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Red Meat
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What IS it with that stuff? It's like crack. Only... meaty. Mmm... steak sandwich... glllaaaaggghhhhhhh.

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News
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1. NY Post
We??™re Ga-Ga for Glam-A
By Keith J. Kelly.
2/25/05
http://www.nypost.com/business/41196.htm

Can the industry stand all this good news in one week?

Fresh from a report that the Magazine Publishers of America is kicking off a three-year, $40 million ad campaign comes boffo news on the start-up front: the number of new magazines blasted through the 1,000 barrier last year ??” the first time since '98 when launches hit 1,065.

In 2004, there were 1,006 launches, according to the soon-to-be-released "Samir Husni's Guide to New Magazines."

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2. Gawker
Memo To ???SI??™ Photo Editors: Nice One.
No writer
2/25/05
http://www.gawker.com/news/culture/sex/index.php#memo-to-si-photo-editors-nice-one-034179

The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue (currently residing in the finest nightstands across the heartland) has a nice little online feature, complete with handy-dandy pictures and bios of this year??™s models. Featured is Mallory Snyder, best known for slumming on The Real World: Paris, the Forgotten Season, who has turned her basic cable stint into a modeling career. But, unfortunately, Mallory doesn??™t have enormous breasts and Sports Illustrated knows it.

In an attempt to be ???real,??? SI has kindly included a shot of Mallory??™s egregiously visible bra insert, erotically slipping out the bottom of her triangle top. Upon examining the left breast, we suspect that a strange piece of plastic may have been added to the top of her cleavage. (Disclaimer: Matt and I have been known to frolic in heavily padded bras and bikinis, so we understand ??” but we wouldn??™t want our push-up tools to be prominently featured in a photo shoot.) And if what we??™re scrutinizing is actually Mallory??™s natural curvature, then girlfriend has some shaping issues and we??™re sorry.

While we really appreciate Sports Illustrated??™s honesty, this whole thing strikes us as an egregious attempt to ruin the masturbatory fantasies of prepubescent boys across the globe. Which is just cruel.

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3. NY Sun
Invasion of the British Editors, Part II
By Myrna Blyth
2/25/05
http://www.nysun.com/article/9700

The British are coming! Yes, once again, British editors and reporters are arriving in droves on our shores to show American magazine and weekly staffers how it really should be done. More than a decade after Tina Brown and Anna Wintour added buzz to Conde Nast's Vanity Fair and Vogue, Brits are again taking over our celebrity-infused tabloids as well as the more upscale men and women's magazines.

For example, Paul Field, former associate editor of The Sun in London, a paper so cheeky it used the headline "Boring Old Gits To Marry" to announce Camilla and Charles's upcoming nuptials, has been appointed editor-in-chief of the National Enquirer. He says he will "relaunch" the tabloid in April.

For the past several months, Mr. Field has been on a head-hunting spree in London and is bringing 24 Fleet Street regulars with him to work on the new Enquirer. They include the investigations editor from the Mail On Sunday, an ex-Daily Mirror reporter who broke stories about Diana's butler Paul Burrell, as well as reporters from two Sunday tabloids, the News of the World and The People. All have years of experience in the fiercely competitive world of British national papers, where as one veteran told me, "You just don't go back to the office unless you've got the story."

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... that Twist, a national teen celebrity magazine located in Northern NJ, seeks an enthusiastic associate editor to join its high-energy staff. The ideal candidate is an organized, deadline-savvy, self-motivated ideas person with excellent writing skills and solid contacts in the entertainment industry. Responsibilities include pitching and writing celebrity features as well as quizzes, gossip and style items, music reviews and more. Two years of consumer magazine experience preferred; love of pop culture a definite plus. Please email resume, cover letter and salary requirements to hr@bauer-usa.com, subject line Twist Editor. (Best not to mention Ed)

... that American Media has a position open for a senior art designer for Men's Fitness. 4+ years required. (Do NOT mention Ed)

... that there's an editorial assistant position open in Yardley, PA (about 30 mins. northeast of Philadelphia) for Veterinary Learning Systems, a division of MediMedia. Work closely with editors on five Veterinary Journals, mostly administrative with some proofing, author contact, etc. Benefits and high 20's. Send resume to: jobs@medimedia.com. Don't mention Ed, although our tipster thinks it's on Monster.

??¦ that Rodale Inc. is currently seeking a six-month intern for the International Editorial Department located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. This position is full-time and paid, and will be starting May of 2005. The Editorial Intern will be responsible for primary research for international editions of Men??™s Health, Runner??™s World, Bicycling and Prevention magazines, perform some writing and reporting for international and US editions, edit bimonthly international edition newsletter and manage newsstand sales reports. The ideal candidate will possess: Bachelor??™s degree preferably in Journalism, English or International Publishing; Previous editorial experience required; Strong research background and related experience; Must be proficient with both PC and Mac; Foreign language skills preferred, but not required. Send cover letters and resumes to Laura Ongaro at Laura.Ongaro@Rodale.com or apply online at Rodale.com. It's OK to mention Ed!

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