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******* 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. ******* Ed2010 2-Day Conference (All About Magazines!) We're matching 10 magazine classes with present and former editor in chiefs and other leaders in the field--like Stephanie Izarek, Editor in Chief of Scholastic Parent and Child and Lauren Brody, Deputy Editor of Glamour! Every magazine area is represented as you're taken through strategies which score full-time jobs and win writing assignments. Here's the lineup for Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 (out-of-towners: share a hotel room through a special message board below): May 31 10:00 Show opens, Welcoming Address, 11:00 Feature Writing, Stephanie Izarek, Scholastic Parent and Child Editor in Chief, 12:00 Women's Magazines, Lauren Brody, Glamour Deputy Editor, 1:00 Lunch Break, 2:00 Entertainment, Mike Hammer, Former Editor in Chief of Stuff, 3:00 Travel, Glenn Haussman, Editor in Chief of Hotelinteractive.com, 4:00 Technology Writing (Speaker TBA), 5:00 Networking, 6:00 End of First Day June 1 10:00 Day 2 opens, Job Interviewing Tips From EdSchool, 11:00 Web Writing, Laura Rich, Portfolio.com Editor and Former Editorial Director of Inc.com, 12:00 Health, Nicole Beland, Deputy Editor of Women's Health, 1:00 Lunch Break, 2:00 Business, Diane Harris, Asst. Managing Editor of Money magazine, 3:00 Blogs, Maud Newton, MaudNewton.com (as mentioned in the New Yorker), 4:00 Freelance Writing, EdSchool's Eric Butterman, 5:00 Networking, Extended Freelance Writing Q & A, 6:00 Show Closes Where: Manhattan Theatre Club, 311 West 43rd St., 8th Floor, NY, NY
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******* Vogue is getting lots of buzz for its decision to put NBA star LeBron James on the cover of its April Shape issue — but perhaps not the kind it was hoping for. James, the first African-American male ever to appear on the magazine's cover, is shown with his mouth open in a hulking pose while holding model Gisele B?ndchen by the waist. But the image has been compared by some to King Kong sweeping away a helpless white damsel in distress and triggered debate on "The Today Show" on Wednesday morning as to whether it is offensive. James, meanwhile, said in Sunday's Cleveland Plain Dealer that he was fine with the photos, and a spokesman for Vogue said: "The Shape Issue celebrates athleticism from start to finish. LeBron is on the cover with Gisele because he is a basketball star and he was photographed in that spirit. We think LeBron and Gisele look amazing together on the cover." But several African-American editors and critics polled by WWD were more critical. Men's Fitness editor in chief Roy Johnson was taken aback by James' image, but also reflected on the larger issue of the lack of sensitivity at mainstream magazines to stereotypes. "It's a reminder that as African-Americans, we have come very far to have an African-American male featured on the cover of Vogue, but we have very far to go to continue to educate people within our industry regarding the power of images and the potential impact they can have on their readers." Emil Wilbekin, editor in chief of Giant, also said he felt the cover didn't accurately reflect the athlete, describing him as "cool" and "gentlemanly." Wilbekin just finished a yearlong consulting project with Microsoft as a reporter and blogger for James' Web site, lebron.msn.com, and followed the player through the NBA finals, to China and various events such as his appearance on "Saturday Night Live." "The fact the best NBA ballplayer is on the cover of women's Vogue is a step forward," Wilbekin said. "But when I saw the image, I was a little disappointed." MUCH MORE ONLINE
2. New York Observer
At the end of an otherwise ponderous event that the Atlantic hosted today at NYU on the coverage of celebrities (“Paris Hilton and Britney Spears--do they represent a new form of artist?” asked David Samuels, the moderator) Media Mob was tipped off to a little news: The magazine has hired a new publisher. At the end of an otherwise ponderous event that the Atlantic hosted today at NYU on the coverage of celebrities (“Paris Hilton and Britney Spears--do they represent a new form of artist?” asked David Samuels, the moderator) Media Mob was tipped off to a little news: The magazine has hired a new publisher. Justin Smith, the president of the Atlantic, has a new right-hand man. He's Jay Lauf, the publisher of Wired since 2006. The release boasts that he was "recruited" from the Conde Nast magazine; in January, David Carey was named a group president of Conde Nast and Wired was one of the magazines he began to oversee. Mr. Lauf, who will assume the role of vice president and publisher, will work out of the magazine's newly relocated sales offices in the city. MORE ONLINE
3. Fishbowl NY
At The Atlantic's panel, "The Britney Show: The Rise of the 24/7 Celebrity News Cycle," held at NYU earlier today, Richard Johnson, Page Six's irrepressible (and immaculately dressed) leader admitted the failed attempt to turn the NYP's gossip column into a standalone Web site was too little, too late. "PageSix.com didn't work because it wasn't around two or three years earlier. It missed the boat," he said, in part blaming TMZ.com and X17online.com, whose co-owners Regis and Brandy Navarre also sat on the panel, for the site's demise. The panel coincided with The Atlantic's profoundly detailed cover story that explained the relationship between beleaguered pop star Britney Spears and the paparazzi who profit from her every move. David Samuels, the article's writer, moderated, while other panelists included Bonnie Fuller, who kept looking to her publisher in the front row for talking points, and NYT Magazine columnist and critic, Virginia Heffernan (who's also Samuels' wife). The Navarres' site, a spin-off of the couple's X17 paparazzi agency profiled in the article, posts as many as 10 items about Britney each day, Brandy told the crowd. One of the site's first breaks came when Sam Lufti, Spears' best friend at the time, called Navarre directly with information about the pop star. "He knew we wouldn't edit or censor what he was saying," she said. "He knew he could trust us in that way." The panelists unanimously agreed that celebs were increasingly trying to control their own reputations by forging relationships with the paparazzi, with varying degrees of success. "Lindsay [Lohan] and Britney took a cue from Paris [Hilton], but they didn't know how to handle it," Navarre said. "They didn't think about it." MORE ONLINE
4. Folio
Greenspun Media today announced that the April issue of Las Vegas Life will be its last. The magazine’s content will go online to become “the anchor of the Greenspun Media Group’s larger and long-term vision” for its lasvegaslife.com site, the company says. As FOLIO: reported earlier this week, Greenspun is planning to launch a "category crushing" Web portal for the Las Vegas market on Memorial Day weekend. According to Greenspun president Michael T. Carr, going online-only is “the most engaging way to deliver content, applications and services that truly meet the needs of our audiences.” Las Vegas Life had completed an extensive redesign in January. MORE ONLINE
6. Folio
Hoping to tap further into the interest of its flagship WWE magazine, World Wrestling Entertainment announced Tuesday its plans to launch WWE Kids, a bi-monthly title set to hit newsstands April 15. “We know the universe of WWE fans is growing, and our editorial team has put together a great product with WWE Kids for an avid fan base,” WWE vice president and publishing director Bob Lee tells FOLIO:. With a 100,000 initial circulation and $3.95 cover price, WWE Kids is targeting children aged 6 to 14 and will be available in 60,000 to 70,000 retail outlets around the country. Depending on its performance this year, Lee says, WWE may increase its frequency to 10 times per year in 2009. MORE ONLINE
7. Folio
Fader, the New York-based independent music magazine that made headlines a couple of years ago for being the first magazine to be offered as a digital download on Apple’s iTunes, has launched F2, a new digital-only quarterly. The magazine, sponsored by Timberland, is available as a free download on iTunes and at thefader.com. Each issue of F2 will focus on one musical genre and five of the “emerging artists who serve as the genre's modern day emissaries.” The first is titled "The New Disco."
8. Folio
The Atlantic has named Jay Lauf as vice president and publisher. Before joining the Atlantic, Lauf had served as publisher of Wired since 2006. HFMUS has named Sheri Lapidus to the newly-created position of executive director of public relations for Elle magazine. Previously, Lapidus was vice president of the Media Strategies Group of marketing firm Kaplow. Hearst has named Charles W. Swift, Jr. as vice president of database strategy and marketing. Most recently, Swift served as vice president of consumer marketing for LexisNexis, where he oversaw consumer marketing efforts for the company’s U.S. Legal Markets division. MORE ONLINE
************ JOBS ...that a women's romance magazine based in NYC has an opening for its associate editor position. The associate is responsible for reading all incoming manuscripts, contracting stories, managing all correspondence with writers, and doing some light administrative work. This entry-level position involves a lot of copy-editing, so candidate should have an excellent grasp of the English language and an acute eye for detail. Perfect for a recent college graduate with an English or Journalism degree. The starting salary is $25,000, non-negotiable, with dental and health benefits. Please email cover letter and resume as attachments to gportfolio@dorchestermedia.com. (OK to mention Ed) For even more jobs, go to http://www.ed2010.com/jobs/whisperjobs or click here. INTERNSHIPS ...that Popular Photography is seeking an enthusiastic college student to intern in the editorial department (NY Office) starting June 2nd through August 1st. The intern will contribute directly to the strengthening of the magazine’s web presence which includes generating original content and contributing to existing features. Responsibilities include finding, interviewing and writing stories of photographers with various special interests and projects, research and write articles for existing features including “Today in Photography” & How-to articles and contribute content ideas to the editorial staff. The ideal candidate has an interest in photography (some knowledge helpful but not required), is a strong writer/researcher/interviewer, is well organized and deadline driven and has excellent interpersonal skills. Please send cover letter and resume to internships@hfmus.com. For even more internships, go to http://www.ed2010.com/ed-campus/internships/list or click here.
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