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******* New York, July 25, 2005??”Jane Pratt, founder and editor-in-chief of Jane magazine who launched the magazine with Fairchild Publications in 1997, today said that she will be stepping down, effective September 30th, 2005. The announcement was made jointly today by Mary G. Berner, president and CEO of Fairchild and Patrick McCarthy, chairman and editorial director. Her successor will be named shortly. Ms. Pratt says, ???The years I??™ve spent editing Jane have been nothing less than thrilling but I have wanderlust to do new things and I will reveal the specifics as soon as I can. Jane has become well-established to millions of young women who are so connected to the magazine??™s pop-culture sensibility and unapologetic voice that goes way beyond me as an individual. Now, when someone says that is ???so Jane,??™ you instantly identify with a specific sense of humor, intelligence, voice and attitude. We've all discussed this possibility internally for a while and feel it is the perfect time to make this change since the magazine is on solid footing.??? (Jane's newsstand sales are up 15.6% for January through June of 2005 vs. 2004, according to publisher's estimates. Year to date through September, advertising pages are flat vs. the same period last year, up .8%, 571.96 vs. 576.65.) Ms. Pratt, 42, created the lifestyle magazine for young women, ages 18 to 34, in September 1997 with a circulation rate base of 400,000. Since that time, the magazine, published ten times a year, has grown to a circulation rate base of 700,000.
2. NY Post
So, what's in for school? Low-rise jeans and belly shirts? Fashion dominates the teen scene mags for the back-to-school season. Seventeen heads back to school ??” to learn how to shop. The editors don't mix and match from various retailers; they actually take readers to the teen boutiques, dress them in outfits straight off the mannequin and then snap a picture. There's no attempt at personal style here, with the guesswork all but eliminated. No teen mag is complete without a photo of the omnipresent Jessica Simpson. Seventeen has lots of them modeling her new clothing line, "Princy," after her childhood nickname. Now back to shopping. Teen Vogue comes through with it's A-to-Z guide for back-to-school fashion, including a look at everything from celebrity designers to poof skirts. The September issue is chock-full of fashion tips, including takes on the flirtatious '60s-inspired designs coming out of London and romantic Russian looks like fur hats and embroidered dresses. There might be a bit too much emphasis on grown- up designers like Stefano Pilati of YSL for the average teen here. But kids do grow up faster today. Let's just hope their parents' pocketbooks can keep pace with $285 velvet belts and $695 platform loafers. Aside from fashion, Teen Vogue also offers the lowdown on new TV shows, cool rock bands and cellphone etiquette ??” everything a teen needs to start the fall semester in the know. MORE ONLINE
3. AP via FOX News
The editor in chief of Time Inc. on Saturday defended his decision to surrender a reporter's notes to a federal prosecutor investigating the unmasking of a CIA agent. Norm Pearlstine (search) has been heavily criticized since announcing July 1 that Time magazine would turn over staff writer Matt Cooper's (search)'s notes, e-mails and related documents to a grand jury investigating how reporters learned the agent's name. "I would not do anything different in terms of the decision," Pearlstine said Saturday at a writers conference in Texas. MORE ONLINE
4. NY Times
Jann S. Wenner and Kent Brownridge, his wingman at Wenner Media, are the Thelma and Louise of publishing: every time they see a cliff, they gun the engine. Flush with the recent success of Us Weekly under its editor in chief, Janice Min, they played chicken, letting her contract expire last month. The last time they did that, the chicken, former editor Bonnie Fuller, crossed the road and now competes with them at American Media's Star magazine. But just when it looked as if they would tempt fate anew, Ms. Min and Wenner Media came to terms 10 days ago, with a reported $1.2 million deal. After years of brutal losses, Us Weekly has been transformed into a winner. In the span of five years, the circulation of Us Weekly will have risen to 1.7 million from just over 800,000, with the magazine now averaging a million a week in lucrative sales of newsstand copies. Advertising pages are up 16.2 percent so far this year. It is a Big Win, one that produces both newsstand and advertising revenues that arrive every blessed week. MORE ONLINE
5. Mediaweek
Hearst Magazines, publisher of Cosmopolitan, and Shop Etc., on Aug. 2 will launch Quick & Simple, the publisher??™s first-ever service weekly that will be available solely on newsstands. The 60-page oversized magazine, which will have a distribution of 500,000, will carry a $1.49 cover price. The first four issues will publish biweekly, and then, starting with the Oct. 4 issue, the title will go weekly. Quick & Simple joins a burgeoning category of low-cost, newsstand-focused titles, including Time Inc.??™s All You and Bauer Publishing??™s First for Women (it also closely resembles the name and concept of Time Inc.??™s Real Simple). The new Hearst title doles out easy recipes as well as beauty, fashion and home tips using vibrant-colored sidebars and graphics. The magazine targets mass-market, mid-30s single women and mothers. Stories in the premiere issue include two-minute hairstyles and diet-friendly fast-food menus. MORE ONLINE
6. NY Times
"I'm sorry, but I just can't control those girls." That is how one of this country's tycoons is said to deflect complaints about articles in Newsbreak, a magazine he founded. "Those girls" are the women who edit and manage the magazine, which, with its spunk and spice, has more than demonstrated its independence from the privileged and powerful. Newsbreak has brought down a senator, set off an investigation into corruption in the military, and - most daring of all - exposed the fault lines inside this country's most influential institution: the Roman Catholic Church. This month, with the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on the brink, "those girls" put out a special edition: an account of a meeting of the council of bishops, during which the papal nuncio told them - "scolded them," the magazine said - to stay out of politics. MORE ONLINE
************ ... that Seventeen magazine is seeking a bright, enthusiastic, and organized intern for the Fall 2005 semester in its entertainment department. The position involves research and light administrative duties, plus the opportunity to attend movie screenings, concerts and other industry events. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once and is passionate about movies, music, TV, books and celebrity gossip. Prior magazine internship experience is preferred, but not required. PLEASE NOTE: You must be able to start in mid-August and work full time from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. three days a week. Candidates must receive college credit for the internship??”submissions from recent graduates will be discarded. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to 17entertainment@hearst.com with "ENTERTAINMENT INTERNSHIP" as the subject hed. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Cosmopolitan is looking for a fashion intern to assist the fashion editor and associate fashion editor ASAP. Must be enthusiastic, eager and highly motivated to break into the business. Great social skills is a must! Previous magazine experience is preferred, but not required. Must receive college credit. Dates and times are flexible. Please email all resumes to Rebecca: rhessel@hearst.com (OK to mention Ed) ... that Elite Traveler (located in NYC) is looking for fall interns to work in the editorial department. Applicants should be motivated and have excellent phone skills and attention to detail. Responsibilities will include fact-checking and some light writing. Please send resumes to tdukes@elite-traveler.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. (Official Ed2010 posting)
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