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It??™s Not You, It??™s Him
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Your lack of Ed yesterday was not due to a hyperactive spam filter. Ed flaked, but you get extra lovin??™ to make up for it today.

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Goings-On
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A reminder: The NYC Ed2010 Book Club meets next week, Wednesday the 29th at 7:00 pm, to chat about C.J. Tosh's book, Bite. We'll be at Bryant Park Caf?© if weather allows. If it's raining or is generally crappy, look out for a change-of-locale notice. Missed the first post about this meeting but still interested? The book's available at bn.com for $13 and will deliver same-day in Manhattan. It's not a challenging read, and with your English major/J-school background, we're confident that you can swing it. Also read Radar before the meeting if you can steal it off a neighboring desk-we'll be discussing its journalistic merits. Please RSVP to Gina_Hamadey@rd.com.

Intern Pix: The photos are up from last Tuesday! Go to http://www.ed2010.com/events and scroll down to the past events' section.

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News
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1. Boston Herald
New magazine couldn??™t find its own Niche
By Herald Staff
6/22/05
http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=91050

Glossy magazine publisher Jason Binn yesterday conceded that his company, Niche Media LLC, used a list of advertising contacts belonging to rival Boston magazine, according to a statement issued by Boston magazine.

The statement was part of a settlement deal between the two publishers.

Boston magazine sued Niche Media last month, claiming the publisher and three former Boston magazine employees used information from Boston magazine's proprietary database to snag advertisers. The suit came as New York-based Niche Media prepares to make its local debut with the launch of celebrity and power scene magazine Boston Common in September, a move that could put pressure on Boston magazine.

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2. Slate
Cruising Toward a Tabloid Crackup
By Jack Shafer
6/21/05
http://slate.msn.com/id/2121213/

The celebrity magazines sustain themselves on a limited and predictable set of story lines: Girl meets boy. They're keeping their affair quiet. They've gone public! Will the young couple wed? They're engaged! When and where will they get married? They're married! Wow, what a deluxe honeymoon! They want children, but can they get pregnant? She's pregnant! Is he cheating? It's a boy! It's twin boys! He's left her!

The celebrity magazine formula endures because 1) it speaks to basic human obsessions, 2) because the breeding-age "stars" the magazines showcase benefit professionally from all the publicity, and 3) because the stories follow a predictable, steady pattern as comforting to the reader as a soft rain on the rooftop at night.

This recipe is flexible enough to allow both spoon-fed "facts" from publicists and original reporting by writers. As a result, a magazine may report in the same story that a star has hospitalized himself for "exhaustion," and that his anonymous friends say he's at the end of a coke binge. But such disparities have never thrown the genre into the editorial turmoil it's endured from the eight-week-old Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes affair. The blitzkrieg relationship of the A-list star and his C-list TV-star fianc?©e, which peaked last Friday with a proposal of marriage atop the Eiffel Tower and a press conference afterward, has caused the celebrity magazine formula to warp and buckle.

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3. New York Times
An Executive Demurs, Then Tells All Anyway
By Katherine Q. Seelye
6/22/05
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/22/business/media/22book.html?oref=login

Less than a month ago, Steven T. Florio insisted that he was not writing a tell-all memoir about his exploits as chief executive at Cond?© Nast, the New York magazine empire.

"That would be so beneath me," he told The Daily News. "I have no desire to write a dishy book; I give you my word as a gentleman. I would never betray any of my colleagues."

But it appears that Mr. Florio, now vice chairman of Advance Publications, which owns Cond?© Nast, is steeped in writing just such a book. The book, titled "Managing the Gods," is close to being sold to Crown Publishers and is being co-written with Jim Jerome, a former writer for People magazine, according to industry executives with knowledge of the sale.

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4. The New York Observer
Wintour??™s Dutchy: Her Men??™s Vogue is Jostling GQ
By Gabriel Sherman
6/22/05
http://observer.com/pages/offtherec.asp

To conjure the archetype of the Vogue man, Men??™s Vogue editor Jay Fielden turned to literature. His new magazine, he had been saying, will be guided by the concept of "things that are real, things that are authentic, things that endure."

So forget Marc or Calvin for the moment. "I was reading this obituary about Saul Bellow when he died, in The Times, and they had this quote in there, and it said??”and I??™ll read it to you??”I??™ve got it here," Mr. Fielden said, on the phone from his office in the Cond?© Nast tower.

Mr. Fielden read: "He admired and befriended Chicago??™s deal-makers and real-estate men, and he dressed like one of them in bespoke suits and Turnbull and Asser shirts. He was a devoted, self-taught cook, as well as a gardener, a violinist and a sports fan."

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears...

... that this job has been updated: National Geographic KIDS magazine is looking for a new editorial assistant. Duties primarily include providing administrative support to the Editor-in-Chief, including scheduling, arranging travel, and preparing PowerPoint presentations. EA will also perform general admin duties for the NG KIDS department and staff. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and one to two years' office experience, preferably at a magazine. While heavily administrative at first, this job can lead to plenty of researching and writing opportunities. A strong interest in 'tween trends, pop culture, and animals is a plus. NG KIDS is located in Washington, D.C. Please check the National Geographic website for official job posting and how to apply. (DO NOT mention Ed)

... that MORE is looking to hire a freelance editorial assistant in the Fashion & Beauty department IMMEDIATELY. Ideal candidate is available 5 days a week (but we can work with you). Pays $12/hour. Email ashley.buford@meredith.com with resume & brief note about yourself. Please put FREELANCE in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed)

... that France Publications is hiring an associate editor. Duties include writing news sections, writing and editing articles and sidebars, assigning articles, and compiling resource guides. The job is based in Atlanta and the contact is Julie Hunt, Editor(julie@francepublications.com). (Don't mention Ed)

... that American Bungalow, a quarterly shelter magazine devoted to the Arts and Crafts movement and bungalow homes, is looking for an editor. Responsibilities include writing departments and some features, polishing freelance contributors' work, developing and scheduling content, coordinating staff meetings, interfacing with advertising and layout freelancers, and copy editing. Works closely with the publisher/owner; part time to start and likely close to full time as of September 2005. Located in Arcadia, Calif.; must live in Southern California. Clips and resume to John Brinkmann at john@ambungalow.com or American Bungalow, P.O. Box 756, Sierra Madre, CA 91025-0756; 626-203-0308. (Best not to mention Ed)

... that Meredith Corporation is looking for experienced proofreader/fact-checkers with solid, current knowledge of all forms of popular entertainment. Should have current or recent references. Familiarity with AP style guide a plus. Please send responses to nyhr@meredith.com. (Best not to mention Ed)

... that Gayot.com is looking for experienced restaurant writers in the following cities: Detroit, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Kansas City, and Milwaukee. Email jane.tunks@gayot.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Time Out Chicago is looking for a shopping/fashion writer. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for an energetic, bright writer who knows Chicago's shopping scene in and out. Please send resumes, clips and a cover letter to Annie Tomlin, Check Out Editor, atomlin@timeoutchicago.com. No phone calls, please. Job duties: Compile, write and fact-check sales and event listings on a weekly basis; Establish and maintain relationships with store owners; Write one or more section openers (1000 words) per month; Contribute to other sections as needed; Help develop editorial concepts for section openers and theme issues (fashion issue, etc.); Bring products to office for photo shoots and schlep 'em back after photo shoots. Desired qualities and skills: A positive attitude and enthusiasm for the job; A lively writing voice; Experience writing about style/fashion/shopping/buying/retail; Careful attention to details and nit-picky fact-checking skills; Thorough knowledge of Chicago boutiques, department stores and specialty stores (contacts are a plus); Efficient time-management skills; Dedication to spotting trends before they saturate the city. (OK to mention Ed)

... that a prestigious computing organization, located in Times Square, seeks someone experienced in InDesign, basic HTML, proofreading, and other general office work. Part-time, up to 20 hours, in editorial production department. Pay is low (think of it as a paid internship), but gain great experience, and work in an amazing location. E-mail compjobs05@yahoo.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Harris Publications is looking for a beauty intern to work 2-3 days a week on a plethora of hair and beauty-based publications. If you can write captions, organize photos, and provide general editorial support, fax a cover letter and resume (and clips if you have them) to 212-620-7787.

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