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******* RALPH! ******* Anyone have any pepto? Tums? Rolaids? Ativan? Xanax? Whatever you got, man, fax it over to Ed, like, right away! Before he takes a pair of scissors to someone, er, I mean, before he frows up. *** Congrats, Trivia winners! **** You smarties--nearly 100 of you wrote in with the right answer to Ed's trivia question about his most-recent abusive relationship. (AOL--but of course!) but Angela Gaimari, Noelle Coyle, Laurie Sateja and Megan Griffith-Greene were the first to respond. They all win copies (the publisher gave us two extra--how nice!) of The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success. Now the rest of you go out and buy it already! It makes a great Christmas gift. [okay; end of plug!] **** ED HEARTS EAs! *** Ed's SquareTable Discussion "EA Exclusive: How to Do Your Job, Do It Well, and Get Promoted"; Wednesday, January 12th; 6:45 - 9 p.m.; Cost: $20; Location: TBA Join Ed, senior-level editors and your peers for the first-ever Ed SquareTable Discussion. We'll be talking about what your boss wishes you'd do but is afraid to tell you, what she wishes you'd stop doing, how to know if you're doing a good job, what other EAs are doing that you're not (and should!), and how to get promoted. NOTE: The event is limited to the first 50 qualified respondents. To qualify, you MUST be currently employed as an Editorial Assistant at a magazine and fill out all of the below information with your RSVP to amy@ed2010.com by TUESDAY, DEC. 21. Your Name Where You Work Your Job Title (as it appears on the masthead) The Departments and/or Editors that you assist How long you've been there *** NEWS (whew! **** 1. DMNews.com More Magazine Segments to beFeatured on Early Show Mickey Allan Khan 12/15/04 http://www.dmnews.com/cgi-bin/artprevbot.cgi?article_id=31290 Meredith Corp.'s More magazine and CBS News' The Early Show will launch a new series of on-air segments called ???Reaching for More.??? The monthly segments will feature More editor-in-chief Peggy Northrop and The Early Show anchor Rene Syler. They will discuss lifestyle issues facing women over 40 - More's core target audience. Also included in the segments will be features from the current issue of the magazine, such as reader profiles and articles on health, fashion, parenting and relationships. MORE ONLINE 2. Media Daily News New Golf Magazine Starts out Strong Michael Sheilds 12/15/04 http://www.mediapost.com/dtls_dsp_news.cfm?newsId=283085 The publishers of newly launched Golf Connoisseur are reporting that the debut issue of the magazine has exceeded pre-launch circulation estimates by 10 percent. The December issue circulation will be 260,000 copies. -- Michael Shields MORE ONLINE 3. New York Post Wenner's Early Daze Keith J. Kelly 12/15/04 http://www.nypost.com/business/32733.htm ROLLING Stone founder Jann Wenner is finally going to tell his life story. Robert Sam Anson and more recently Robert Draper have written about the storied magazine and its founder, but never with full and unfettered access to Wenner. Now Knopf boss Sonny Mehta has a bio in the works - and Wenner told Media Ink he is giving the project his "full cooperation." The author? A little-known San Francisco-based poet, Lewis McAdams, who apparently has known 60-year-old Wenner for decades. A spokesman for Mehta confirmed that there is a project "in house" with McAdams but no publication date is scheduled. MORE ONLINE 4. USA Today Publishers Ante Up with Poker Magazines Michael McCarthy 12/14/04 http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2004-12-13-poker-usat_x.htm" With a poker craze in full swing on TV networks such as ESPN and Bravo, publishers are moving to launch poker magazines before celebrities such as Ben Affleck take up some other game. A former dot-com executive is launching a national magazine called All In on Dec. 21. The bimonthly magazine will sell for $4.99 at chains including Wal-Mart, Target, Barnes & Noble, Borders and 7-Eleven. Time Distribution Services will distribute the magazine, which hopes to reach 150,000 paid readers by mid-2005. The 100-page first issue includes a story by Phil Gordon, host of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown, about his game with New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady, tips from poker champs Chris Ferguson and Howard Lederer and a 25-page spread on the art of bluffing. Advertisers range from Samuel Adams beer and Crown Royal liquor to the Mirage resort in Las Vegas and online poker sites. **** WHISPER INTERNSHIPS ***** Ed hears ... ... that MaximNet, the WEB division of Dennis Publishing, is in search of a marketing intern with brilliant ideas on how to promote its editorial content, such as exclusive interviews, features and online media, to various media outlets. Applicants MUST be college students and receive credit. Previous marketing experience is a plus. The intern will be responsible for submitting links to web sites, promoting packaged editorial content, generating progress reports, supporting the online editorial division as needed and otherwise fulfilling the marketing and editorial requests of staff editors. This is a great opportunity for someone who's interested in getting a start in marketing. Send r?©sum?© and cover letter to Patrick Richardson at richardson@maximonline.com, and please include "marketing internship" in the subject line. This position is PAID. (OK to mention Ed). .... that EW.com is lookin gfor interns. EW.com is the official website for Entertainment Weekly magazine. Published daily, the website needs interns and assistants for various office, editorial, and content management duties. The primary goal of both jobs is to assist the Database Librarian in maintaining a library of entertainment search terms and assigning the correct terms to articles. Responsibilities include: Assigning subject area categories to online magazine articles. Researching and entering related data about entertainment people and products. Assisting editors with features and special projects, including fact checking and research. Writing opportunities may be available. Administrative duties will also be assigned. Internships are available for enrolled students only. Assistantships are for college graduates. Employment begins Feb 1, 2005 through Aug 1, 2005. The pay is $10/hour for a 35-hour week. Interviews begin Jan. 10. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and clips, to: marc_vera@ew.com (best NOT mention Ed) **** WHISPER JOBS **** Ed hears .... ... that that Skirt! magazine in Charleston, SC is looking for a manager of online services for the websites for each regional issue. (Jacksonville, FL; Charlotte, NC; Augusta, GA; Charleston, SC) I think the position is based in Charleston. Resumes should go to Nikki Hardin, Publisher/Editor at editor@skirtmag.com or Skirt! Magazine 455 1/2 King Street Charleston, CA 29403 (This info has not been confirmed, so I wouldn't mention Ed! :-) Ed2010 is a networking group for editors who wish to reach their dream magazine jobs by the year 2010. For more information about our events and services, go to www.ed2010.com. Happy Holidays! |
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