you to come in to audition on our green screen with your script. Send in a headshot, resume, and cover letter telling us why you deserve your own bi-weekly 3 to 5 minute fashion show to CONFASHIONAL@GMAIL.COM.

...that Real Simple.com seeks a freelance web production assistant to handle day-to-day production duties. We’re seeking someone familiar with formatting text for the web, the ability to optimize hi-res images, Photoshop skills (ability to crop, re-size and adjust resolution for the web). This is an entry-level role that will require previous online experience, strong organizational and time management skills along with the ability to work quickly and effectively. Candidate must be able to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced, exciting environment. Flexibility and the ability to work well within a small team are essential. Please apply using the following link. http://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=391&siteid=5161&Codes=NXXX,90482BR

Internships

INTERNSHIP OF THE MONTH
CosmoGIRL! magazine is looking for a WINTER EDITORIAL intern who can work on TUES., and THURS. to assist the founder and president of Ed2010, Chandra Czape Turner, and the editorial assistant. Our likes: savvy research skills, a positive, can-do-anything attitude, strong writing and editing skills, organizational prowess, creative flair, attention to detail, a knack for independent problem solving and an obsession with magazines and teen girls. Our dislikes: see likes and note the opposites. Responsibilities will include working closely with the executive editor (Chandra) and the editorial assistant, writing a weekly blog on our website, researching for articles, attending weekly meetings, and finding quotes for stories. This internship is unpaid and you MUST be able to receive college credit. Please send your resume and cover letter to editorial assistant Jessica Strul at CosmoGIRLInternship@gmail.com. Please do not apply if you can’t work Tues., and Thurs. every week. And, by all means, mention Ed.

...that Modern Bride & Elegant Bride magazines, of Cond? Nast Publications, are looking for 8 to 10 spring interns. Interns will be placed in the art/production, features, lifestyle, or fashion departments based upon their interests and background. The internships are unpaid and students are REQUIRED to receive academic credit. Must have strong computer and phone skills, and be a hard-working self-starter and question-asker. We need outgoing, energetic people! Intern responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Features and Lifestyle – assisting features and lifestyle editors with fact-checking, Internet research, phone interviews, and administrative duties. Interns will also prepare for and assist at photo shoots. Fashion – assisting the fashion, beauty, and accessories editors with fact-checking, Internet research, trafficking samples from designers, manufacturers, and PR firms, as well as general clerical duties and photo shoots. Art/Production – Interns will report to the production and art directors and will assist with scanning and trafficking materials to photographers, among other tasks and projects. Must be familiar with InDesign, Quark Express and Photoshop. Interns must be available 3-4 days a week from January to May and must be enrolled in a college or university. Please email resumes and cover letters (specifying availability and department of interest) to michaela_garibaldi@condenast.com. No phone calls. (OK to mention Ed)

...that SHAPE Magazine's fashion department is looking for winter/spring interns to begin in January. Interns will help to manage the fashion closet, do trend research and assist the editors. There is also opportunity to assist on fashion shoots. We work with everyone from Adidas to Armani so its a great opportunity to make contacts. Internship is unpaid and for college credit only. E-mail mhuber@shape.com with your resume and availability. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Glamour is looking for a SPRING fashion intern. Interested candidates should be incredibly detail-oriented, hardworking, and have a genuine love of fashion. They should also be able to work at least 3 days a week. This is a fast-paced environment and we're looking for someone who can keep up. Please send your resume and a short paragraph about yourself to madeline_andrews@condenast.com. Please do NOT email with questions about summer internships. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the Nonprofit Quarterly, a Boston-based nonprofit magazine, is looking for an unpaid editorial intern. Intern will research editorial topics to be covered in the magazine and on funding sources to be approached for the coverage of special topics; aid in implementing reader surveys; proof copy and factcheck articles; obtain author copyright permissions; and sit in on editorial team meetings. This is an excellent position for individuals with an interest in journalism and social justice work. Requires strong research skills. Candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Andrew Crosby at andrew@npqmag.org. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the fashion department of INTERVIEW is looking for bright and motivated students with a desire to explore the fashion editorial world. Interns work together with the fashion department to help organize and put together the celebrity shoots, fashion, and beauty stories each month. Duties will include: maintaining the fashion closet,attending and assisting on editorial photo shoots, and overall administrative duties. The internship is unique in that it allows the participants to get a general feel of an editorial office atmosphere while also letting the intern gain hands on photo shoot experience. 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, but students will be able to receive credits. The program begins in the beginning of Jan and will end in the middle to the end of May. If interested please email Sydney Wasserman at swasserman@brantpub.com. (OK to mention Ed)

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