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******* The controversy behind those infamous Miley Cyrus photos continues to live on in the pages of Vanity Fair, at least for another month. Following Cyrus' sensual turn in the June issue, via Annie Leibovitz, readers responded like they never have before. The result, to date, is a record-breaking 915, mostly negative, letters. No story has apparently come close to sparking such a response. The issue containing Jennifer Aniston's interview came in second, with a little more than half of the letters that Cyrus garnered. And while the majority of the letters weren't positive, editor Graydon Carter has clearly seen worse. "They were much kinder than the letters we got when Christopher Hitchens took on Mother Theresa," he said. "I got angry letters from staff members on that one."
2. WWD
Despite outcry from the navel gazing mediasphere, The New Yorker editor David Remnick stood by his cover choice for this week's issue, which depicts a cartoon of a Muslim garb-clad Barack Obama fist-bumping an afro-wearing, gun-toting Michelle Obama. The editor has spent the last two days in damage control mode and defended the image to The Huffington Post, ABC, CNN, NBC and NPR. In a description of the cartoon by Barry Blitt, the magazine said it "satirizes the use of scare tactics and misinformation in the Presidential election to derail Barack Obama's campaign." The joke may have been lost on critics who saw the cover as offensive or over-the-top, but other observers are wondering how advertisers might react. According to insiders within Cond? Nast, sales execs have been inundated with responses to the cover, to the point where one said, "I feel like I should be wearing a bulletproof vest." One ad sales executive said this week's issue was discussed at every meeting with advertisers he attended on Monday, "and not in a good way." However, a New Yorker spokeswoman said that the magazine's vice president and publishing director Drew Schutte and associate publisher David Miller "haven't heard a thing from advertisers," and there have been no requests to pull ads. A media buyer who represents several advertisers in The New Yorker also said he has not received complaints from clients about the issue. But a source close to the magazine did say that readers have sent in a flood of e-mails weighted heavily toward angry complaint, save for a few who praise the cover. MORE ONLINE
3. Media Week
In its second recent top editor change, Bauer Publishing Group has elevated Tina Donvito to run Twist, one its teen-centric celebrity titles. Donvito started at Bauer in 2005 as deputy editor of M and most recently was Twist’s executive editor. She replaces Molly MacDermot, who had had editorial oversight for both Twist and M magazine and will now focus solely on M. Twist, circulation 254,372, is positioned as a teen- and tween-aimed version of Bauer’s fashion and beauty-focused Life & Style, while the 445,938-circ M is fashioned as a junior version of its celebrity news weekly In Touch. The appointment comes just over a week after Bauer named Donna Armstrong as editor of Life & Style, succeeding Richard Spencer. Spencer had been acting editor of Life & Style since September 2007 as well as editor of In Touch; he continues as Life & Style’s editorial director.
4. NY Daily News
Bidding for the first pictures of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's new spawn, Knox and Vivienne, was hovering between $11 million and $12 million yesterday, said insiders. People and OK! "both wanted it at all costs," said a source. Even though People scored the snaps of the couple's last baby, Shiloh, one OK! staffer argued that owner Richard Desmond had a higher tolerance for spending because he can spread the cost of the pictures among 17 international editions of OK! Either way, Brad and Angelina will likely donate the money to charity. MORE ONLINE
************ JOBS ... that Fodor's Travel Publications (www.fodors.com), is creating an Iceland guide book and we’re looking for English-language writers to build upon existing content. We prefer published writers who live (or are spending a significant amount of time) in Iceland, but would certainly consider new writers who are tapped into the country. If you’re interested in this type of assignment, please send writing clips, a resume, and an email detailing your expertise to: Kelly Lack, klack@fodors.com. (OK to mention Ed) For even more jobs, go to http://www.ed2010.com/jobs/whisperjobs or click here. INTERNSHIPS ... that People StyleWatch is looking for 3 SUMMER '08 fashion interns. Candidates should be motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized individuals with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Interns will work in the fashion closet and will assist the Fashion Assistants with product sample check-ins and returns.This opportunity is an excellent learning experience. Potential interns MUST be able to receive school credit. Must be able to start immediately through the end of August; 2-3 days a week would be preferable. Email Christine_Cruz@peoplemag.com. For even more internships, go to http://www.ed2010.com/ed-campus/internships/list or click here.
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