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******* With massive consolidation in the U.S. financial sector and oil prices still high, Doubledown Media is heading to where the money is. The publisher of Trader Monthly and Dealmaker started printing the former in Dubai this summer, and now it has revealed plans to launch the second title there, too. Randall Lane, president, said both magazines will be sent to a targeted group of readers ? all of whom easily have an annual household income north of $600,000. ?We?ve seen readers grow in the emerging markets,? said Lane. ?It?s really become a global community.? To publish the Middle Eastern editions, Doubledown has partnered with a Dubai-based start-up, International Media Ventures. Launch advertisers for Dealmaker include Omega, Bentley and Infiniti. The company also publishes both magazines in the U.K., although the financial sector there isn?t any better than its U.S. cousin?s. ?Our readers are more likely to be transferred to London, Hong Kong or Dubai than, say, Toledo,? said Lane. ?We are expanding globally. We?ve seen a lot of interest in what we do. We?re certainly not slowing down.?
2. My Hogtown
Sad news. Jewish Living magazine, the New York-based publication Carol Moskot and husband Dan Zimerman started last year, has announced they're folding after five issues. Moskot, the former art director of Toronto Life, moved up to NY with Zimerman last year to start the mag. The publication received tons of press when it launched, but the economy is something they couldn't defeat. "Launched in November 2007 and named one of the top launches of the year by Media Industry News, Jewish Living was already making headlines with features in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Daily News, New York Post, Mediaweek, Gawker, Jossip, Folio and others," write Moskot and Zimerman in their goodbye letter. "Jewish Living was fortunate to have attracted a significant subscriber base, committed advertisers and the respect of the editorial and creative community. However, given current economic conditions, it has become increasingly difficult to ensure sustainable funding and therefore the ongoing viability of the business."
3. Folio
Newsweek publisher the Washington Post Company has acquired Foreign Policy magazine and its accompanying Web site from Washington, D.C.-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. It was not immediately clear if any layoffs are associated with the acquisition. A WPC spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment. However, according to a knowledgeable source, Foreign Policy managing editor William Dobson was laid off last week. He had been with the magazine for four years. MORE ONLINE
4. The Wall Street Journal
A new batch of magazines is about to test America's appetite for more food publications. In recent years, an increase in the number of home chefs -- or at least people armed with gleaming All-Clad pots and good intentions -- has prompted a flurry of magazines and Web sites devoted to cooking, recipe swapping and epicurean lifestyles. There will be 336 such magazines published this year, nearly a third more than in 2003, according to the National Directory of Magazines. Many of those titles have shown brisk circulation growth. Now, the category is about to get even more crowded. In its first foray into food, Hearst Corp. recently started the Delish Web site in partnership with Microsoft Corp., and next month, Hearst will launch a test of the Food Network Magazine. Rodale's Prevention magazine is adding a new brand called Cook!, and Hoffman Media, publisher of Southern Lady, will roll out a magazine tied to TV cooking personality Sandra Lee. MORE ONLINE
************ JOBS ... that the current web editor for Popular Mechanics is moving over to Esquire.com and there is an opening for his old position at Popular Mechanics. (DO NOT mention Ed) For even more jobs, go to http://www.ed2010.com/jobs/whisperjobs or INTERNSHIPS ... that OK! Magazine is currently on the hunt for a celebrity-hungry Web Intern interested in breaking into the field of entertainment news. Candidates must be enthusiastic, knowledgeable about celebrity news and capable of working in a fast-paced environment. The internship runs October through December (exact dates are flexible) and applicants must be able to commit at least two days a week. Internships at OK! are unpaid, but a travel stipend is provided. Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@okmagazine.com, and include ?Internship? in the subject line. Please apply ASAP! (OK to mention Ed) For even more internships, go to http://www.ed2010.com/ed-campus/internships/list or
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