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Kitten Season!
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Could anything be better than playing host to a mama cat and her wee new babies?? Besides finding loving homes for all of them? Ed thinks not.

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News
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1. NY Times
Energy and Acclaim, but No Profit Yet at New York Magazine
By Katharine Q. Seelye
4/4/05
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/04/business/media/04mag.html?oref=login

There was no other word for it. Adam Moss was just gushing.

"I love magazines," he was saying in his corner office in Midtown Manhattan last week. "I love them. And when I read them, I get very excited. They are emotional things for me."

Mr. Moss has just clocked a year as editor in chief of New York magazine, and he was holding one of his lovelies, the April 4 issue. In the cover story, Bernard Kerik talks for the first time about his brief and disastrous nomination as head of the Department of Homeland Security.
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2. NY Daily News
Suit claims Billboard's bias was off the charts
By Lloyd Grove
4/4/05
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/296463p-253608c.html

Is Billboard magazine, the so-called "Bible of the Music Industry," guilty of racially profiling its employees?

There's some eye-popping evidence in just-filed court papers from fired editors Keith Girard and Samantha Chang's $29million lawsuit against the mag's upper management and Dutch-owned parent company, VNU Business Media Inc.

In one instance, according to the filing in New York State Supreme Court, a Billboard official prepared a chart titled "Editorial Staff Demographics" and listed each employee by name, title and race - "caucasian," "african-american" or "asian or pacific islander."
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3. NY Times
A Cross-Promotion Takes Newsweek Further Down-Market Than You'd Imagine
By Nat Ives
4/4/05
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/04/business/media/04newsweek.html

It must have come as a surprise to some readers of In Touch Weekly when the magazine implied that they could get more information than they already had in their hands.

"Get all the news," a full-page ad in the April 4 issue said. "26 issues of In Touch and 26 issues of Newsweek. All for just $39.97."

The deal, the ad seemed to suggest, amounted to a free subscription. But what about In Touch and Newsweek made them appropriate partners for cross-promotion?
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4. Mediaweek
Hachette Preps for Cheeky Red Magazine
By Stephanie D. Smith
4/4/05
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000865127

Since taking the helm of Hachette Filipacchi Media in 1999, president/CEO Jack Kliger has spent most of his time battening down the hatches. Save for the launch of Elle Girl in 2001, Hachette in recent years has avoided starting new titles. If anything, the company has cut back, shuttering George, Mirabella and Travel Holiday.

But now that the economy appears to be perking up again and competitors like Time Inc., Cond?© Nast and Hearst Magazines are rolling out a slew of titles, Hachette is finally waking from its slumber. This spring, the publisher is gearing up for three major launches: For Me, a twentysomething women??™s lifestyle monthly that publishes its first regular issue this week; thirtysomething women??™s lifestyle title Red, on newsstands April 19; and decorating magazine At Home With Chris Madden, which debuts May 3.

???It??™s a good sign that Hachette is coming out with new books,??? said Brenda White, director of print investment for Starcom. The key to success for the company??™s new magazines, she argues, is to be distinct from Hachette??™s existing titles. ???They don??™t want to cannibalize themselves,??? said White.
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5. American Journalism Review
The Quote Machines
They??™re everywhere, a handful of scholars and pundits with an opinion for every reporter??™s phone call. Is there anything wrong with turning again and again to the usual suspects, or should journalists try harder to diversify the expert pool?
by Mark Francis Cohen
April/May 2005
http://ajr.org/Article.asp?id=3857

Larry J. Sabato, who bills himself on the paid speaking circuit as "probably the most quoted college professor in the land," recently donated $1 million to the University of Virginia.

That sum of money--estimated to be 12 to 13 times the scholar's annual salary--makes Sabato, 52, the most generous faculty member the university has ever employed. Actually, it's one of the biggest gifts an active professor has handed to a school anywhere.

[Yada yada, skipping ahead...]

Commentators like Sabato who speak frequently to reporters have earned a reputation as easy quotes or dial-a-quotes. Harried reporters on deadline can phone these scholars at any time to get a quick and pithy comment on a remarkable range of subjects, from missile defense to the Mississippi Delta. And in an age in which government officials often speak anonymously or on background, reporters depend on analysts with real names to provide information--even if they don't always have much of substance to contribute.

But many editors and some reporters, suffering from quote fatigue, say overuse of these scholars has created something of a permanent commentariat. Such a "punditocracy," as The Nation's Eric Alterman has called it, is thought to dispense a numbing conventional wisdom, as more obscure analysts who offer fresh insight or bring greater expertise to a particular topic are neglected. Critics argue journalists should work harder to plumb opinions from a vast expanse of sources.
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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears??¦

... that Cosmo Style is no longer taking resume submissions for the fact-checker, copy editor slots.

... that Cosmopolitan magazine is looking for an associate accessories editor. You must be highly energetic, enthusiastic, responsible, flexible, meticulous, super-organized (detail-oriented), deadline-oriented, a multi-tasker, independent, resourceful, a problem-solver, passionate, etc. Candidates must possess superior communications skills, have a positive "can do" attitude, and must be willing and able to take initiative and get involved wherever necessary. Responsibilities for this position will include, but will not be limited to, the following: Attending marketing appointments and events; trafficking of merchandise; maintaining the inventory of accessories within the department; and much more. A typical day might involve the following: scheduling & going on market appointments; returning of sample requests; organizing for run-throughs; contributing ideas for monthly stories; following up to make sure all accessories arrive for shoots in a timely fashion; etc. You must have 1 to 2 years editorial experience for a fashion and/or accessory magazine coupled with a strong knowledge of the high and low end accessories markets (includes all accessories and lingerie.) Send your resume and cover letter (including salary history and requirements) as a Word or PDF document to: hgrayman@hearst.com (OK to mention Ed).

... that First for Women, a women's service magazine in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, is looking for a copy chief with five years' experience as a copy editor. Send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to editorial@bauerpublishing.com or fax 201-569-6264.

... that New Jersey Monthly is looking for interns. The publication covers just about anything to do with New Jersey, including news, politics, and sports to decorating trends and lifestyle issues and has approximately 94,000 readers. Our interns function primarily as fact checkers. The fact check process is absolutely integral to our editorial process and this duty requires an intern with resourcefulness, research skills, and persistence. The job also offers many writing opportunities and our interns leave the program with a beefed up portfolio. Beyond that, we assign our interns to myriad duties, from sorting mail to answering phones to photo research. We are a small operation and this is not an internship where you will simply observe. You will gain a wealth of experience and learn a lot about the production of a monthly magazine. New Jersey Monthly has a twelve month position open to recent college graduates. It is a full time job--9 am to 5 pm, five days a week--and pays seven dollars per hour. Flexible start date. Ideal candidates have the ability to work independently, refined research skills, and writing skills. Basic computer knowledge is required. If you are interested, please send a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples to: Daria Meoli, Managing Editor, New Jersey Monthly, 55 Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07963-0920; dmeoli@njmonthly.com (OK to mention Ed)

... that Next Magazine (New York City's most popular gay culture weekly covering nightlife, music, theater, etc. for the past 12 years) is presently seeking editorial interns. Responsibilities would include copy editing, assisting in the update and maintenance of the magazine's listings sections, introductory beat reporting and editorial contributions. Scheduling is flexible, though applicants should be prepared to devote a minimum of 10-15 hours per week (telecommuting and late-night shifts are possible). Ideal applicants are college-level or college-graduate candidates with English and/or Journalism backgrounds. Familiarity with gay culture, music and entertainment in New York is a plus. This is a no pay position (though there are numerous perks to the job). It is also a great opportunity for hands-on publishing, editorial, journalism and layout experience. Those interested should e-mail a cover letter and resume to editor@nextmagazine.net (SUBJECT: EDITORIAL INTERN), or send hard copy to Next Magazine, 121 Varick Street, NYC, 10013 (ATTN: Editor-in-Chief). NO CALLS. Visit www.nextmagazine.net for additional info on the publication. (OK to mention Ed)

... that the Editor-in-Chief of Next Magazine is presently seeking an intelligent, driven and highly organized intern to serve in the capacity of Assistant to the Editor. Ideal applicants are college-level or post-graduate candidates whose specific goal is to work professionally as writers, interviewers, journalists or public relations seeking to build contacts and a portfolio of work. Familiarity with gay culture, music and entertainment in New York is required. Scheduling is somewhat flexible, though applicants should be prepared to devote a minimum of 20-30 hours per week to their work (including late-night deadlines). This is a no-pay position -- though there are numerous perks to the job, and the chance to work one-on-one with the publication's Editor-in-Chief to sharpen copy editing, layout and beat reporting skills. This is a work-intensive job, but the right candidates will also find it is an opportunity to build connections with members of the music, television, radio, theater, nightlife and publishing worlds while building a comprehensive writing portfolio. Those interested should e-mail a cover letter, resume and writing samples to editor@nextmagazine.net (SUBJECT: ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR), or send hard copy to Next Magazine, 121 Varick Street, NYC, 10013 (ATTN: Editor-in-Chief). NO CALLS. Visit www.nextmagazine.net for additional info on the publication. (OK to mention Ed)

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