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******* For a magazine nominated this month for a general excellence award by the American Society of Magazine Editors, Radar is weathering some stormy changes. Deputy editor Christopher Tennant officially exited in March, yet remains on contract while finishing his upcoming book The Official Filthy Rich Handbook.. Last week, longtime senior editor Tyler Gray, who is also ready to roll out a book (The Hit Charade: Lou Pearlman, Boy Bands, and the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in U.S. History), is leaving for a senior editor post at Blender starting next month. MORE ONLINE
2. New York Observer
This past winter, Paul Tough, a story editor at The New York Times Magazine, brought Emily Gould, a recently retired editor of Gawker.com, to the sixth floor of the paper’s skyscraper on Eighth Avenue. Sometimes, writers meet with the magazine’s editor in chief, Gerry Marzorati, and this was one of those times. Mr. Marzorati had never before heard of Ms. Gould, he told Off the Record. They talked for around an hour about her “wanting to write some memoirish piece about having lived a fair amount of her life on the Internet in her first years in New York; I was interested.” The assignment was made. The piece arrived in Mr. Marzorati’s in-box around six weeks ago. “It was a lot better written and more ‘thinky’ than I could have imagined,” he said. “I think she’s really a good writer, it turns out.” The task of illustrating fell to Elinor Carucci, a freelance photographer who said she does mostly fine arts work and spent several hours over two days in a one-on-one photo shoot at Ms. Gould’s apartment in Brooklyn. MORE ONLINE
3. WWD
In another sign it's out to beef up its fashion coverage, Details has lured Michael Macko from Saks Fifth Avenue to become the magazine's first fashion director. Macko, who is Saks' vice president of fashion, public relations and special events for men and home, will start at Details on June 9. Matthew Edelstein will leave his position as fashion editor for the magazine but will continue to serve as a contributing fashion editor and style its shoots, according to a Details spokeswoman. Terron Schaefer, senior vice president of marketing for Saks, said Macko's resignation came as a surprise and no decision has been made on a successor. Macko will oversee all of Details' fashion coverage. "Having worked in retailing, I will bring my unique perspective to Details. Dan [Peres, editor in chief] is looking to see where we can take the magazine and I will bring a fresh set of eyes," said Macko. "In September, I would have been at Saks for 12 years," he added. "My long-term career is something I've been thinking about for quite some time and the thought of a magazine always intrigued me — much more so than going to work for a vendor." MORE ONLINE
4. WWD
As practically everyone with an Internet connection now knows, last Sunday's New York Times Magazine cover story was about a former Gawker editor's firsthand account of life as a blogger, complete with a suggestive cover photo that pictured her lying on a bed. This Sunday, curvy Tyra Banks is the cover girl, and inside there's a profile written by editor at large Lynn Hirschberg that follows the life of the former model who is turning herself into a brand. The covers seem like a bit of a departure for the magazine, but are these splashy, buzz-oriented images beginning a trend? "They are more sexy, but it's just two in a row," said editor Gerald Marzorati. "They are actually very different, although Emily Gould's story was more of a departure for us, since it was written in the first person." he Hirschberg profile begins by describing Banks' "275 smiles" — from "angry but still smiling" to "flirting with boyfriend" — but mainly follows her through her responsibilities behind her shows, including "America's Next Top Model," "The Tyra Banks Show." Banks talks about her early modeling days, relating how her agency made a list titled, ''designers who will not book Tyra because of hips and breasts." But now Banks appears more concerned with her role as a brand: "Like her hero, Martha Stewart, Banks wants, most of all, for her name to immediately suggest a distinct point of view," writes Hirschberg. "Her brand, like her trademark 'tough but still smiling' smile, is consistent in all her shows: serious about the frivolous; empathetic and empowering, and always, always aimed at young women, across all races. It's girly TV with a punch." MORE ONLINE
5. WWD
Most actors are critical of their performances, and Elle editor in chief Roberta Myers and creative director Joe Zee are no exception. The two appeared in the season finale of "Ugly Betty" last Thursday during a scene depicting a softball game between Elle and Mode magazines. Both Zee and Myers batted for their team, while Mode's Wilhelmina Slater, played by Vanessa Williams, pitched (Naomi Campbell and Lindsay Lohan also appeared in the episode). Though their appearances were brief, Zee could barely watch himself on-screen at the Tribeca Grand, where Elle hosted a screening of the program with "Ugly Betty" creator Silvio Horta, actress Becki Newton and other crew members. "It's so hard for me to sit in that room! I hate watching myself," Zee said while standing outside at the bar during a commercial break. But if they aren't exactly actors, they are editors — both Zee and Myers reworked their dialogue for their scenes. Myers switched her line to Williams after striking out to "Bite this" from "Bite me" because the latter sounded too crude, while Zee ad-libbed his own zinger: "I'm not going to be distracted by how fat you look in white." MORE ONLINE
6. Reuters UK
She may have been defeated by Serena Williams at the French Open on Sunday, but Ashley Harkleroad claimed a more glamorous coup over her American rival -- by appearing on the pages of Playboy magazine. The 23-year-old Harkleroad found herself kicking her heels earlier this year when she was recovering from surgery to remove a cyst from her ovaries. While others would choose to convalesce on a relaxing vacation or just lounge in front of the television, Harkleroad chose to accept the offer of posing nude for the world's most famous glamour magazine. MORE ONLINE
7. Min Online
In January, the Glamour vp/publisher (since April 2004) added supervision of Brides/Modern Bride/Elegant Bride in his new Cond? Nast publishing director capacity, and job #1 was to "divorce" the CN Bridal Group and make them separate entities. "Starting in 2002, we packaged them together after we bought MB [from Primedia] because we wanted to market it and [1934 CN launch] Brides together under the CN umbrella," says Wackermann. Strategy subsequently encompassed 2003 acquisition (from Pace Communications) of EB, "but in 2008 it is better that they stand out on their own." Thus, on June 2, MB's "solo" trade campaign will break in the trades with newlyweds Laila Ali (Muhammad Ali's daughter), Jeri Ryan (Shark, Star Trek Voyager, etc.), and Juliana Rancic (E! News) starring. With that, Wackermann hired Jennifer Gallo Hicks (ex-Cosmopolitan/Parade) as MB/EB publisher, and, after Brides publisher Katherine Rizzuto resigned to become In Style associate publisher (see last week's min), he promoted Glamour associate publisher Alison Matz (ex-Teen Vogue) to fill the vacancy. "They do the day-to-day work and run the businesses, as does [BRIDES.COM vp] Susan Rerat," he says. "I put the bigger pieces in place--like the trade campaign. The ad community has been slow to realize that engaged women spend 70% more on beauty/fashion products than others--even though the reason is obvious. Most of my time remains at Glamour." MORE ONLINE
8. UNC
John Byrne is the executive editor of BusinessWeek and the editor in chief of BusinessWeek.com, meaning that he’s in charge of the magazine’s strategy of increasing editorial content to attract more readers to its Web site.p> Byrne’s transformation from one of the country’s top print business journalist to online guru wasn’t easy — or overnight. He’s the former editor-in-chief of Fast Company magazine and the author of eight books on business, leadership and management. As a senior writer at BusinessWeek, Byrne was the author of a record 57 cover stories. His articles have explored the fairness of executive pay, the folly of management fads, and the governance of major corporations. Byrne also is the creator of Business Week’s ranking of the best business schools (which was launched in 1988), the best and worst boards of directors in America (which first appeared in 1996), and its listing of the nation’s most generous philanthropists (which first appeared in 2002). MORE ONLINE
************ JOBS ...that HOME Magazine is looking for a freelance senior editor, who will be responsible for generating, producing, and writing front-of-book stories as well as scouting locations to shoot for the well. This person will attend market events, pitch ideas and products, attend and style photo shoots, and write stories. Great writing and editing skills required. The ideal candidate has at least five years experience in the home market and has contacts in both the home design and home building fields. They demonstrate exceptional writing and visual skills and have the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. Interested parties should email a cover letter and resume to Jenny Ko at jko@hfmus.com. Please write: "Home Senior Editor" in subject line. No phone calls, please. For even more jobs, go to http://www.ed2010.com/jobs/whisperjobs or click here. INTERNSHIPS ...that Pilates Style magazine, the only magazine dedicated to the practice and lifestyle of Pilates, is looking for a super-organized editorial intern with excellent phone and computer skills to assist with: researching products, services and trends; calling in, organizing and returning products; dealing with publicists and industry pros; fact-checking and proofreading; and administrative duties like opening mail and sending out issues. You’ll get hands-on experience working with a small and friendly staff at a national consumer magazine. Flexible schedule, midtown Manhattan location. Ideal candidate has interest in Pilates, fitness, health, fashion and beauty. Strong writing skills are a plus. Contact aaltman@gmgpub.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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