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SAD NEWS
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Ed just learned that a young editor and publisher, Patrick Elasik, died this week while crossing the G subway tracks in Brooklyn. The story is listed last, below, from the Daily News. If any of you would like to send condolence cards or flowers, according to his magazine's website (massappealmag.com), you can send to Joseph Gawler Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC.

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HEY LA!
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Because you need a break in your weekday routine. Because one can never have too many slices of pizza in a hipster hangout. Because their wine selection is good, too. Because you're looking to make new friends. Because you love magazines. Because you're not the only one. LA Ed2010 will meet at 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 23 at Jones on Santa Monica Blvd. and Formosa (across from the Target mega center).

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BOSTON HAPPY HOUR TONIGHT!
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When the wind chill factor is 40 degrees colder than a frozen daiquiri, Ed likes to pretend he's somewhere else. Meet him for summery cocktails at the Tiki Room on Lansdowne Street at 7:00.

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News
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1. Newsday
Newspaper probe triggers magazine-distributor scrutiny
By Mark Harrington, Robert E. Kessler and James T. Madore
3/11/2005
http://www.newsday.com/business/?track=topnav

A federal investigation of newspaper circulation has spread to the magazine industry as authorities examine questionable "swap" payments between top publications and a major Long Island news distributor that may have contributed to inflated circulation, Newsday has learned.

2. Los Angeles Times
A very public opinion exchange
By James Rainey 3/11/2005
http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-et-estrich11mar11,0,4998276.story?coll=la-home-style

The dearth of female commentators at American newspapers is no secret, but the issue turned considerably more public and more rancorous in recent weeks as writer and feminist Susan Estrich intensified a long-running campaign to get the Los Angeles Times to publish more opinion pieces by women. The USC professor demanded action by The Times and directed her anger at Michael Kinsley, a onetime Harvard Law School classmate and editor of The Times' opinion and editorial pages.

3. New York Daily News
Wenner battle costs publisher cool 1M
By Paul Colford 3/11/2005
http://www.nydailynews.com/business/story/288771p-247181c.html

Publisher Richard Desmond's costs to settle Wenner Media's suit against his company will total $1 million - and he still can't get a former Wenner editor to launch a rival celebrity weekly.

4. New York Post
Rather Clever
By Richard Johnson, with Paula Froelich and Chris Wilson 3/11/2005
http://www.nypost.com/gossip/22426.htm

NATIONAL Enquirer gossip guru Mike Walker won't have Dan Rather to kick around anymore-much. Walker has started a contest on the ratherdumb.com Web site. Contestants are composing original Dan-isms along the lines of such classics as: "If a frog had side pockets, he'd carry a handgun." Ten winners will get $100 each.

MORE ONLINE

4. The New York Daily News
Mag publisher electrocuted by third rail
By BY OREN YANIV
March 10, 2005
http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/story/288601p-247025c.html

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears??¦

??¦ that The Good Housekeeping Institute is looking for a new Assistant to the Technical Director. The position is mostly administrative, but there are opportunities to work on exciting projects and some writing and other responsibilities can be acquired after a short time. Contact Mhucks@hearst.com DO NOT MENTION ED

??¦ that Cincinnati Gentlemen seeks business, entertainment, fashion and sports freelance writers. Candidates must possess exceptional reporting, writing, editing and proofreading skills. Writers must have a unique and personable writing tone to appeal to the sensibilities of a professional male target audience. A minimum of two years writing experience required. Cincinnati Gentlemen is the first and only Cincinnati-based lifestyle magazine for men. This is an excellent ground floor opportunity for an experienced individual willing to make the commitment associated with a young, fast-growing magazine. CG also seeks freelance photographers to cover local events, and photograph people and locations relevant to the issues. For consideration, please forward your resume and three writing clips to: bferguson@cincinnatigentlemen.net, and please include "Freelance Writer" in the subject line of the e-mail. Freelance photographers can send sample images to the account listed above or 347 Stanley Avenue, Suite C, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. OK TO MENTION ED

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