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1. Media Post
Print Buyers Relieved by Meredith's Acquisition of G + J Mags
By David Kaplan
5/25/05
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=30518&Nid=13614&p=256602

MEREDITH CORPORATION'S PLAN TO BUY Gruner + Jahr's Parents, Child, Fitness, and Family Circle magazines for $350 million is a win-win for both, media buyers say, as the former will grow its portfolio of women's lifestyle publications and the latter closes a messy chapter in its bid for global expansion.

In a conference call with Meredith executives, the company said it expects the sale to close in early June. Furthermore, Meredith expects the addition of the G+J titles to generate pre-tax earnings in the low-to-mid $30 million range. The sale will give Meredith publications a reach of more than 135 million adult American women.

"Parents, Child, Fitness, and Family Circle are established and well-known consumer magazines that will benefit greatly from Meredith's proven editorial, circulation, sales, database, and brand-building expertise," said Bill Kerr, Meredith's chairman and chief executive officer, speaking on a conference call Tuesday morning. "These titles have significant upside, but have underperformed in recent years. We possess the unique skills and resources needed--particularly in the circulation area--to help these magazines realize their potential."

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2. Media Post
Country Living "House of the Year" to air on A&E
By Amy Corr
5/25/05
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=30508&Nid=13614&p=256602

COUNTRY LIVING HAS PARTNERED WITH the A&E Network to televise the building of Country Living's 2006 House of the Year in January 2006. For the first time in the magazine's history, a one-hour television special will bring to life the creation of Country Living's "House of the Year" project, which began in 1981. Airing nationally on A&E, the program will take viewers from the concept, planning, and development stages to the building of the house, interior design, and the final room-by-room walk-through.

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3. The New York Sun
United Nations of Magazines
By Myrna Blythe
5/25/05
http://www.nysun.com/article/14353

Almost 900 publishers - some from as far away as Cambodia - are in New York to attend the 2005 World Conference of the International Federation of the Periodical Press (FIPP) at the Waldorf Astoria. But the talk of the day was about the purchase - by the most all-American of publishing companies, the Des Moines-based Meredith Corporation - of four magazines owned by the German publishing giant, Gruner + Jahr.

Meredith has reached an agreement in principle with Gruner + Jahr to acquire Parents, Child, Fitness, and Family Circle magazines for $350 million. The transaction is subject to completion of due diligence, execution of definitive agreements, and certain closing conditions. As part of the transaction, G + J also will, until the end of June, have an option to sell Inc. and Fast Company to Meredith.

If Meredith does acquire the business publications, it currently plans to sell these magazines through a private sale or auction. G + J acquired Fast Company from New York Daily News publisher Mort Zuckerman for $300 million just before the dot-com crash in 2000.

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What does it mean when a news-weekly becomes the news story of the week? On May 18, Newsweek invited its rank-and-file staff to join the editors in the conference room for the weekly cover meeting to address the implications, both internal and external.

The expanded invitation was a break from the usual Wednesday routine, according to a Newsweek staffer. But crisis management at the embattled newsweekly had reached a crucial point. Two days earlier, editor Mark Whitaker had retracted a May 9 item about alleged Koran abuse at Guant??namo Bay. Now, top executives had descended on New York. Donald Graham, chief executive of the Washington Post Company, came in from Washington; Newsweek chairman and editor in chief Richard M. Smith had cut short a trip to Asia and flown back.

Mr. Graham opened the meeting with a speech seeking to rally the staff, according to one person who was in the room. He recalled his tenure as publisher of The Washington Post in 1981, when Janet Cooke's Pulitzer Prize??“winning story of a child drug addict was exposed as a fraud.

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...that Glamour needs men and women who know how to report and interview--and have lots of friends and contacts around the country--to be stringers for the mag. (Yes, it's paid work). Send an email to Rebbeca_Webber@condenast.com with this info: NEW STRINGER in the subject line, and in the body of the e-mail tell her a little about you, including how old you are, where you live and whether you're married or single. (Gives her an idea of the types of people you'll have access to and which assignments you'd be best for.) OK to mention Ed.

...that The New Yorker magazine's cartoon editor is looking for a smart, literate, technologically savvy and highly organized person to act as his right hand (though left-handers are encouraged to apply). He/she will be responsible for trafficking and organizing submissions, maintaining schedules, acting as liaison with artists and editorial staff, and overseeing special projects. Qualified candidates will be college graduates with some experience working in an office, preferably in magazine or book publishing; an ability to multi-task and set priorities; excellent writing, organizational, and computer skills; and a highly evolved comic sensibility. Soul of an artist is a plus--getting to work on time is a must. Plenty of opportunity for growth in this highly creative environment. To apply for this position, please send your resume and an entertaining cover letter via e-mail to Marshall_Hopkins@newyorker.com. No calls, please. (Do NOT mention Ed)

...that FLEX magazine is looking for a copy editor. You'll have to take a copy editing test, but it's not too difficult if you have copy edited before. The job involves copy editing bodybuilding and nutrition articles, and the workload is pretty light. Management allows you to work on your own things if there is no work, which is especially nice if you have a lot of freelance work! You'll work with a nice, friendly team--but everyone is pretty quiet and keeps to themselves. Starting pay is $30k, but try to negotiate. FLEX is owned by Weider Publications/AMI, which also publish Shape, Muscle & Fitness, Fit Pregnancy, etc., and it's fairly easy to switch around publications once you're in the door. The office is located in Woodland Hills, CA. (Don't mention Ed)

...that a part-time, freelance fact-checker is needed over the summer for off-site work on the fall.05 issue of To the Trade magazine, an upscale publication for designers and architects. Copy includes extensive features as well as product-heavy columns. Ability to meet deadlines is critical. Requires at least 2-3 years experience with, and references from, major consumer or business magazines. Email cover letter and resume to czwahlen@tothetrade.com by June 13, 2005. (Official Ed2010 posting)

...that a paid part-time internship is available at the leading GAY men's national magazine, GENRE, in NYC. Looking for young, motivated and clued-in to the national gay men's scene. College students or people home from college for the summer are great. Also, it is a plus if you have knowledge of U.S. city's gay scene, in addition to intimate knowledge of NYC's gay scene. Intern will work with a young, cool full-time staff. Dress is casual. email cciompi@genremagazine with your resume and a short cover letter. (OK to mention Ed)

...that eMusic is looking for a production editor. The production editor puts reviews, columns and features onto the site; copyedits all copy; writes a 200-word album review a day; composes brief monthly genre-based subscriber newsletters. Applicants should have extensive experience writing about as many different kinds of music as possible, although rock and hip-hop are essential prerequisites. They should have copyediting experience or equivalent. They should have experience publishing a newspaper, magazine, or web site. They should have an appreciation of many different kinds of music, because that's what we have here. It's generally a very easy-going work environment, benefits are decent, pay is good and you can download virtually all the music you want. Contact Michael Azerrad at michael@emusic.com. (Best not to mention Ed)

...that Instructor, a magazine for K-8 teachers published by Scholastic, is looking for a part-time editorial assistant for 12-15 hours a week. Get a hand in just about everything, from contests to photo shoots. Freelance to start. Great work environment! Recent college grads welcome. Send resumes to Hannah Trierweiler at htrierweiler@scholastic.com. Please mention Ed.

...that Every Day With Rachael Ray, a new food and lifestyle magazine in NYC, seeks editorial interns to work 10-20 hours per week. Duties may include research, sorting mail, maintaining databases, office organization, and writing. A strong interest in food and cooking required. Applicants should be pursuing a career in journalism and have experience working in a deadline-driven environment. This internship is unpaid, but is an excellent opportunity to experience the bustling environment of a new magazine launch. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume and three writing samples to: nick_fauchald@rd.com. No phone calls, please. Duration: flexible. Start date: as soon as possible. (OK to mention Ed)

...that The Irish Voice, which covers the Irish and Irish-American community in New York, needs an intern. The position is unpaid, but interns get to write--so it's a good way to get news and reviewing experience and a byline. The editor is Daisy Carrington: daisyirishamerica@yahoo.com (Don't mention Ed)

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