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May EIC Happy Hour!
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There's no better way to enjoy the spring weather than an EIC Raffle! Join Ed TONIGHT for some networking and enter for a chance to win meetings with Sarah Gray Miller, EIC of O at Home, and Field & Stream's Anthony Licata. They're both amazing! We'll be at Revival (on 15th St near Irving Pl.) from 7-9 taking advantage of $4 beers and $5 well drinks. Tickets are available online now for $4 each or at the event for $3. Can't wait to see you there!

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Ed2010 2-Day Conference (All About Magazines!)
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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, Glenn Derene, Popular Mechanics Senior Editor 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) and Bryan Keefer (Former CJR.org Blogger), 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

Cost: $225

To Sign Up: RSVP to freelance@ed2010.com is REQUIRED as space is limited. You'll get an email back with the PayPal URL.

Hotel Room Message Board: www.chatzy.com/944943712368

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News
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1. Media Bistro
Bonnie Fuller to announce “New” media venture “Shortly”
By staff
5/13/08
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/media_people/bonnie_fuller_to_announce_new_media_venture_shortly_84768.asp

Bonnie Fuller, no longer queen bee at American Media Inc., has something up her sleeve. "My next venture will be in media," she told us when we reached her by phone this evening. "I really can't give you any details... but there's something specific I want to do." She said she'll announce the new endeavor "shortly."

She called the decision to leave "100 percent" hers, adding that she was "thinking about the next stage in life and the new, exciting adventure I'll pursue."

When we asked her if she would be doing something at an established company (a la Brandon Holley, who jumped to Yahoo) or start her own site (like Tina Brown and her news aggregator), Fuller told us those were "very good questions," but declined to say more. Judging by her tone, we expect she'll have some very good answers much sooner than anyone anticipates.

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2. WWD
Gone But Not Forgotten
By Stephanie D. Smith
5/14/08
http://www.wwd.com/memopad/article/124879

Another chapter in the drama that is Bonnie Fuller's career is coming to a close. The tabloid queen gave up her throne at American Media Inc. on Tuesday, stepping down from her post as executive vice president, chief editorial director after five years. The company said that, as of today, Fuller will be an editor at large at Star and a consultant to AMI chief executive officer David Pecker. Her job — one that netted Fuller a much-discussed $2 million a year plus benefits and perks — will not be filled. The editor had another year left on her contract, which was renegotiated in April 2006.

While conspiracy theorists will no doubt have a field day as to the reasons the overtly ambitious Fuller gave in, she insisted the decision to leave was hers and that she had been mulling over quitting for a few weeks. "I felt like I want to go and pursue a new adventure and a new venture," she told WWD. An AMI spokesman confirmed "the decision to resign was Bonnie Fuller's. It was driven by her view that she had accomplished many of the things she has set out to do when she joined AMI in 2003." Fuller also stressed she has a good working relationship with Pecker.

Fuller at one time was known as an innovator who had her pulse on the tastes and desires of American women. After editing Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Marie Claire, Jann Wenner hired her in 2002 to become editor in chief of Us Weekly, which she successfully reinvented (with much Sturm und Drang among staff) and made into a picture-driven glossy to take on category leader People. "She absolutely gets the credit for changing the game in the celebrity category. Even People owes it to her," said one former colleague.

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3. WWD
Break Out the Knoll Chairs
By Irin Carmon
5/14/08
http://www.wwd.com/memopad/article/124879?page=1

Remember Wallpaper — that temple to all things sleek, minimal and Swedish? Well, the magazine is trying to step back onto New York's radar again, with former creative director and newish editor in chief Tony Chambers cohosting his first U.S. event with Jim Gold of Bergdorf Goodman this Friday. Artist Anthony Burrill created four covers of the June issue, which was devoted to the theme of work, and Bergdorf's men's store windows will feature displays inspired by the issue. The party also marks the 20th anniversary of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. The magazine is upping its frequency from 10 to 12 issues starting this year, with July and January 2009 issues.

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4. Internet Retailer
Hearst magazines lets readers shop and enter contests through text messages
By staff
5/13/08
http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=26376

The publisher of such magazines as Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping has announced a deal with mobile technology provider ShopText to enable readers to make purchases, sign up for samples and enter sweepstakes through mobile phone text messages.

The Hearst Magazines Digital Media unit of Hearst Magazines has been testing ShopText since the summer of 2006 with CosmoGirl magazine. A promotion in a CosmoGirl issue last summer produced 100,000 ShopText sweepstakes entries, says Susan Schulz, editor in chief of the teen magazine. The magazine also has delivered thousands of samples through the text program and says in a recent promotion more than half of requests came from repeat ShopText users. In the sample promotions, as many as 94% of first-time users who texted the keyword provided all the information to obtain a sample. 30% is considered high for online banner ads, says a ShopText spokesperson.

Ads in the magazines provide a text message number and keyword consumers can use to make a purchase, request a sample or enter a contest. Purchases require entry of a payment card number and a personal identification number; to receive a sample or enter a contest a consumer need only confirm her phone number and mailing address via text message.

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5. Advertising Age
Fuller Steps Down as Editorial Director at American Media
By Nat Ives
5/13/08
http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=127054

Bonnie Fuller, the editor most responsible for the rise of celebrity weekly magazines, is leaving her position as exec VP-editorial director at American Media, the publisher of magazines including Star and National Enquirer.

Her departure had been rumored for years as American Media's high-profile and expensive bid to remake Star as a glossy competitor to Us Weekly never quite lived up to expectations.

Losing more than a job Her latest contract, signed in 2006 to run through March 2009, provided an annual salary of $1.5 million, a minimum bonus of $500,000 each year, a "target bonus" of $1 million, and incidentals such as first-class travel, accommodations at hotels such as the Four Seasons, $80,000 a year for car services and up to $2,000 per year in "properly documented hair and makeup charges for business-related appearances."

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6. Houston Chronicle
After 35 years, Texas Monthly’s founder is retiring
By Jane Elliott
5/14/08
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5777904.html

Mike Levy, the publisher who built a little regional magazine into powerhouse player Texas Monthly, announced his retirement Tuesday.

Levy, who turns 62 this month, founded the magazine 35 years ago on a belief that Texans had enough common traditions and interests that they would support a publication dedicated to telling their story.

"Nobody will ever confuse me with a brain surgeon," said Levy. "But I did see something that could work." Along the way he created an iconic symbol of Texas with a magazine that celebrated bluebonnets, barbecue and Willie Nelson, who made his seventh cover appearance this month. Along with the clich?s, it has delivered hard-hitting coverage of politics, immigration and crime.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

JOBS

...that Popular Mechanics is looking for a full-time staff researcher to join its ASME-award winning team. Main responsibilities include researching and fact-checking articles on a broad range of subjects including science, technology, the outdoors, home improvement, aviation, cars and more. The role will also provide the opportunity to help report on major features, work closely with senior editors and designers to craft detailed and complex illustrations and diagrams, and possibly write for popularmechanics.com and the print magazine. One year of magazine experience with some experience fact-checking is preferred. Please send resume, clips and salary requirements to Erin Scottberg at escottberg@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

For even more jobs, go to http://www.ed2010.com/jobs/whisperjobs or click here.

INTERNSHIPS

...that Parents.com is looking for a motivated, creative, and detail-oriented summer intern to help the community editor with community and social media initiatives. This is not a general editorial internship, but the chance to learn about a specialty in web 2.0, including blogging, social networking and user-generated content (everything from message boards to user videos). Applicants should be familiar with the basics of social media (including but not limited to RSS, tag clouds, social bookmarking, and a general grasp of html). Please send resume to Aileen.Corr@meredith.com. Please include links to your current social network accounts (including but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, and YouTube) and blogs you frequently visit. Please note: This is an UNPAID position for COLLEGE CREDIT only. Contact aileen.corr@meredith.com. (OK to mention Ed)

For even more internships, go to http://www.ed2010.com/ed-campus/internships/list or click here.

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In order to win a "Chat with an EIC," a one-on-one meeting with an editor in chief, you must buy a raffle ticket. Ticket sales will only be accepted by junior-level editors and recent graduates (defined as two years from your undergraduate or graduate school graduation date). Tickets can be purchased at the Ed2010 happy hour at Revival between 7 p.m. and 8:29 p.m. Tickets are $3 at the event. No one person can buy more than 10 tickets to each raffle. On each ticket, you must write your full name, job title (if not employed, say "unemployed") and email address. Winners will be drawn at random at the Ed2010 Happy Hour Revival on May 14th at 8:30 p.m. Tickets will also be sold online for $4 each. Online tickets will be incorporated into tickets sold at the event; on the Pay Pal form you MUST include your current job title to prove that you are a junior editor and/or your graduation date from college. Tickets that are incomplete and job title or graduation date is not indicated will NOT be entered into the raffle. Tickets will be sold online until 6 p.m. on the day of the event. You do not have to be present to win; we will contact you via your email address. If you do not respond within 7 days to the e-mail announcing that you won, another winner will be drawn at random in your place. Ed2010 will send out an introductory e-mail to you and the EIC, and exchange contact information, but will not make scheduling arrangements—that is the winner's responsibility. Meetings are valid for 6 months after winning. In case of unforeseen circumstances, Ed2010 reserves the right to substitute the EIC with whom the winner will meet. (But, seriously, that's not going to happen. Anthony and Sarah Gray are on board! We just have to cover our butts.)