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Let the healing process begin
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With your love and support, Ed has found the strength to leave AOL! He owes a special debt of gratitude to Jenna Glatzer, who helped him pack his bags and move to Zinester. There may be lonely nights ahead—dropped friendships, bounced emails—but in the end he??™ll be stronger for it, right?

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News
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1. NY Post
Kaminsky Jumps to Stone
By KEITH J. KELLY
11/23/04
http://www.nypost.com/business/34839.htm

James Kaminsky, who was eased out of the editorial director's job at Playboy in April, will join Rolling Stone as one of three deputy managing editors. Kaminsky was most recently upstairs as a Playboy vice president, special projects.

That means no direct replacement for Editor Ed Needham - who stunned Wenner in July when he quit for the top job at Maxim after months of growing tension. Wenner will instead split the masthead duties among three top deputies, including Kaminsky and two incumbents: Will Dana, the features editor, and Joe Levy, the music editor.
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2. Reuters
Iran Bars National Geographic Over Map Dispute
11/21/04
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=6876759

TEHRAN- Iran banned National Geographic reporters and sales of the magazine until it corrects an atlas it published using a disputed name for waters off the Islamic Republic's south coast.

Iran insists on calling the waters the "Persian Gulf." However, the saltwater body also touches the shores of eastern Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain. Many people in these other states refer to the waters as the "Arabian Gulf."
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3. NY Post
AMI's Brit snit
By KEITH J. KELLY
11/23/04
http://www.newyorkpost.com/business/34835.htm

The British invasion of American Media Inc. has hit a rock. The company's editorial director, Martin Smith - a former top hand at the Daily Express in London - left the premises of AMI's Boca Raton, Fla., headquarters Friday evening after a blowup with CEO David Pecker, sources say.

A company spokesman declined comment. A person answering the late night switchboard yesterday said that Martin Smith "is no longer with the company."
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Internships
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Ed hears...

... that Maxim Magazine is in search of interns for the Winter/Spring semester. All interns must receive school credit. Please submit a resume and cover letter to Amelia McDonell-Parry and Matt Christensen (parry@maximmag.com and christensen@maximmag.com) and tell us why you would be a kick ass Maxim intern. Please also include a 150-word essay on how John "Uncle Jesse" Stamos has affected your life. Seriously. Interns would ideally be available start in mid-December, but must start in early January at the absolute latest. (OK to mention Ed)

Ed hears...

...that M Magazine's bi-monthly spinoff called QuizFest needs a designer. Responsibilities include designing layouts, generating innovative art ideas, scanning photography and working with the production staff. The ideal candidate will have some editorial experience and an interest in celebrity news and fashion trends. Teen experience is a plus! Proficiency in Quark, Photoshop and Illustrator is required. E-mail resume and cover letter including salary requirements to hr@bauerpublishing.com.

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