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Man of da cloth
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Is it wrong to think nasti-licious thoughts about a member of the clergy?
What?
No, no, Ed's just curious. He's a journalist, man.

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You win, yo!
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Congratulations to EdLover Lauren LeBlanc who was the first (of many!) to write in with the correct number of "yo"s in yesterday's newsletter (23)! Your naughty little prize is on its way, Lauren. Ed'll do another contest soon--this one probably about counting up typos.

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News
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1. New York Post
New Circ Crisis At G + J
by KEITH J KELLY and HOLLY M SANDERS
Published: January 13, 2004
http://www.nypost.com/business/38441.htm

With a new circulation crisis rocking Gruner + Jahr USA, the embattled publisher of Family Circle, Parents and Inc. magazines claims that this time it was a victim of questionable practices by a circulation fulfillment house. The publisher said the new problems came to light as the result of an ongoing audit by the Audit Bureau of Circulations and forced the bureau to reclassify 165,000 names as "non-paid." As a result of the probe, G+J may miss the rate base on most of the magazines it published in 2004.

The company has filed a civil suit against the Florida firm, Publishers Communication Systems Inc., because G+J claims the firm had failed to provide auditors from the Audit Bureau of Circulations with documenation to prove that individual subscribers had actually paid for the magazines. MORE ONLINE.
see also: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/13/business/media/13mag.html?oref=login

2. New York Post
Page Six (Blind Publishing Items, Martha Stewart Weddings)
by RICHARD JOHNSON
Published January 18, 2005
http://www.nypost.com/gossip/pagesix_u

WHICH publishing billionaire bought a Gorky painting for $7 million from a deal-making financier? The buyer didn't pay sales tax, the seller didn't pay income tax - and Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau is investigating . . . WHICH recently married heiress to a famed fashion dynasty is about to divorce her handsome hubby because of his nasty drug problem? . . . WHICH venerable journalist/author is so bad at paying his bills that he had to put down a $1,000 deposit to get a cellphone? The writer with expensive tastes has handed rubber checks to numerous disgruntled assistants, who keep coming out of the woodwork to vent.(more online)

3. Fashion Week Daily
Me Jane! Me Cheap!
by JIM SHI
Published January 17, 2005
http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/content/templates/gallery.asp?articleid=4793&zoneid=1

Jane's got a new strategy and part of it is a new low price. Beginning with its February 2005 issue, the Fairchild-owned publication geared towards independent adult women - or so they say - will implement a new single-issue cover price of $1.99, down from its current price of $3.50.

"We had done a $1.99 price test with the re-launch of the September 2004 issue," said publisher Eva Dillon. "We realized that a lot of people will test a magazine like Jane at that price." Dillon went on to note that the magazine is 83 percent subscription based. "Because we're such a unique boutique magazine, what we decided was, with our new strategy, to test the market, and we had a really nice feedback." (more online)

4. The New York Observer
Off The Record (Sarah Jeweler Tribute)
by TOM SCOCCA
Published January 18, 2005
http://www.observer.com/pages/offtherec.asp

Some of the magazines that Sarah Jewler worked on are gone, their staffs dispersed. They seemed to reunite in memory last week, when the managing editor of New York, Manhattan, inc. and The Village Voice, a vibrant, much-loved, indomitable blonde, died last week at 56.

"Interestingly, Sarah's job was to be a managing editor, but I didn't value her most for her ability to make the trains run on time," said Caroline Miller. The former editor in chief of New York magazine was recalling Jewler, who had served for 10 years as the magazine's managing editor. "Her role there, which was different from her title, was to be an ally and acute listener and sympathetic ear.
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WhisperJobs
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(There are a buttload of internships, too--but Ed'll send those out tomorrow.)

Ed hears...
... that Atlanta Magazine is looking for a copy editor. Part-time position, 40 hours/month, not to exceed 50 hours/month. $20/hour. Required skills: strong grammar, punctuation, spelling; extreme attention to details essential. Duties will include identifying facts for fact checkers, fact-checking, copy-editing and proof-reading final layouts. Flexible hours and ability to spend more time during layout week (third week of each month) a plus. Must pass fact identification, copy-editing and proof-reading tests for consideration. Send resume and cover letter to Bill Warhop at Atlanta Magazine, 260 Peachtree St., Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30303 or by fax to 404-527-5585. Please note a couple of things. One, this position is really for someone who really enjoys copy editing not someone who plans to use the position to immediately become a staff writer. Secondly, the person for this job needs to be very familiar with AP style, popular culture and they will have to take an editing test.

... that the photo editor at Home magazine is leaving. (Don't mention Ed)

... that Atlanta-based JEZEBEL Magazine's Editor-In-Chief is looking for an assistant...this is no ordinary assistant's job. (The current assistant is being promoted to features editor after only 4 months!) This role will serve as support to the Editor (assist with mail, e-mail, phone calls, event coverage organization, product requests and log ins, serve as a go-between, between departments etc.) as well as having monthly writing assignments and responsibilities. Applicants must have achieved a minimum of 3.0 GPA, have great writing and copy editing skills, posses an outgoing personality and amazing communication skills, have a work ethic uncommon to most, and enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment. If this sounds like you, please e-mail the Editor-In-Chief direct at bweitzman@jezebelmagazine.com. E-mail inquires only, please. (Okay to mentioned Ed)

... that the Taunton Press, a local publisher of quality magazines, books, and videos is looking for an editorial assistant with strong organizational and computer skills to provide secretarial and editorial support to the staff of Fine Woodworking magazine. Duties include word processing, financial record-keeping, database maintenance, managing filing systems, overseeing special projects, proofreading and phones. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Lotus Notes as well as good written and verbal communication skills required. Interest and/or experience in woodworking a plus. Contact: tauntonjobs@taunton.com