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******* Now that US Weekly editrix Janice Min seems on the brink of signing a deal that propels her into the ranks of the industry's stars, we figured it was a good time to drop in and see what the celebrity magazines were shooting at each other. What, we wonder, did the tabloids write about before the "Tom and Katie Show"? The couple that set a new record for Public Displays of Affection has become such a tabloid mainstay that we can't remember life before they entered the picture. People understands this and has a lot of juicy details about their European lovefest, quickie engagement and red-carpet canoodling. The mag even does a public service by answering an important question: "What is a Scientology Wedding?" (It sounds a lot like a regular ceremony, minus the Vulcans and L. Ron Hubbard readings.)
Min's US Weekly simply misses the "TomKat" love boat with a small spread on the duo that just feels stale. The mag chose to go with a cover story on Denise Richards' life as a single mom since splitting with hubby and former bad boy Charlie Sheen. While we applaud the actress, the interview stoops to softball questions like "Have you always been this brave?" It does a better job with Billy Bob Thornton vs. Angelina Jolie (appar ently, being sexiest woman alive doesn't necessarily equal great sex, says the "Limousine Lover" Billy Bob) and Anna Nicole Smith vs. Ryan Seacrest.
2. NY Post
Chicago-based billionaire Joe Mansueto, the founder of Morningstar, reached a definitive deal with German media giant Bertlesmann to purchase Inc. and Fast Company magazines. "I look at them as powerful brands with strong management," Mansueto said in an exclusive interview with The Post.
The deal, sealed Friday night and believed to be for about $35 million, brings to an end Bertelsmann's presence in the American magazine market, where its Gruner+Jahr USA division failed to leave its mark despite investments of more than $1 billion over several decades.
3. USA Today
The big celebrity magazines ??”People, Us Weekly and Star??” are well versed in paying big money to photographers for exclusive photos of stars at their weddings, with their newborns, canoodling or doing anything that will pretty much guarantee newsstand sales. But this fall, British celebrity magazine OK! will add a new dimension to celebrity journalism when it launches its U.S. version. As it does in England, OK! will pay stars directly for exclusive access to their homes, lives and families. There's more: OK! will give stars picture and text approval, a line that magazine editors here say they never cross, although the charge surfaces regularly. MORE ONLINE
4. NY Daily News
Ebony is dipping its toes in the licensing waters, but will take its time before jumping right in. The storied magazine dedicated to African-American-centric content for the past 60 years is now looking to lend its brand name to T-shirts, baseball caps, financial services, ring tones and maybe even inspirational stage plays. "It has been a long time coming," Linda Johnson Rice, the president and CEO of Johnson Publishing, told the Daily News. "We have extremely loyal subscribers who are really looking for something from us." MORE ONLINE
5. MarketWatch
Maer Roshan, the editor-in-chief and founder of Radar, is learning all about the rewards and pitfalls of publishing a new magazine. As the editor of a pop culture, politics and lifestyle magazine geared to young adult males (that's right -- yet another one), Roshan, 37, can take comfort in his progress. A former editor and writer for such magazines as New York, Interview, Details and Talk, he is probably further along in New York's publishing world than most members of his peer group. "I'm not quite a celebrity," Roshan protested (though fairly unconvincingly) over a breakfast a few weeks ago. He prefers to describe himself as "an editor." MORE ONLINE
6. Radar
Vanity Fair staffers under the impression that they work for a high-minded publication are steamed over editor Graydon Carter??™s reported choice of Paris Hilton for the September issue??™s cover, we hear. ???Graydon is obsessed??”obsessed??”with her and has been dying to put her on the cover for a long time,??? says one Hollywood insider. But top editors at the glossy??”many of whom wanted Beyonc?© for the coveted slot??”feel Hilton isn??™t VF cover material, and certainly not worthy of a fawning 5,000-word profile. A source who has seen a mock-up of the Hilton cover complains that ???it makes Vanity Fair look like FHM??? (or, even??”gulp??”Radar?). ???You can only print ???That??™s Hot??™ so many times,??? complains the source. Carter, who??™s besotted with the porn-star-turned-fast-food-pitchwoman, couldn??™t care less. ???He invites her to the Oscar party every year and just nuzzles up to her,??? the source notes. ???He doesn??™t care about Julia Roberts or Cameron Diaz??”he thinks Paris is the fluffy epitome of what VF is all about. Graydon also loves the fact that she??™s a skank and isn??™t embarrassed about it.??? Write what you know! MORE ONLINE
7. Mediaweek
When Vitals launched last fall, Fairchild Publications pegged the 200,000-circulation men??™s magazine (and later, a women??™s edition) as the ultimate concierge to luxury living. Now, this September, Fairchild sibling Cond?© Nast will roll out its ode to luxury with Men??™s Vogue. The latest franchise of fashion giant Vogue, Men??™s Vogue follows Teen Vogue and fills out Cond?© Nast??™s stable of manly magazines that includes GQ and shopper Cargo. Men??™s Vogue will publish one issue this year with a 300,000 rate base and become quarterly in 2006 Men??™s Vogue will carry features and essays on fashion, travel, food, culture and art. Tom Florio, vp, publisher of Vogue and Men??™s Vogue, said the spinoff is meant for readers with an innate sophisticated taste. ???Men??™s Vogue is very much talking to a guy who is already living this life,??? he said. ???It??™s not aspirational. It??™s not a shopping magazine. We??™re not teaching him how to drink scotch.??? MORE ONLINE
8. Gawker
The ever-expanding monster that is glossy celebrity-gossip mags has finally run up against the one obstacle that might be able to stop it: Available printing-press time. Our operative in celebland reports: because there are few printing plants that can accomodate weeklies, just found out that ok! america will be going to press early monday mornings. that means that staffers will be closing sundays. sucks for them! kinda begs the question??¦ which is worse, schlepping out to jersey to work at your chumpy celeb mag or giving up your day of rest for another chumpy celeb mag? Please tell us we??™re allowed to pick (c) none of the above. MORE ONLINE 9. FolioStill No Official Word on G+J Sale; Reported Buyer's Stock Dips By Dylan Stableford and Bill Mickey 6/23/05 http://www.foliomag.com/index.php?id=396&backPID=392&tt_news=912 As media-onlookers and employees of G+J??™s Fast Company and Inc. await an official announcement of their sale to billionaire investment info mogul Joe Mansueto, the stock price of Mansueto??™s Morningstar, Inc. has fallen 7 percent since Friday and roughly 5 percent since news of the pending sale broke on Monday. On Friday, the price of Morningstar stock hit a high of $29.59 per share. On Tuesday morning, less than a day after news of the pending sale appeared in BusinessWeek, The New York Post, The New York Times and FOLIO:, trading volume rose significantly. On Wednesday the stock opened at $27.30, and as of Thursday morning, Morningstar??™s stock had dropped to $26.69??”decreasing the market cap of Morningstar's stock by over $100 million. (Note: as of press time on Thursday, Morningstar's stock quote was $27.50). The company went public with an IPO in May. MORE ONLINE
10. NewScientist.com
The best place to sell magazines could be in the gym locker room, according to a study which found that pheromones in male sweat makes men opt for a manly read. Men under the influence of androstenol ??“ a pheromone found in men??™s underarm sweat ??“ find men??™s lifestyle magazines to be more attractive and are more likely to purchase them than those not exposed to the pheromone, suggests the research. Michael Kirk-Smith, from the University of Ulster, UK, and Claus Ebster, from the University of Vienna, Austria showed 120 student volunteers three magazines: the female lifestyle magazine Allure, the neutrally pitched National Geographic, and the male lifestyle magazine Men??™s Health. The students were split into two groups with equal numbers of men and women. The first group wore a mask sprayed with androstenol and the second wore a mask permeated with a control solvent. The concentrations of the solvents in the masks were low enough as to have imperceptible odour to the wearers. MORE ONLINE
************ . . .that Rodale International has an opening for an assistant editor based in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Responsibilities include: Overseeing the editorial content in our developing Asian portfolio, which includes Men's Health in China, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia; Working closely with the editors of these editions to perfect editorial lineups, original stories, and covers. Ideal candidate will possess: Degree in journalism or related field; Strong communication and research skills; A thorough understanding of magazine mechanics, and a diplomatic personality are a must; Familiarity with the languages of this region, although not essential, is a plus. Post resume on Rodale website at www.rodale.com (OK to mention Ed) . . .that Martha Stewart Living is looking for a research editor to start immediately. This is a full-time, on-site position. Ideal candidate will be able to work with a variety of personalities, have 1-2 years consumer magazine experience, and be familiar with Quark XPress and/or QPS CopyDesk. Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Debra Bloom, 11 West 42nd Street, 25th floor, New York, NY 10036, or e-mail to dbloom@marthastewart.com. (Do not call. Do not mention Ed.) . . .that iVillage is seeking a senior editor for Lamaze Parents and Baby Steps, two annual magazines. Assigning, editing, some writing. Small staff, plenty of opportunity, new ventures on the horizon. E-mail the EIC at stusa@ivillageparenting.com for more info. . . .that Show Business Weekly is seeking editorial interns... We??™ll get our own coffee. Get real experience in proofreading, fact-checking, writing, editorial production and general office work. We offer hands-on involvement with New York??™s entertainment community. Candidate must be deadline and detail oriented. Please fax a cover letter and resume to Tim at (212) 972-5107, or email: jobs@showbusinessweekly.com. (OK to mention Ed) . . .that OK! Magazine, which leads the field in celebrity and entertainment magazine publishing in the U.K., Europe, Australia, China, Dubai & the Philippines is launching in the U.S. in August... And we're looking for some top-notch EDITORIAL and FASHION interns! Internationally, OK! has a reputation for being the place where the A-list come to talk about their new projects and their lives. As a massively successful worldwide brand, OK! has developed solid relationships with stars, their agents and publicists to provide glamorous, honest and insightful entertainment interviews and pictures. Candidates should be extremely organized, detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities will include contacting publicists, keeping track of the latest news and gossip, researching, fact-checking and gathering info and artwork for various departments. This is a great place to be if you're serious about working in the magazine industry. You'll see first-hand what goes into a magazine launch, not to mention gain valuable experience working closely with editors, pitching ideas and understanding how to develop stories for a specific readership. The internship is unpaid, and school credit is required. We prefer interns work at least two days a week. Email resume and cover letter to toni.nicolino@ok-magazine.com. (OK to mention Ed)
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