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1. Washington Post
The first reaction I saw to Newsweek's retraction of that now-famous item came from out of the blogosphere -- someone attributing the mistake to the magazine's "antiwar reporting." The headline -- just in case you missed the point -- was "Newsweek's Antiwar Crusade Kills," and though the piece marshaled many facts, it came to the wrong conclusion. Newsweek, I am here to tell you, simply made a mistake. Well, actually two. The first was the item itself, which was apparently incorrect and also not appreciated for its cultural punch. No one seemed to understand that when you allege that the Koran had been flushed down a toilet, it might trigger riots in the Muslim world. And then the magazine failed to issue a full-throated retraction and grovel in the manner expected from any institution that gets something wrong, especially the media. The rules for this sort of thing, as Dan Rather can attest, require total abasement, an approximation of what Henry II did after the murder of Thomas Becket (1170). Only a shortage of monks -- 80 of them flogged the king -- makes this an impractical precedent. By Tuesday the critical blogs had been joined by the Wall Street Journal. It opined that the error stemmed from the press's -- and Newsweek's -- basic "mistrust of the military that goes back to Vietnam." Here the Journal has a point, but it makes it sound as if that mistrust is totally unearned. The lies of Vietnam -- beginning with the murky cause for the war, the Gulf of Tonkin incident -- were legion and well documented. Had reporters not taken a lesson from all this -- had we not learned something from the revelations of the Pentagon Papers and the later confessions of Robert McNamara -- then we would truly be unqualified to practice our profession. Skepticism is to journalists what faith is to the clergy. MORE ONLINE
2. NY Post
Controversy flared at the Radar launch party when Gawker founder Nick Denton was hit with a creamy gooey pie as he sidled up next to magazine founder Maer Roshan for a photo op. Gawker, a media-centric Web site which for weeks has had been needling Radar and its self... MORE ONLINE
3. Boston Herald
Boston magazine parent company Metro Corp. yesterday sued publisher Niche Media LLC and three of its employees, alleging Niche stole a Boston magazine database and used the information to snag advertisers as it prepares to launch a rival publication in September. Metro Corp. is seeking triple damages for losses and preliminary and permanent injunctions barring use of information, which it claims came from its protected database. Jason Binn, chief executive of New York-based Niche Media, said he hadn't been served with the complaint, ``so I certainly can't comment on the substance of something I have not seen.'' MORE ONLINE
4. Gawker
Recall: Sly Stallone has a new magazine. Its editorial staff is the same as Men??™s Fitness, based out of New York. (You don??™t have a subscription? Freak.) And, we??™re told, Sly is quite the hands on Editorial Director. He writes ???almost 80 percent of the copy??? in the magazine, most on a ???reporter??™s tablet,??? then faxes the barely legible pages to his ???editors.??? Once deciphered, his words go in, mostly untouched. [Ed-Would you touch his copy? The dude is freaking Rocky.] Forget the writing, though. Sly??™s pic is on every fourth page. Seriously. We don??™t know what to make of it either. MORE ONLINE
5. Market Watch
Chances are, the Walter Mitty in media reporters dreams of being Ken Auletta of the New Yorker. Well, they might fantasize about having Auletta's journalistic gifts, anyway. And why not? Media celebrities routinely grant him unusually close access. His editors give him months to do his reporting (the most fun and rewarding aspect of a reporter's work) while his counterparts get hours or, if they're really lucky, a week. And when Auletta sits down to write, he can expect to have 10,000 words. MORE ONLINE
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************ . . .that Good Housekeeping is looking for an EDITORIAL ASSISTANT. Candidates must be resourceful, creative problem solvers, energetic, organized, curious, living in the NYC metro area, who are clear and talented writers. Previous experience writing or editing at a magazine/newspaper a strong plus. Responsibilities include: writing sidebars, background reporting for investigative features, finding and interviewing real women, interviewing experts, generating story ideas, brainstorming heds and decks, producing TV news stories, coordinating TV appearances, writing weekly syndicated newspaper column, working on goodhousekeeping.com site, administrative duties. Please email cover letter and resume to: reisenberg@hearst.com (OK to mention Ed) . . .that the home editor at All You magazine is looking for a freelance shoot assistant to help out on home and food shoots. Contact davida_sidrane@allyou.com. . . .that CosmoGIRL! magazine is looking for an EDITORIAL PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE.. Some of the adjectives that we would use to describe our ideal candidate would be: energetic, highly enthusiastic, extremely detail-oriented (meticulous), a multi-tasker, creative, deadline-oriented, a problem-solver, resourceful, flexible, and a team player. Furthermore, it is critical that this person possess strong oral and written communications skills, have a positive "can do" attitude, and willing and able to take initiative. Ultimately, you will be responsible for assisting the editorial production manager and editorial production director in all aspects of editorial page production. One (1) year of consumer Magazine production experience preferred, however, we will consider candidates with other magazine production experience. Experience working with InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop is a BIG plus. This is a "pitch-in and do anything necessary" type of role. Interested candidates should send resumes and cover letters (including salary history and requirements) as a Word document or PDF to MagazinesHR4@Hearst.com Your cover letter should explain why you believe you are the ideal candidate for this position (market yourself) and what experience you've had in the past that has prepared you for a position such as this one. (Please mention Ed). . . .that ON DIRECTV, in NYC, may be looking for a full-time staff editor to write, assign, oversee and brainstorm various aspects of its television coverage. Knowledge of current TV would be a must, and a grasp of film and pop culture in general would be an asset. While experienced editors would obviously be placed at the front of the line for the editor's position, talented upstarts and freelance writers should also know their inquiries would be quite welcome - that's EMAIL inquiries (no calls, please). steve.d'emidio@meredith.com (OK to mention Ed) . . .that PRWeek is looking for an intern to start asap and work through the summer semester in our New York (Chelsea) office. This is a great opportunity to learn both production and editorial skills. Ideally, we would like our interns to work with us for 1 or 2 days per week, for a total of 8-12 hours (again, flexible). A large part of the responsibilities will include administrative/research duties, in addition to writing opportunities. Academic credit not required, but always preferred, as this is an un-paid internship. Our editorial intern should have basic knowledge of Mac and PC operations; ability to follow publication-specific style when copy-editing. Knowledge of HTML helpful but not necessary, as the intern will possibly be working with our web editor to update our website's content. An interest in furthering a career in journalism is a must. MUST BE high-energy and enthusiastic. MUST have writing/journalism experience, either from course work or prior internships (please e-mail clips as well). To apply, please e-mail Christie Casalino: careers@prweek.com with a cover letter, resume and clips. No phone calls. (OK to mention Ed)
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