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Toronto Happy Hour Nov. 27
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The next Ed2010 Toronto HappyHour will be Tues., Nov. 27 at The Duke of York, 39 Prince Arthur Ave. (near the Bedford exit of Bay subway station). We'll be in the conservatory on the second floor from 6:30 to 9:00.

PS: If you're currently working at a magazine, don't forget bring a few copies of your latest issue to share. Then we can all go home with free magazines!

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EdSchool online
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EdSchool presents: The online version of How to Get Freelance Work (and End Up On Staff if You Want To!)
What: A four-week course on freelance pitching and writing, taught by mag freelancer and teacher Eric Butterman, who's also lectured at Harvard and NYU
Why:One Butterman student published a pitch in New York Magazine's Daily Intelligencer while the class was still going on and another sold a $4,000 article after the course, crediting it with helping net the sale.
When: A weekly lecture is posted each Monday, followed by a one-hour online chat room meeting Wednesdays Nov. 28-Dec. 19th from 9 to 10pm EST
Cost: $145--a holiday special for Edsters!
To sign up: Send an email to freelance@ed2010.com. We'll send back the required Paypal URL to reserve your spot.

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L.A. Ed Book Club on Wednesday
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L.A. Ed will be discussing Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute of America on Wednesday (Nov. 14) at 7 p.m. at The Rumor Mill (www.therumormill.org) at 11739 W Washington Blvd , 90066. Join him there! Email Ed?s helper Sree at Sree.Roy@bobit.com with any questions.

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News
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1. MIN
Will "House & Garden" Be Remembered As The Cond? Nast Punching Bag?
November 13, 2007
http://www.minonline.com/mb_topstory.htm

That its announced December cessation got an inordinate amount of press attention (including a lengthy November 6 article in The Wall Street Journal) says something about the 1901 launch's rich history in being the second oldest shelter magazine (after 1896 launch House Beautiful) and the second oldest magazine at Cond? Nast. In 1911, Cond? Nast himself bought House & Garden to pair its home design with the fashion design of 1892 launch Vogue, and from the books and exhibitions (including a September 2001 centennial celebration/remembrance at New York's Sotheby's), the two monthlies complemented each other nicely during most of the 20th century.

But, as was well-reported, H&G was first folded by CN chairman (since 1959) S.I. New- house, Jr., and 1988-1994 president Bernie Laser in April 1993 to make way for the just-acquired Architectural Digest. Then, last Monday (November 5), 11 years after Newhouse and 1994-2004 president Steve Florio revived the monthly, it was folded again by Newhouse and president (since January 2004) Chuck Townsend to make room for the expansion of Vogue Living and help the three-year-old Domino.

House & Garden, R.I.P. (Again)?In retrospect, however, H&G's second fate was sealed with Florio's January 2003 dismissal of 1998-2003 publisher Brenda Saget Darling. The Elle Decor alumna was highly respected in the design marketplace (now-Cond? Nast Portfolio president David Carey, who was the H&G relaunch publisher before moving to The New Yorker in June 1998, says that "I learned a great deal from Brenda") and put the monthly over 1,000 ad pages in 2000/2001/2002. Not good enough for Florio, who replaced her with Lori Burgess, who did a good job at Seventeen/Mademoiselle and is now doing a good job at Jason Binn's Niche Media. But Burgess, who quit as Elle publisher after just seven months to join H&G, had minimal experience with home advertisers and it showed in the magazine falling to 867 ad pages in 2003 and 831 in 2004. It was in August of that year when Townsend replaced Burgess with Joe Lagani, the former Country Home/Traditional Home (Meredith) publishing director who, ironically, hired Darling to be TH publisher in July 2003. Job for Lagani was a two-steps-backward-for-one-step-forward rehabilitation project, and last year's +15.32% ad-page differential (to 845.50) won Lagani Turnaround Publisher of the Year recognition from Townsend. This year, H&G finished up fractionally, and Lagani and his staff upped the marketing ante with the October 15-21 Design Week in New York. But 2007 was still a far cry from the heady years under Darling, and after Lagani quit on October 17 to launch the GLAMLIVING.COM unit of GLAM.COM, Newhouse and Townsend concluded that the future was in Vogue Living and Domino, and rather invest in a first-class publisher who would equal the caliber of Lagani (or, for that matter, Darling), they threw in the towel.

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2. The Guardian
Jolie writes for Economist annual
By Caitlin Fitzsimmons
November 13, 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/nov/13/pressandpublishing

To her roles as Hollywood actress, UN goodwill ambassador and mother, Angelina Jolie can now add another - writer for the Economist.

The high-minded economic and political weekly has secured a sprinkling of stardust for The World in 2008, which is published tomorrow and contains predictions for next year.

Jolie's piece on accountability for the atrocities in Darfur sits alongside contributions from several presidents, an exiled god-king, the head of the United Nations and other political heavyweights.

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3. The Washington Post
Sew-Sew Divine: This Quilting Guy Leaves His Readers In Stitches
By Peter Carlson
November 13, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/12/AR2007111201965.html

In Houston a couple of weeks ago, Mark Lipinski was mobbed by cheering, screaming, laughing women. Some wanted to hug him. Some wanted his autograph. And some wanted to learn where they could get one of those beefcake ironing board covers, the ones with a photo of a hunky guy wearing only a towel, a towel that vanishes when -- well, here's how Lipinski described it in his magazine, which is called Mark Lipinski's Quilter's Home:

"When you iron over said man, and get him hot (so to speak), his towel totally disappears and -- oh, baby, oh-oh-oh! -- he's naked! Your husband's going to wonder what wonderful thing he's done that's keeping you so happy in the laundry room (hee hee hee)!"

Who is Mark Lipinski?

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4. The Sacramento Bee
Media Savvy: Counting on lists
By Sam McManis
November 13, 2007
http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/486669.html

Three reasons why it would be inadvisable ? nay, lame ? to begin a story about our cultural fascination with lists by creating a list about it:

1. It's a cynical and clich?d device to draw in readers.

2. Some people wouldn't appreciate the winking "meta" quality of the exercise.

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5. WWD
Memo Pad
By Stephanie D. Smith, Kevin West, and Lucie Greene
November 13, 2007
http://wwd.com/memopad/article/120207

ROUND 'EM UP: The December issue of Maxim will introduce someone old and something new. Albert "A.J." Baime, who worked with editorial director Jim Kaminsky at Maxim in the late Nineties, will return as an executive editor. Baime was articles editor at Playboy for four years and before that was executive editor at Boston magazine. Baime will replace Michael Dolan, who resigned and left the magazine after closing the December issue, which includes a new look, new sections and more mature humor.

GOOFING OFF: Hollywood insider Jason Schwartzman is an Outsider now. Fresh from promoting his latest film, "The Darjeeling Limited," the quirky actor can now be seen modeling L.A. brand Band of Outsiders. Band founder and designer Scott Sternberg explained that after Schwartzman wore a Band of Outsiders tuxedo at the London premiere of "Darjeeling," he asked the actor to model his holiday collection for the fashion brand's Web site and look book. "Jason said 'Yes,' with no celebrity bulls--t," recalled Sternberg, one of this year's nominees for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, the winners of which will be revealed Thursday night at 7th on Sale. Sternberg based the capsule collection on the Robert Redford film "Downhill Racer" and shot the mini campaign at a Hollywood prop house, where Schwartzman made good use of such stylish junk as deer antlers and ski boots, as well as a real bulldog named Arrow. "It was just like, 'Jason, goof off,'" Sternberg said, "and he'd grab a prop and act like a goof. That was the day ? tons of fun."

WOMEN, THEN MEN: Can a sales rep who spent 13 years at Interview selling ad pages to high-end fashion brands switch gears to hawk pages to Puma and Speedo? Apparently not. Victoria Fuller, who joined Women's Health in August, has left the magazine to take the same job at Men's Vogue. Fuller served as vice president/associate publisher of Interview and was fashion director at both Vanity Fair and Esquire before jumping to Women's Health, but sources close to the magazine say her luxury background was too highbrow for the Rodale monthly. At Men's Vogue, she replaces David Miller, who moved to The New Yorker as associate publisher.

SPLITTING HEIRS: While the British press went hog wild with coverage when Prince William dumped Kate Middleton last spring, they have been a little more subdued when it comes to the love trials of Prince Harry and longtime girlfriend Chelsy Davy. On Sunday, news broke in the News of the World, Sunday Mirror, and Mail on Sunday that Davy ? craving her privacy and fed up with the Harry's partying antics ? had dumped him, but the reporting was straightforward and lacking nasty asides. "Prince Harry has been ditched by girlfriend," the News of the World led with, saying the "pretty blonde" had also grown tired of Harry's "boozy, playboy lifestyle," and had been upset by his decision to attend the Rugby World Cup Final instead of her 22nd birthday celebrations. At the same time, the Sunday Mirror tracked the prince's subsequent alleged $4,000 booze binge in a London nightclub. Unlike the William/Kate split, where snide columns about Middleton's breeding and middle-class background appeared, the focus of venom ? if any ? lay with Harry's partying lifestyle and womanizing ways.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

Jobs

...that Square Rootz lifestyle and media collective formed by three street beating friends, is in search of freelance writers and photograhers. Tired of the same ole, same ole, we've created a space to inform, expose and connect people of the African Diaspora through dynamic events and provocative media. Our mission is to stimulate genuine curiosity and a passion for living amongst our readers. Interested writers must send: 2 to 3 clips that demonstrate your writing skills, a resume, a 200 word writeup on why you want to write for us, and answers to the following 2 questions- Who would you have with dead or alive and why? and What would you spend your last dollar on? Interested photographers must send: 3 to 5 photos that you've taken and short description of what you were trying to capture. Send all information and questions to info@squarerootz.net. (OK to mention Ed)

...that The Real Deal, a 60,000-circulation magazine that provides an inside look at the big players and major deals in the New York City real estate market, is seeking an editorial assistant to join our team. The junior-level position will involve assisting with all aspects of putting together the monthly magazine, including planning layout, helping proof and close pages, as well as researching and writing. Candidates must be very detail-oriented. Pay is negotiable. Interested applicants should send a resume to editor Stuart W. Elliott at jobs@therealdeal.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Maxim magazine is looking for someone with photo research and photo shoot production experience to be a producer/researcher. The perfect cadidate will be skilled in both, but they are accepting applicants with strengths in either area. Applicants should email their cover letter and resume to: maximcast@gmail.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Venuszine.com is seeking unpaid concert correspondents for assignments in New York, Brooklyn, Austin, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and beyond. The ideal candidate has already started thinking about their winter show schedule and is responsible enough to regularly communicate and work with an editor, primarily via e-mail. You must be able to make a minimum one-year commitment. Please e-mail a r?sum? and 3-5 samples of your music writing/criticism to concert reviews editor Laura Leebove at laura@venuszine.com. If you are a photographer, please include 5 low-res images and links to your work/portfolio in your application. Please specify three touring bands you want to see and three publications or Web sites you regularly read. Please, no calls or follow-up e-mails to check the status of your application. (OK to mention Ed)

...that People.com is looking for an associate style editor to report, write, and research daily fashion and beauty stories for the StyleWatch area of the website. This will include writing for the blog, Off the Rack, and fashion/beauty galleries and articles. Candidates should have least 3-5 years of experience reporting and writing on related subject matter. Solid experience in celebrity, product-focused print and/or online publications preferred. Experience with online publishing and/or blogging tools. Must have a strong visual sense, photographic memory and feel comfortable working closely with photos and photo department. Speedy and proficient writing skills are required as is a passion for celebrity news, fashion and beauty. Must be a strong line-editor, able to craft other contributors? work into PEOPLE.com style. Copy-editing skills a plus. Ability to generate fresh story and gallery ideas, constantly. Please apply using the following link. http://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=391&siteid=5161&Codes=NXXX,90730BR

Internships

...that SPIN.COM is seeking interns (January through mid-May) with strong backgrounds in writing and a serious interest in music and youth culture. Applicants must currently be enrolled in an accredited university in order to be eligible for the internship. Intern responsibilities include organizing mail, running errands, researching stories, transcribing interviews, and assisting editors with various tasks. Interns may also pitch and write stories for SPIN.com, including ?Artist of the Day? and ?It Happened Last Night.? All editorial internships are completed at our New York offices in Manhattan. Juniors, seniors and graduate students are encouraged to apply. To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and three clips to MacKenzie Wilson at mwilson@spin.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the fashion news department at Lucky is looking for a couple interns to work the remaining Fall term 2-3 days/week. Unpaid and must receive school credit. Help with returns, pick-ups, filing, running to shoots, etc. May also help research emerging trends, both on the runway and on the streets. Please email resume to desiree_marr@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Brides, a Cond? Nast publication based in NYC, is offering a photography internship for the Spring 2008 Semester. Applicants MUST be eligible for college credit and have a photography background. We are looking for a commitment of two to three days a week from 10 am to 6 pm. Responsibilities will include scanning film, photo research, assisting with the production of photo shoots, ordering prints, and returning portfolios and original artwork. Brides has a small Photo Department so there is a lot of opportunity to learn about editorial photo production. Please e-mail a resume and cover letter to the associate photo editor, Kristen.walsh@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that FITNESS magazine is looking for WINTER/SPRING EDITORIAL interns to assist the health and nutrition editors. What we're looking for: solid research skills, previous reporting/writing experience, an interest in nutrition, health and fitness, the ability to work independently and great time-management and organizational skills. A background in nutrition or health is an added plus. What you'll get to do: pitch story ideas, report and write bylined items, research for articles, attend press events and more. In other words, basically everything. Interns should be available at least two full days a week, but we're flexible on what days those are. You MUST be able to receive college credit as this internship is unpaid. Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to Sara Wells at sara.wells@meredith.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the associate sittings editor for Seventeen is looking for interns for Spring semester. You would need to be available for at least 2-3 days, but full time would greatly be appreciated. If you are dedicated, hardworking and enthusiastic, we want you! Please send cover letter and resume to bmullinix@hearst.com NO PHONE CALLS, please. Must receive school credit. Previous fashion internships are preferred but not required. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Parents.com (home to Parents Magazine, American Baby Magazine, and Family Circle Magazine) seeks an enthusiastic photo intern for the spring semester. Candidates will have an interest in online media. Photo intern will work directly with Parents.com Photo Editor and Producers to process images for the Web (size and color correcting) and log them into the Web Content System. Over the course of the semester, our photo intern will help organize the photo library and assist with special photo-related projects, including image searching. This is a great opportunity to learn the fast pace and ever-changing nature of the Web. Use of basic scanning software and a basic understanding of the Web a must. Knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign & Illustrator CS a huge plus! Must be able to receive school credit; hours flexible, depending on school schedule. Please send resumes to the managing editor, Allison.Micarelli@meredith.com, by November 20th to be considered. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Parents.com (home to Parents Magazine, American Baby Magazine, and Family Circle Magazine) seeks an enthusiastic editorial intern to join its team. Candidates will have an interest in online media, producing content for the Web. Writing experience (and writing samples) a must. Our editorial intern will assist editors in data and photo research, overall maintenance of the site, and organization of the library. Must be willing to handle administrative duties. Will have a lot of opportunities to write--including product spotlights and assisting with big editorial-related projects. This is a great opportunity to learn the fast pace and ever-changing nature of the Web. This is a paid internship; full-time is required. Please send resumes to the managing editor, Allison.Micarelli@meredith.com, by November 20th to be considered. (OK to mention Ed)

...that PointClickHome.com the new online destination for Metropolitan Home, Elle Decor, and Home magazines, is looking for two spring interns to assist our shelter editors and web producers. The interns? duties will be finding photography and writing captions for our slideshows, managing the images and information for our Product Finder, researching trends in the shelter/home category, fact-checking, and the assisting with various tasks to help our site run smoothly. The interns will be working in our content management system, so a basic knowledge of HTML and Photoshop is a big plus. Our offices are located in midtown, Manhattan. Candidates should be able to work at least 2-3 days a week. This is an unpaid internship for college credit. Email your resume and cover letter to Anne Collins at acollins@hfmus.com. (OK to mention Ed)

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