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Ed's got a suggestion.
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If you're going to Philly's happy hour next Thursday, you better set your DVR for LOST right now!

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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Ed2010 Philadelphia Happy Hour!
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Philadelphia area magazine professionals: join Ed2010 Philadelphia at our first 2008 event!

When: Thursday, January 31st, 7:00

Where: Sugar Mom’s, 225 Church Street, Old City (half block north of Market Street, between 2nd and 3rd, downstairs in basement). It is a fun bar with video games, great jukebox, and food and drink specials.

We’ve invited journalists from over 100 local magazines to have a few rounds together. Bring your coworkers and copies of your publication; take home giveaways, new contacts, and a buzz! Hoping to see you there! Email philadelphia@ed2010.com for more information.

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News
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1. Folio
Because of Niches, Magazines Still Strong
By Journal Star
1/20/08
http://www.foliomag.com/2008/because-niches-magazines-still-strong

Newspaper publishers fret that younger readers go online for their news, but magazines continue to command loyal audiences, many of them young.

"There are more magazines than ever before," said Samir Husni, a journalism professor at the University of Mississippi known as "Mr. Magazine" with a Web site dedicated to the subject. "There are more specialized magazines today than there were in the mid-1960s." Husni said magazines have changed, most notably with the demise of "the 800-pound gorilla," he said, referring to general-interest magazine.

Richard Stolley, formerly of Pekin, was an editor at Life when the fabled weekly folded in December, 1972.

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2. WWD
Got Her! … Another Hire
By Stephanie D. Smith
1/23/08
http://www.wwd.com/memopad/article/121693

Hillary Clinton was careful enough to sidestep the pages of Vogue, but not enough to avoid Harper's Bazaar. The senator pulled out of a photo shoot with Vogue in the fall for fear of appearing too feminine, causing that magazine's editor in chief, Anna Wintour, to write an editor's letter voicing her disappointment. But Clinton appears alongside a model wearing a miniskirt and platform heels in a spread called "The Politics of Fashion" in Bazaar's February issue. The spread also includes Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson (who dropped out of the race on Tuesday), Barack Obama, John Edwards, John McCain, Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg

So how did Bazaar get all those fast-traveling presidential candidates to stand around and pose with models? Easy: the camera lies. Photographer Peter Lindbergh shot model Nadja Auermann near life-size cutouts of the candidates. The magazine bought the images for the cutouts from a photo agency. The lifelike shots look real enough at a quick glance, even the shot with Romney snacking on a doughnut as he answers questions from a reporter (Auermann).

Teen Vogue associate publisher Alison Adler Matz was a favorite to be named publisher of the teen title, after a corporate reshuffling left the position vacant. But Glamour vice president and publisher Bill Wackermann, who this month was promoted to senior vice president, publishing director with additional oversight of the Bridal Group, roped Matz into Glamour's sales force instead. Matz will become that magazine's associate publisher, and will help oversee the day-to-day sales operations. Prior to Teen Vogue, Matz was associate publisher at House & Garden and associate publisher at Wenner Media's Us Weekly. A publisher, and now an associate publisher, for Teen Vogue have yet to be named. Meanwhile, Jamie Engel has been named associate publisher of Details, replacing Marc Berger, who was named publisher of Men's Vogue.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

Jobs

...that B-to-B Giant is looking for a copy editor. Copy edits editorial material and advertisements for fax, grammar, and syntax, as well as reviews all copy for clarity and correct usage according to in-house style. Read through all stories (surfing) to ensure consistency throughout publications. Must be able to flow text and edit copy in InDesign. Must be an excellent copy editor and proofreader. Strong writing skills, excellent knowledge of grammar. Must be able to input corrections and edits accurately. Must know Quark inside and out. Proficient in MS Word. Must know Photoshop to the extent of being able to make a bad jpeg into a usable file (including color correction, photo sizing, basic retouching, etc.). Must know AP style. Send resume and cover letter WITH SALARY REQUIREMENTS to resume3@unitmanager.com. Job Code: CPY/custom (Ed note: We don't have the location, but it's a Lebhar Friedman mag)

...that SheKnows.com's love/sex and fashion/beauty channels is looking for new writers. Please send ideas and pitches to Aly Walansky at alywalansky@gmail.com. We pay a fair pay rate, and you would have your writing appear on a popular women's site with great traffic and an even greater reputation. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Weight Watchers Magazine, a consumer newsstand magazine with a 1.25 million circulation, currently has an opening for a managing editor/ass't managing editor (title dependent on experience). The ME will be responsible for overseeing WWMs bi-monthly issue closings and tracking/scheduling for both WWM and Weight Watchers Publishing Group Book Division. Will also be responsible for copyediting/proofing, as well as managing freelance copyedit staff. Other day-to-day responsibilities include contract management, budgeting, invoicing. The ideal candidate will have served as an assistant or associate managing editor at a major consumer magazine and will have 5+ years editorial experience. Excellent benefits. Send email with resume and salary requirements to: fennesseyg@wwpublishinggroup.com. (OK to mention Ed)

Internships

...that Departures, a luxury travel and lifestyle magazine published by American Express Publishing, is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Winter/Spring photography intern interesting in travel and culture. This is a paid position. Applicants should be able to commit at 2-4 days per week, be interested in photography and/or a major in photography. There are a variety of opportunities available to assist in different departments at the magazine so a keen attention to detail is vital. In addition, good computer skills (Mac) are important. Please email a brief cover letter and resume to Brandon Perlman, Brandon.J.Perlman@aexp.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Lebhar-Friedman is looking for editorial interns for B-to-B Giant. The internship is designed for multi-faceted individuals interested in, and capable of, editorial and production responsibilities including reporting, writing, research, editing, proofing, layout, and HTML. Interns work on all of the group?s primary editorial products, including daily website articles, weekly e-newsletters, the bi-weekly magazines, and the quarterly supplements. Basic knowledge of publishing software (Quark, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and HTML a plus. Send resume and letter of interest to resume3@unitmanager.com.

...that Quick and Simple magazine's home department is currently looking for a spring intern. You must be able to receive college credit for this position. Start ASAP. You will be calling in and returning products, helping on photo shoots, doing research, filing, etc. There will be some writing and some crafting. You'll gain lots of experience working with this hands-on staff. Email Lauren Debellis, ldebellis@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Bridalguide.com is looking for an enthusiastic new media intern who is a self starter to assist with the daily operations of a content based web site. Duties include: Get involved in creation and execution of multimedia content packages. Assist with updating content for the Web site and weekly newsletter. Assist with blog updates. Help manage brand identity online and offline. Help manage online community. Some administrative tasks Skills: Some knowledge of HTML. Some Photoshop experience. Knowledge of design software a plus! Contact jlazarus@bridalguide.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Blender, the fastest-growing music magazine in the world, is looking for interns who are organized, able to complete several tasks at once, and enthusiastic about working in an office. Tasks will include article and photo research, organizing Blender's libraries, data entry, and transcribing interviews. These and other essential duties will offer applicants a rare chance to observe and participate in the daily editorial decision-making of a 900,000-circulation magazine. Students MUST be able to receive school credit in order to be an intern at Blender magazine. All interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to jobs@blender.com. Please put Blender Editorial Intern in subject when applying. (OK to mention Ed)

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