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EdXhausted
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Hrm. Why on earth is Ed so golly-darned tired? Three, two, one... zzzzzzzzzzz.

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Pizza + Ed = Happiness
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NYC Edsters: Ed loves you so much he wants to stuff your face--fo' free! Come to the Feb. 16 Happy Hour for free pizza and not-free beer. This one's going to be big, yo. Don't miss it. When: Wednesday, Feb 16, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Where: Alligator Lounge, 600 Metropolitan Ave, just steps from the Lorimer L stop, Lorimer Street side (that's only the second stop in Brooklyn, people!).

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NEWS
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1. NY Post
Fortune Editor Kirkland Leaving
By Keith J. Kelly
2/8/05
http://www.nypost.com/business/40102.htm

Rik Kirkland, a John Huey ally and Fortune veteran who spent 26 years at the magazine ??” including the last four as managing editor ??” is insisting that the move is voluntary and has been in the works since just after Christmas.

In a memo to staffers yesterday, he wrote, "Never one to bury the lead, here's the news: I am stepping down as managing editor of Fortune on April 1."

He said he discussed the move with Huey, the editorial director, and editor in chief Norman Pearlstine shortly after returning from holiday vacation.

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2. Media Week
Sly Picks a Fight
By Tony Case
2/7/05
http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bztimevr4138339feb08,0,3760788.story?coll=ny-business-headlines

Time Inc., the Manhattan-based publisher of Time, Sports Illustrated and People magazines, said it has stopped dealing with some independent agents hired to sell subscriptions because their practices are "too difficult to monitor," a company spokesman said yesterday.

Although the company declined to say how many subscriptions the new policy affects, it did say it is less than 2 percent of its total subscribers. Advertising Age, the trade magazine that reported Time Inc.'s new policy in yesterday's edition, said the company sells an estimated 35 million subscriptions, meaning the change would affect fewer than 700,000.

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WhisperJobs
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... that Good Housekeeping is looking for an associate copy editor. This person should have one to two years magazine experience, be willing to work a few late nights each month, and, of course, love grammar. (Perhaps you should skip mentioning Ed.)

... that New York Magazine's website (nymetro.com) is looking for a production assistant to start immediately. The PA will work as a member of a small team and assist in all aspects of production. Possibility of some editorial work. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in online media and production. Responsibilities include light HTML coding, data entry, and uploading features onto content management system. Knowledge of Dreamweaver and familiarity with content management systems a plus. Must be detail orientated, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and able to meet tight deadlines. Must be available Monday-Friday, 10am-7pm. Email nymjobs@newyorkmag.com. Please put "Production Assistant" in subject line. (This is an official Ed posting)