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1. New York Times
Cond?© Nast Plans Business Magazine and Web Site
By LOUISE STORY
Published: August 25, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/25/business/media/25adco.html

COND?‰ NAST PUBLICATIONS has decided to go where others have already gone - and are struggling. The magazine company, owned by Advance Magazine Group, announced plans yesterday to start a business magazine and Web site.

Advertising is down at the three major business magazines - BusinessWeek, Fortune and Forbes - but Cond?© Nast officials are confident they can find a market. They have hired the deputy managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, Joanne Lipman, to lead the editorial effort, and are moving David Carey, publisher of The New Yorker magazine, another Cond?© Nast publication, to run a new business group that will oversee the new ventures, as well as others still being determined.

Cond?© Nast executives would not describe those ventures, but one executive said they might include business conferences and seminars. The executive spoke anonymously because those additional businesses are still being discussed.
More online

1. Folio magazine
Miss Zeroes and Ones: Playboy to Go Digital
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
By DYLAN STABLEFORD
http://www.foliomag.com/index.php?id=396&backPID=392&tt_news=1131

In a move that underscores the magazine??™s wide brand-dissemination in competing with an increasingly Maxim-ized market, Playboy will begin offering digital editions of its monthly magazine in October. Playboy has partnered with Zinio Systems to offer single digital copies or full digital subscriptions through www.zinio.com and the forthcoming www.playboydigital.com. The issue, featuring Girls of the Pac 10, will be available September 13, the street date of the print edition. Playboy began working with Zinio earlier this year on digitizing special issues. The magazine??™s well-placed product extensions have made it one of the most widely recognizable brands since its first issue in 1953, though no longer synonymous with the male psyche. Increasingly, it??™s Maxim, Dennis Publishing??™s signature men??™s title and brand, that is beckoned whenever a publisher expresses a desire to reach the younger male demographic.

4. Conde Nast Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2005

ALAN KATZ NAMED VICE PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER OF VANITY FAIR
Alan Katz has been named Vice President & Publisher of Vanity Fair, it was announced today by Charles Townsend, President and C.E.O. of Cond?© Nast Publications, Inc. His appointment is effective in September.

Mr. Katz became Publisher of Cargo in May, 2003, where he oversaw the 2004 launch of the magazine. Katz joined Cond?© Nast from New York magazine, where he was named Publisher in 1999. Previously, he held various advertising positions at New York after joining the company in 1989 as a sales representative.

LOUIS CONA NAMED VICE PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER OF THE NEW YORKER

Louis Cona has been named Vice President & Publisher of The New Yorker, it was announced today by Charles H. Townsend, President and C.E.O. of Cond?© Nast Publications, Inc. His appointment is effective in September.

Mr. Cona has been Vice President & Publisher of Vanity Fair magazine since March, 2001. In the past five years, Vanity Fair was named to the AdWeek Hot List in 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005. Prior to joining Vanity Fair Mr. Cona was publisher of In Style magazine since 1996. Cona joined Time Inc. in 1989 and spent four years at People, first as a sales representative and then as advertising division manager. Before joining Time Inc., Cona held several positions in advertising sales at USA Today and Scholastic, Inc.

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Ed hears...
... that Golf For Women (in the Conde Nast building, NYC) needs a freelance factchecker for September 6 through 23. Must have at least 3 years of factchecking experience. Knowledge of golf is especially helpful. InCopy experience preferred. Email your resume to iris.sutcliffe@golfforwomen.com. (Definitely OK to mention Ed! They love Ed!)

... that Esquire (NYC) might be looking for an editorial assistant. Ed's tipster doesn't know who the correct contact person would be though. (Don't mention Ed)

... that Bedford Communications' LAPTOP Magazine is looking for a fact checker. It is for the assistant editor position. You should be interested in technology and detail-oriented. Great position for recent grads. You can send resumes to Matt Bertz at mbertz@bedfordmags.com (Don't mention Ed)

... that Waterfront Media, an online health and wellness publisher based in DUMBO, Brooklyn, is looking for three fall/winter editorial interns. We're looking for interns to commit for the school year (September through April) and come in for about 10-12 hours a week - payment is $10/hr. Waterfront publishes subscription-based Web sites such as The South Beach Diet Online, Fit Forever with Denise Austin, What to Expect When You're Expecting.com, and the Zone Diet Advantage. Interns will have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of putting together the Web sites, including some writing. Please send your availability, cover letter, resume, and any clips to jobs@waterfrontmedia.com. (OK to mention Ed)

Unpaid Stuff
... that the Maxim (NYC) photo department is seeking an intern for the fall semester ASAP. We are looking for someone with a high level of maturity and responsibility. The position offers a vast amount of experience and exposure to the magazine industry. We require a very capable, self-disciplined and proactive individual. The work, while mostly administrative in nature, remains creatively oriented. He or she will be assisting members of the photo department with production, research, invoicing, etc. It is not a paying position, and candidates must be able to receive SCHOOL CREDIT for their work. Possible candidates will please investigate eligibility prior to applying. Must be available to work 2 -3 days per week. All cover letters and resumes' can be emailed to Caitlin Peters at peters@maximmag.com. WORD OR PDF FORMAT ONLY! (OK to mention Ed)

... that Houston Modern Luxury is looking for two fall editorial interns--one with a fashion focus, starting late August or early September and lasting through mid-December. These are unpaid internships, and candidates are encouraged to receive academic credit. Editorial responsibilities include writing, reporting, fact-checking and proofreading and fashion responsibilities include writing the calendar of fashion events, localizing fashion features, gathering props for photo shoots and running errands. To apply, send your resume, cover letter and availability to emitchell@modernluxury.com with "INTERNSHIP" written in the subject line. OK to mention Ed.

... that Show Business Weekly, an entertainment trade paper in Manhattan, is looking for 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 email resume and cover to: jobs@showbusinessweekly.com. (It's OK to mention Ed)

... that Diversion, a travel and leisure magazine for physicians, is looking for unpaid interns for the fall and winter in the photo and edit departments. No pay but the work is fun and good experience. Email bjmiller@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Wenner Books, the book division of Rolling Stone magazine, is still seeking fall interns for twice a week. Please e-mail resumes to Kate Rockland at kate.rockland@wennermedia.com (OK to mention Ed)