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MINNEAPOLIS PAH-TY
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Is Ed excited to announce the triumphant return of Minneapolis Happy Hours? Boy howdy! Twin Cities Ed-sters are invited to mix, mingle, and soak up the alterna-vibes of Grumpy's Downtown (on Washington near the Metrodome) on Wed., April 20th from 6-8 pm(ish). Enjoy drink specials, free parking, greasy food, and the company of your fellow Ed-weigans as we talk all things Minny (and to a lesser extent, all things St. Paul). Ed misses you - let's get reacquainted! (p.s. Ed's not sure how many of us there are...if you think you might show, drop him a line at minneapolis@ed2010.com)

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Here's da news.
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1. Variety.com
Maxim puts the make on Hollywood
By Josef Adalian
4/6/05
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117920695?cs=1&s=h&p=0

Maxim magazine is working overtime to be Hollywood-friendly.

Lad mag, which boasts a paid circulation of more than 2_ million, has in recent weeks hammered out deals with Dimension Films and NBC that go beyond the usual cover story horse-trading.

In the case of the Peacock, an episode of NBC's "Las Vegas" airing next month will feature scenes from Maxim's annual Hot 100 party. Not so coincidentally, series star Vanessa Marcil will be Maxim's covergirl in June.

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You can't make this shit up. And by ???this shit,??? we mean the recruiting tactics of Life & Style magazine - you know, that one celebrity weekly you use to line the litter box.

It's come to our attention that the ambitious L&S HR folks are going down the Us Weekly masthead, cold calling staffers and offering them jobs. With the exception of Ingela Ratledge (we think?), all have demurred, citing reasons as varied as contentment with their current job (heh) to simply not wanting to commute to the L&S offices across the Hudson. The commute excuse, it would seem, lays the groundwork for the L&S HR to drop their final selling point, which goes roughly like this: ???We'll pay you so much, you can buy a car.???

TEMPTING! But really, a shiny new Kia isn't going to make Jersey - or Life & Style, for that matter - any more palatable.

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The death of the Pope kicked Jane Fonda and her book "My Life So Far" off the cover of Time.

Newsweek said it's on track to sell at least 50% more copies than last year's top draw - a commemorative issue on Ronald Reagan.

The three newsweeklies have printed thousands more copies than usual of their issues this week to meet expected demand for cover stories on the Pope.

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Rumors were swirling that Radar magazine - which is slated for May 24 - is going into the final weeks before its launch with an absentee publisher. The Maer Roshan-edited magazine is said to be getting up to $25 million in backing from Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman.

Zuckerman had installed Linda Sepp as publisher, but in recent weeks sources said he has pushed U.S. News & World Report President William Holiber into the trenches to help sell ads for Radar.

Sepp had earlier been the publisher of Fast Company in its glory days when Zuckerman still owned it and the magazine was overflowing with ads.

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Dwell, the 5-year-old San Francisco-based independent shelter title for the design-savvy, announced last week that it had reached profitability with the April issue, which generated $1.6 million in revenue. The 220,000 circulation, bimonthly magazine will go to nine issues next year and increase its ratebase to 250,000 in February 2006.

???By no means do we think we have arrived,??? says Dwell president and publisher Michela O'Connor Abrams. ???But it's nice.???

O'Connor Abrams, who was hired in 2002, says she wanted to accelerate the path to profitability through increased investment in the newsstand and brand awareness, as well as reducing costs in other areas.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears??¦

... that Woman's Day magazine (in NYC) is seeking a copy associate. The copy associate will edit copy, read page proofs at all stages for editorial and design sense. Seeking a candidate with a minimum of 1 year related experience. The candidate will have an excellent command of grammar and style, good eye for verbal and visual detail, and the ability to handle deadlines. Our organization offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunity for advancement. Please e-mail resume with salary requirements to gcasale@hfmus.com . EOE (OK to mention Ed)

... that Elegant Bride (in NYC) is looking for a production editor with 4+ years experience in production at a consumer magazine and color and pre-press experience. Contact: hr@fairchildpub.com; FAX: 212-630-4295; Send all resumes via fax or email only. (Don't mention Ed)

... that Jane magazine (in NYC) is looking for an accessories market editor. Email hr@fairchildpub.com with "Jane Accessories Editor" in the subject line. (Do NOT mention Ed)

... that Details (in NYC) is looking for an assistant to the managing editor. Job responsibilities include tracking and processing all invoices, writer/photographer contracts, and general administrative work. THIS POSITION IS ON THE BUSINESS SIDE of magazine editorial, INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD WANT TO MOVE UP ON THE BUSINESS SIDE ONLY. Requirements: Business, finance or accounting degree; 1-2 years of magazine experience; Extremely detail oriented, excellent multi-tasker, good phone manner; Must have strong people skills, be assertive and confident; Skilled in Excel; Skilled in Quark, QPS, In Design and People Soft; A love of numbers. Contact: hr@fairchildpub.com; fax: 212-630-4295; Send all resumes via fax or email only. (Do NOT mention Ed)

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