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******* The New York Times will begin publishing a new sports magazine, pitting its literary skills against two dominant titles in the field, Sports Illustrated and ESPN. The new magazine, to be called Play, is scheduled to appear four times in 2006, beginning on Feb. 5, Super Bowl Sunday, said Mark Bryant, the editor. Though Bryant said Play would put more emphasis on the writing than do traditional sporting books, he stopped short of billing it as a sports magazine for intellectuals. MORE ONLINE
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Many magazines have branding ventures, among them Time's Person of the Year, the Vanity Fair party at the Oscars and Glamour's Women of the Year. Now Esquire is trying to brand real estate. The men's magazine has taken over an apartment in the Gwathmey-Siegel undulating building at Astor Place in downtown Manhattan for six months. The apartment has an estimated market value of $12.5 million, but Esquire is paying no rent. How did they swing this deal? By promising maximum publicity to everyone involved. Esquire handed the keys to various designers and let them furnish individual rooms in their signature styles, using the products, furniture and accessories of the magazine's advertisers. Then it opened up the apartment to invitation-only charity events, which means about 5,000 affluent people are drifting through the rooms, eyeing the goods and the apartment. MORE ONLINE
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MTV GOES BEYOND THE BEACH: MTV has given the go-ahead to "The Hills," a spin-off of the popular reality drama series "Laguna Beach." "The Hills" will focus on the "Laguna" character Lauren "L.C." Conrad; her new life in L.A., including her Teen Vogue internship, and her studies at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising there. The series was developed by Adam DiVello, who will serve as an executive producer with Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley, the creator of "Laguna Beach."
"It lets us continue to follow one of the characters as she moves on to her adult life," DiSanto said. "Essentially, it almost picks up where 'Laguna' would end. She packs up and leaves town and makes her way to L.A."
END OF INDEX?: Artist Peter Halley's downtown indie magazine Index may be shutting down, according to three people close to the publication. A staff member declined to comment when called, e-mails went unanswered and Halley, who teaches at Yale, was said to be traveling Friday and unavailable. He started the culture magazine in 1996 and still serves as its publisher and creative director. The penultimate issue of the bimonthly is evidently at the printing press and will hit newsstands next week. One source said a final issue could follow in February to mark the magazine's 10th anniversary. Index has been said to bear a resemblance to the early issues of Interview, and is filled mostly with Q&As between outside-the-mainstream actors, writers, artists and musicians. In recent months, a skeleton crew has apparently been putting out issues. On the Web site, indexmagazine.com, Ella Christopherson and Rebecca Weiner are listed as editor and managing editor, respectively. They were previously interns at the magazine.
************ ... that due to a series of promotions and exits, all of a sudden there may be FIVE editorial assistant positions open at Vogue: 2 features assistants, 2 assistants to the managing editor, and an assistant to ... Hamish Bowles! Our tipster says, "There's never been a better time to pull your Cond?© Nast strings, ladies." (Do NOT mention Ed) ... that LifetimeTV.com is looking for a freelance copy editor (could become full-time for the right person) to proof magazine-style articles and promotional content. Must have at least 3 years' experience, excellent grammar, punctuation and spelling skills, and be comfortable with HTML. Will have to take an edit test. Email a resume and cover letter (including desired hourly rate and availability) to rcohen@lifetimetv.com. (OK to mention Ed) Internships ... that Quick & Simple, Hearst's new weekly women's lifestyle magazine, is still looking for a spring (January-May) intern for the home and craft department (3 days a week). Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: managing product requests and returns, maintaining product files, organizing prop closets, picking up and returning props for shoots, crafty tasks like stapling, gluing and painting, as well as the usual administrative tasks: filing, researching, etc. All candidates must be eligible to receive school credit (we'll need a letter). Prior office experience is a plus, and craftiness is a MAJOR PLUS. Please send a resume, cover letter and availability to qsinternship@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed!) ... that Working Mother magazine has an excellent opportunity for a few smart, talented and on-the-ball editorial interns. Duties include working closely with editors, researching, sniffing out story leads, working on special projects and some administrative assistance. We??™re a small staff so you??™ll get the chance to really be part of the team. In this market it's all about experience and this is a great start. Must be a team player, comfortable with computers and able to work autonomously. Position starts in early January and runs through May. Schedule is flexible, but we prefer 2-3 full days/week. Position is unpaid, but we'll make sure you get great experience! Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line. Send resume, cover letter, and 2-3 clips to: Susan Gerstenzang, susan.gerstenzang@workingmother.com. No Calls Please. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Working Mother magazine also has an excellent opportunity for a smart, stylish, organized and on-the-ball fashion intern. Duties include working closely with our fashion and lifestyle editors, calling in products (some children's products), scoping out new fashion accessories, working with vendors, writing buyer's guide info, going to trade shows and helping set up photo shoots. Must have a pleasant phone manner, be comfortable with computers and able to work autonomously. Position runs from early January through May. Ideally, we??™d like candidates who can commit at least 2-3 full days/week. Position is unpaid but we'll make sure you get great experience! Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line. Send resume and cover letter to: Susan Gerstenzang, susan.gerstenzang@workingmother.com. No Calls Please. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Modern Luxury magazines is offering an internship for a food-savvy writer (or eloquent gourmand) to work alongside one of America's top food critics and travel editors. This is an excellent chance to learn the ropes of restaurant criticism and travel writing and to gain valuable experience at a national publishing company. Based on performance, the intern might have even the opportunity to gain write bylined articles for one or more of the company's award-winning glossy magazines. This is a non-paid internship lasting 3 to 6 months, but could lead to paid assignments upon completion of the internship for the right candidate. Internship to commence the week of January 16. Absolute Requirements: Keen understanding of fine dining, restaurants and food; Excellent writing skills (writing test required); Excellent editing skills (must pass difficult editing test); Excellent communication/interpersonal skills; Must be able to think quickly and multitask in fast-paced, deadline-oriented atmosphere; Must be available to work in our L.A. office 2 days per week (some telecommuting possible), minimum 3 months; Reliable transportation and personal laptop computer with WiFi required. Responsibilities: Editing and fact-checking articles for publication; Filing, organizing and general clerical duties; Assisting the editor with work-related errands and projects, organizing photo shoots, etc.; Eventually, if you prove yourself, the chance to write restaurant reviews or other bylined material in the areas of food and travel Qualified applicants only should send a resume and cover letter, explaining why you are the right person for this internship, along with two journalistic writing samples to askbrad@modernluxury.com or by fax to 323.930.9401. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. (Don't mention Ed)
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