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When a whisper job posting says not to mention Ed, that means??¦ DON'T SAY YOU HEARD ABOUT THE OPENING THROUGH ED. Duh.

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Events
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Austin
Your very awesome first happy hour is tonight! See you at Trudy's Texas Star, 409 West 30th St., from 6 to 8 p.m.

Louisville
Derby may be over but the celebrating never stops in Louisville. Louisville Ed2010's next happy hour will be on Tuesday, June 21st from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Molly Malones (933 Baxter Ave, 502-473-1223). Feel free to email Melanie with any questions, RSVP, or just to say "Hi" (cause she's new in town) at louisville@ed2010.com.

Welcome to NYC Intern Party
You??™ve all invited your interns, right? ???Cause it's less than a week away, on Tuesday, June 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Boat Basin Cafe (West 79th Street at the Hudson River). If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail cheryl@ed2010.com.

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News
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1. Business 2.0
The Quiet Giant of Magazines
By Greg Lindsay
6/9/05
http://www.business2.com/b2/web/articles/0,17863,1070018,00.html

Unlike everyone else in the business press, I have come to praise Meredith and not to bury Gruner & Jahr. Ever since the German publisher announced last month that it will sell the bulk of its magazine portfolio -- Family Circle, Parents, Child, and Fitness -- to Meredith Corp. (with a sale of Fast Company and Inc. to follow), the conventional wisdom has been unanimous: G&J blew it.

The instant history written about the deal has focused almost entirely on the losers: the architect of the disaster, ousted CEO Dan Brewster; the man brought in to fix the mess, Russell Denson (who never knew that his German bosses were planning to cut bait on him), and poor Axel Ganz, the departing CEO of G&J International, who delayed his retirement five years in a futile attempt to turn the company around and now finds his career ending in defeat instead. And there are more sad stories to be told -- the withering of two once-great business magazines, Fast Company and Inc.; the implosion, sale, and death of YM; the layoffs sure to ensue after all the magazines change hands.

But no one has really stepped forward to sing the praises of the big winner -- the most stable and clearheaded publisher in business today and now the second-largest magazine publisher in the country in terms of circulation. Meredith is bigger than Cond?© Nast and bigger than Hearst, but it's a safe bet that no one is scheming to crash the next Traditional Home party held in Manhattan, and no one is sending surreptitious cell-phone photos of Ladies' Home Journal's editor to Gawker Stalker..
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2. Bookslut
The Death of Reading Magazines
By Deann Welker
6/2/05
http://www.bookslut.com/magazine_whore/2005_06_005723.php

???Is it me? I hope it's not me. No. No, it's not me, it's you.??? That is the internal conversation I have with nearly every magazine I pick up to "read." The reason, of course, is most magazines no longer seem to think I am looking for something to, you know, "read."

I don't know when U.S. magazine publishers decided that the public is more interested in short blurbs than in-depth writing that might teach readers something. But, with a few notable exceptions, it's happened. My fear is that it's too late to go back..

I can't really blame the magazine industry, though. It is, after all, just giving the majority of magazine readers what they want. Or need. It is giving them something they can skim but still call "reading"; something that takes almost zero brain power, but that most people will glean at least a nugget of trivial information from so they feel like they are learning. But they're not.
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3. Jossip
Jossip Hops on the Radar Wagon
By Staff Writers
6/9/05
http://www.jossip.com/gossip/announcement/jossip-hops-on-the-radar-wagon-20050609.php

On an administrative note, we wanted to alert readers that Jossip's editor David Hauslaib will begin doing some work for Radar magazine. Yes, that magazine. We'll let the reader mail console our soul, but just think how closer that makes us to Maer Roshan. We're practically related now.

That means our Radar-related coverage might be a bit more tame (is "respectful" the right word?), but don't worry - if Mort Zuckerman sells the magazine or Maer bakes a cake for a blog publisher's face, we'll be on it.
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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears??¦

... that EATING Magazine Los Angeles is looking for food writers who are knee-deep in LA's dining scene. Top toques, fresh ingredients, restaurant reviews--the sky is the limit! Though we may not be able to offer pay at this time, it's a great opportunity for budding writers who are looking to build that phone book of clips, piece by piece. We are on our sixth issue of this 130-page, quarterly glossy, so with the right funding, pay may be in our near future. Feel free to pitch us by contacting Executive Editor, Alison Clare Steingold: alisonsteingold@yahoo.com. Please visit www.eatingmagazine.com for more information, though our website is in the process of rebuilding. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Woman's Day Special Interest Publications has an opportunity for a freelance editorial assistant to start immediately on "Scrapbooking & Keepsakes." It's a great opportunity for a recent magazine grad with good intern experience who's willing to work hard. Email resumes to Elaine Cipriano, Managing Editor at ecipriano@hfmus.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Business 2.0 magazine seeks a deputy art director to join its staff. This position is based in our San Francisco office and reports to the creative director. The deputy AD would be responsible for designing and art directing the "What's Cool" section and Features. Candidate must have: 5+ years of magazine publishing experience; Innovative design skills with a *progressive* visual aesthetic; Strong proficiency at conceptualizing visual solutions for editorial ideas; Proven ability to art direct photo shoots and illustration assignments; Ability to manage multiple projects under very tight deadlines; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Proficiency with Quark Xpress, Adobe PhotoShop, and Adobe Illustrator; Should be comfortable art directing junior designer and color-correcting press-press proofs; A BFA or related degree. If interested please apply here: http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_home.asp? partnerid=391&siteid=5101&codes=NXXX,43682BR (OK to mention Ed)

... that a magazine editor and published writer seeks two editorial assistants or interns (paid) to assist with research for two new books--one on the magazine industry, its history and future; the other related to fashion history. Looking for: College graduate, or college junior/senior; Knowledge of magazines, their publishers, editors, corporate news; Fluent in online research tools, trade newspapers, newsletters, associations and media news sources; Dedication to completion of project, deadline-oriented person; Interest in reporting and writing skills; Comfortable with interviewing subjects; Excellent organizing large quantities of information; Knowledge of book publishing also preferred, not required. For fashion book: knowledge of fashion history, designers, pop culture, and the industry; Comfortable with interviewing subjects for possible profiles; Excellent communication skills both written and oral, goes without saying; Well-spoken, in person and via phone since you will need to be resourceful in gathering information on various levels. There may be opportunities for a byline in my book. Please contact writers@imaginasmedia.com with resume pasted into the body of the email only, and short concise cover letter, explaining interest and future goals. (OK to mention Ed)

... that All You seeks a talented food editor with a strong visual sense to join its team. The successful candidate will conceptualize, edit, produce (will oversee the production. Possible styling for shoots) and oversee the creation of all food stories for the magazine. Additionally, he/she will manage a team consisting of a food stylist and a recipe developer. A bachelors degree with a minimum of 5-7 years in a magazine editorial environment is required. The successful candidate will be well informed on food trends, have strong industry contacts and be tapped into how real American women cook for families. If interested please apply here: http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_home.asp?partnerid=391&siteid=5101&codes=NXXX,43717BR (OK to mention Ed)

... that All You also seeks a talented editor to develop and manage content for relationships, family, work and psychology departments and real people features. This individual will pitch and assign story ideas and edit all manuscripts for monthly magazine. Must have good writer contacts and be able to work closely with editorial, design and photo teams. A minimum of seven years magazine editorial experience is required. The ability to generate fresh service oriented stories, successfully manage writers and top edit copy are desired. Seeking a team player who can contribute ideas in a fast-paced, highly creative environment. If interested please apply here: http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_home.asp?partnerid=391&siteid=5101&codes=NXXX,43722BR (OK to mention Ed)

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