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OK, people. How are human beings actually supposed to live in this muck we call air? It's, like, 823% humidity and 95 degrees here in beautiful New York City. And Ed's about to kill somebody.

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News
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1. Media Post
TV Guide Offers Something New To Watch: Its Bold New Look
By Michael Deibert
7/27/05
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=32485

IN AN EFFORT TO WOO over readers and advertisers, TV Guide will unveil a dramatic redesign on October 17, with the historically pocket-sized television weekly metamorphosing into a full-sized color layout edition of over 100 pages in length. The magazine will also jettison its current listings-heavy format in favor of devoting 75 percent of its space to celebrity and television-related news and interviews.

As part of the overhaul, the magazine is also cutting its circulation from 9 million to 3.2 million, and will be slashing jobs, although the company declined to say exactly how many.

The redesign is the brainchild of TV Guide's parent company, Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., which will also oversee a reduction of TV Guide's current 140 localized editions for a single national edition, opting for either the Eastern or Pacific time zone for program listings. The Australian mogul Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate News Corp. owns roughly 40 percent of Gemstar.

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2. New York Post
Wenner is Fired Up
By Keith J. Kelly
7/27/05
http://www.nypost.com/business/50854.htm

THIS may be the role that Jann Wenner has prepped for his entire life - firing editors and writers.

Only this time, the chairman of Wenner Media is going to get paid for it. Insiders tell Media Ink the Rolling Stone founder is in early talks with MTV Network to do a reality TV show modeled after Donald Trump's "Apprentice."

It is by no means a done deal, but if it is finalized, the show would have Wenner in a starring role. Insiders say the basic plot will involve a team of young rock journalist wannabes who are sent out across the country to cover stories with the aim of getting an article published in the magazine - and landing a full-time editor's job.

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3. Media Life
Now, Quick & Simple, and Just in Time
By Sean Lehay
7/27/05
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/News2005/jul05/jul25/3_wed/news3wednesday.html

Come next Tuesday, Aug. 2, Quick & Simple will appear on newsstands across America, and the timing could not be better for the new Hearst weekly, just two days ahead of OK!, the British celebrity import.

At some point, the slew of new newsstand-only titles will overwhelm, but for now the sense is that there's still plenty of room. Yet in some ways Quick & Simple is a big gamble for Hearst, as its first weekly women's magazine in a field dominated by monthlies such as its own Good Housekeeping. It must also compete with Bauer's Woman's World, a long-established weekly service title with a rate base of 1.5 million.

Further, Quick & Simple is moving into a newsstand environment increasingly dominated by celebrity titles such as People, Us, the Star, and late next week, OK!, a magazine with huge bucks behind it and ambitions to dominate the celeb category.

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Ed hears??¦

... that Elle Decor magazine is looking for an editorial assistant to assist the design and decoration editor in calling in merchandise, compiling and checking caption information, compiling and writing the Resources pages for the magazine, and general administrative duties. The candidate should have some editorial experience at a consumer magazine, and have a keen interest in home furnishings and design. Must be focused, organized, and extremely detail-oriented with the proven ability to meet deadlines and juggle several projects at once. A liberal arts degree is preferred. Please e-mail resume with salary requirements to mguillen@hfmus.com. (Don't mention Ed)

... that Texas Architect Magazine may have an opening for an editorial assistant. Works with editorial staff to develop, produce and organize content and materials for publication; responsible for assisting with production efforts including scanning, layout and fact-checking; assists publisher with routine advertising sales and marketing efforts. Assists with other projects as needed. Time spent: 50% editorial; 30% production; 20% marketing/administrative. Requirements: Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, and hands-on work ethic. Must have InDesign, PhotoShop, and Microsoft Office skills and be highly computer (Macintosh) literate. Must understand basic formatting and design concepts. 20-25 hours per week, $11.00 - $12.50/hr. Contact: Linda Trinh, Associate Publisher, Linda@texasarchitect.org. (Do NOT mention Ed)

... that DLG Media has an opportunity for a graphic designer at Philadelphia and DC STYLE Magazines. The candidate will collaborate with editorial staff to create front-of-book and back-of-book department pages from concept through production. Works closely with editors to define the visuals of a story. Maintains relationship with illustrators and photographers. Responsible for in-house design projects and the layout ancillary publications. Minimum 1-3 years experience working in publishing, advertising or design. Strong knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and QuarkXPress is required. Seeking a detail-oriented creative thinker with a passion for editorial design, a team player, positive attitude, strong management skills. Ready, willing and able to: work until all projects are completed especially on a tight deadline; take on additional challenges and responsibilities as needed; and work closely with and mentor others in a team environment. Please send resume and samples to:: todd@dlgmedia.com. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE! (OK to mention Ed)

... that Show Business Weekly, a entertainment trade paper in Manhattan, is looking for fall interns (if you can start sooner, that's great too!). 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. (It's OK to mention Ed)

... that Domino, the newest shopping magazine published by Cond?© Nast, is looking for fall interns to start early September. Responsibilities include assisting in photo shoots, calling in products for stories, working on credits, keeping the style closets organized, and filing catalogs. This person will be working directly with all the assistants, but it's pretty flexible. If interested, this person can also help out the art and photo department and the Editor-in-Chief. The atmosphere is fast-paced but everyone is extremely nice and down-to-earth, so you'll definitely get great experience and make important contacts! Email all resumes and cover letters to Jenny Kim at Jenny_Kim@condenast.com and please refrain from emailing for reasons other than this internship. (OK to mention Ed)

... that American Media, Inc. is looking for an intern assist the executive assistant of an editorial executive. The internship must be either for college credit or for your own experience. It is a non-paid internship. Responsibilities: Reading all celebrity reporting files and sorting according to subject; Covering daytime and evening events for Star Magazine and Celebrity Living; Proofreading reporting files; Organizing and running Star Magazine surveys; Reading and sorting celebrity breaking news stories from London; Organizing press related to Star Magazine or Celebrity Living. If you are interested please email your resume to myresumenyc@amilink.com or fax 212-696-5589. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Bridal Guide is looking for a fall intern to start immediately in our features/travel department. This is an unpaid internship, but you will DEFINITELY get to WRITE short articles. You'll also have the chance to observe and interact with senior-level editors and to learn the ins and outs of working at a consumer magazine. The job includes fact-checking as well as some administrative duties. Being able to work at least three days/week would be ideal. We're a small, friendly staff who want you to be an integral member of the team. Please email your cover letter and resume to Valerie Berrios, assistant editor, at vberrios@bridalguide.com. No calls, please. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Life & Style Weekly is looking for enthusiastic interns to join a fast-paced, celebrity-obsessed, style-savvy editorial staff this fall semester. Interns must be able to receive college credit and work a minimum of two days each week. Among various administrative duties, interns will be required to assist with a multitude of tasks in each department. These include Nexis and other related research for news stories and spreads in the magazine; helping in the fashion closet with returns, organizational tasks, shopping assignments, and product selection; updating files of weekly magazine coverage; putting together the daily celebrity news packets that get distributed to the office; and, in time, much more. Life & Style Weekly is located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ - just a hop, skip and a jump (by public transportation) across the George Washington Bridge. Please send a cover letter and resume to Barbara Seigel, assistant features editor, at bseigel@bauerpublishing.com for consideration. (OK to mention Ed)

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