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******* Did Reader??™s Digest sell its soul to the Church of Scientology to get Tom Cruise on the cover of its current issue? According to several sources inside the world??™s largest-selling monthly, the magazine??™s editor-in-chief, Jackie Leo, wanted Cruise as her cover boy but was impeded by the magazine??™s history with the controversial group. Back in 1991, Reader??™s Digest excerpted an in-depth investigative piece from Time magazine entitled Scientology: The Cult of Greed. Among other things, the article asserted that the church ???is a highly profitable global racket that survives by intimidating members and critics in a Mafia-like manner.??? In response, the church filed injunctions aimed at blocking Reader??™s Digest from publishing the story in its international editions. But Scientology??™s lawyers ultimately lost, and the mag gained cred beyond its walker-waving readership for standing up to the cult??™s bullying ways. MORE ONLINE
2. The New York Sun
Thomas Florio, publisher of Vogue, is a supremely self-confident man. "There are people who love to win, and there are people who hate to lose," Mr. Florio said over lunch. "I expect to win. I'm not modest about my ambitions for Vogue. I'm expected to deliver. But I also have perspective." The 49-year-old Long Island-born man and the 112-year-old magazine whose financial health he's responsible for have never been in better shape. But Mr. Florio knows that in the face of increased competition for ads, especially from the Internet, he cannot afford to let up concerning one of the world's best-known brands. MORE ONLINE 3. The New York Sun
The notion of a magazine all about the weekend has been around for several years. A decade ago Metropolitan Home used to produce individual issues all about what to do with your weekend (and your weekend home). Many home magazines have summer issues that discuss weekend homes and casual Saturday night get-togethers. Sally Koslow, former editor of McCall's and Lifetime, even developed a magazine called Friday. In fact, at many magazine brainstorming sessions, publishers often pitch the idea of doing a magazine focused on the weekend lifestyle. Up until now, the idea has been shot down. But this month, Hearst is launching Weekend, with 500,000 copies on the newsstand and a cover price of $3.95. Aimed at affluent working women over the age of 35 - who presumably can't wait for Friday - the magazine will deal with every aspect of weekend life, including food and entertaining, travel, decorating, organizing, and ideas on how to spend your personal time, whether at home or away. MORE ONLINE
4. Market Watch
John Byrne has received a crash course in the harsh realities of the publishing business since he became the editor-in-chief of Fast Company two years ago. Last fall, the media reported that McGraw-Hill's (MHP: news, chart, profile) BusinessWeek had put Byrne on a short list to succeed Editor-in-Chief Stephen Shepard, whose retirement was imminent. As it turned out, Stephen Adler, who had been the deputy managing editor of Dow Jones' Wall Street Journal (DJ: news, chart, profile) and editorial director of the Journal's online edition, got the job. (MarketWatch is a unit of Dow Jones, the publisher of this report). Now, it's Fast Company that is engaged in another kind of fight -- for its life. Bertelsmann's Gruner + Jahr, the magazine publisher, is in the process of selling Fast Company (along with its sister publication, Inc.). Gruner + Jahr is contemplating bids and it could select a winner as soon as next week. MORE ONLINE
************ ... that Riviera Magazine, a luxury lifestyle magazine in San Diego, seeks an editorial intern to assist editors 2-3 days a week. This is an unpaid internship and journalism experience is highly recommended. Please email dtriemstra@modernluxury.com with resumes and cover letters with 'Intern' in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed) ... that there's an opening for an editorial assistant at Scholastic Parent & Child magazine. It's about 40% admin and 60% edit work, reporting to the editor-in-chief and executive editor. Ideal candidate is extremely organized with strong writing skills that is enthusiastic and flexible enough to deal with ordering lunch and processing contracts but also eager to gain editing experience. Background in early childhood would be a bonus. Send resumes to Linda Paul, HR manager, at lpaul@scholastic.com. Please don't mention Ed. ... that Cosmopolitan magazine is seeking candidates for the position of associate fashion editor, reporting to the fashion director. The associate fashion editor will attend market appointments and fashion shows; contribute ideas for forecasting trends; function as the fashion director's right hand on all cover and fashion shoots (researching locations, wardrobe fittings, recording credits of shot looks, having releases signed, acquiring permits and insurance, and negotiating location fees); administrative office duties (calling in photographer and stylist portfolios, making storyboards, booking models/hair/make-up/producers, completing sitting sheets, settling expenses, overseeing Fashion Director's schedule, and other various administrative tasks); extensive travel throughout the US, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO SOLID YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN FASHION EDITORIAL, WORKING ON FASHION SHOOTS AND/OR OTHER RELEVANT CORE FASHION EXPERIENCE. Please send your resume and cover letter (including salary history and requirements) as a Word document to MagazinesHR4@Hearst.com Your cover letter should explain why you believe you are the ideal candidate for this position (market yourself) and how you meet the minimum requirements of the position. We will only contact those candidates whose experience & background matches our minimum requirements. (Please mention Ed) ... that Scotsman Publishing Inc., a Seattle-area trade-magazine publisher, seeks an associate editor with writing/reporting experience. We produce two monthly, national trade magazines serving the commercial and residential real estate finance sectors. The associate editor will be responsible for overseeing one edition, editing, proofreading and writing/generating content for departments and original features. The successful candidate will have a four-year degree in journalism or a related field, plus professional experience; a willingness to travel within the United States; and a familiarity with AP style, general marketing concepts and Web content management. We offer competitive pay, full benefits and more. For more information, please e-mail Tony Stasiek, editor, at tony@scotsmanguide.com. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Budget Living Magazine is looking for an art assistant. The ideal candidate will love both design and photography. Responsibilities include designing, scanning, and logging film in and out. Knowledge of QuarkXPress is a must. Send resumes and samples to sgeller@budgetlivingmedia.com. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Pohly & Partners, a custom publisher in Boston, MA, is seeking an Assistant Managing Editor ??“ Custom Publishing. Responsibilities include ensuring that all pages meet high client standards; coordinating with freelance copyeditors; overseeing fact checking; proofreading; trafficking pages; light writing; and contributing at all stages of the editorial process, including issue planning and editorial development for multiple accounts. Position requires 2+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in Word, Quark or InDesign. The candidate selected must be able to multi-task efficiently in a team-oriented, open office. Email resume and salary history to resumes@pohlypartners.com. No phone calls. (Don't mention Ed)
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