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So, one of Ed's favorite blogs, Frinktank.com (written by an Edster!) just got blurbed by SEED magazine's website (see the first posting at scienceg8.com). Shite. Now everyone's going to know about Frink and it won't be Ed's little intellectually superior secret.

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More Ian Frazier news
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Seems as if the NYer and Mr. Frazier aren't Ed's little secrets either. A bunch o' you read (and loved) the hogginess of his wild hog piece. And he was interviewed in Bookstandard last week by Edster Kimberly Maul.
http://www.thebookstandard.com/bookstandard/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001614476

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1. WWD
Memo Pad: Eye on Jann??¦Living On??¦No Signal
By Jeff Bercovici and Sara James
12/16/05
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/103269?page=1

EYE ON JANN: It looks like Jann Wenner will get his shot at reality TV stardom. According to two Wenner Media sources, the Rolling Stone founder has signed a deal with MTV to star in an "Apprentice"-type reality show about aspiring music journalists. The New York Post reported in July that Wenner was in early talks with the network, but the long silence since then made it seem as if the project was stalled. One source said the show will begin production in the spring, with plans to air it next fall. A Wenner Media spokesman declined to comment Thursday, and an MTV spokesman did not return calls.

LIVING ON: Budget Living is on the block. OK, so that's not exactly news. (To date, Meredith, Hachette Filipacchi, American Media, Rodale, Hearst and Newsweek ??” which previously bought Budget Travel from Budget Living founder Don Welsh ??” are said to have all looked at the title and passed.) But now Welsh seems to be becoming a more motivated seller, according to sources with ties to Budget Living. The magazine did not return calls for comment. Meanwhile, staff turnover continues to be an issue for the title, which just went monthly this fall. Photo director Greg Garry is leaving for a job at Weekend, and Real Simple has hired away Budget Living's art director Sung Choi and its deputy editor, Alexa Yablonski, a Time Inc. spokeswoman confirmed.

NO SIGNAL: If the news that Radar magazine was folding after just three issues came as a surprise, it was largely because it had been widely reported that Mort Zuckerman had pledged $25 million in funding. How, media watchers wondered, could a small start-up have burned through so much money so fast?

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2. NY POST
Page Six: Radar Targets Hit On Backers
By Richard Johnson, With Paula Froelich and Chris Wilson
12/16/05
http://www.nypost.com/gossip/pagesix.htm

DID Radar magazine's financial backers Mort Zuckerman and Jeffrey Epstein pull the plug on the scrappy mag because of pressure from their ultra-wealthy friends? Media insiders claim the glossy was canned after Radar ignored repeated warnings not to write about their patrons' powerful pals.

Over the last year, our sources claim, both Zuckerman and Epstein were besieged by calls from power players distressed over Radar's snarky coverage of them, including Hollywood's Mike Ovitz, American Media honcho David Pecker and secretive supermarket billionaire Ron Burkle. All three personally lobbied Zuckerman and Epstein to quash salacious stories, insiders claim.

One media source tells us: "Ron Burkle's lawyer, Marty Singer, threatened to sue them. And Burkle, who is a major investor in Barnes & Noble, had one of the biggest magazine distributors in the country call to tell them it wouldn't be in their best interest to write about Burkle after they reported a story about him hosting Michael Jackson at his house. Bill Clinton [a friend of Burkle and also Epstein] also called [Epstein] and demanded they not write about him and Jackson. They still did." Singer confirmed the legal threats against Radar to PAGE SIX and suggested there may be more litigation in the works.

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3. NY Post
Really Over the Radar
By Keith J. Kelly
12/16/05
http://www.nypost.com/business/58710.htm

RADAR, the pop culture magazine, was not the only thing on this week's hit list of Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman. The gossipy Internet site 25hours quietly went dark in recent days as well. Seven full-time staffers and a number of freelance contributors were laid off??¦

Meanwhile, Radar staffers said they felt things were beginning to click with the fourth issue that was about to go to the printers when word came that Mort and partner Jeffrey Epstein were pulling the plug. "He left $1.3 million in ad revenue on the table," said one source.

The January/February issue was to have included an interview with teen twins Lamb and Lynx Gaede, the Nazi-loving white supremacist singers. It had 35 ad pages.

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4. Boston Phoenix
The Atlantic Goes South
By Mark Jurkowitz
12/16/05
http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/documents/05146443.asp

Surveying the crowd from the podium at the Harvard Club on Tuesday, The Atlantic Monthly??™s national correspondent, Jim Fallows, set the tone of the event. "None of us can say we are pleased by the occasion of our gathering this evening," he noted. "But we can say we are proud."

The occasion marked the end of an era ??” after 148 years in Boston, the magazine of "the American idea" dreamed up by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Oliver Wendell Holmes had produced its final issue from home. Owner David Bradley is moving The Atlantic Monthly to Washington, DC, where it will have a new editor, a mostly new staff, and, at least potentially, a new direction. (Until a new top editor is chosen, Senior Editor Scott Stossel will manage the magazine.)

At Tuesday night??™s public-farewell party ??” there had been an earlier soir?©e for the staff ??” Managing Editor Cullen Murphy, a 20-year Atlantic veteran who has been at the helm for the past three years, spoke about the connection between the magazine and its birthplace.

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5. Gawker
The De-???Radar??™-ing: Mort Speaks!
By Gawker Editors
12/16/05
http://www.gawker.com/news/radar/the-deradaring-mort-speaks-143544.php

Can??™t quite figure out why someone would sign on to fund on a nascent magazine then decide to pull that funding after only three issues? Can??™t understand why the investor would say he??™s willing to spend up to $25 million but then give up after only shelling out $10 mill? Unclear on why he blames poor advertising sales for the surrender when people within the mag say the next issue had the best sales of any?

You can learn the answers to all these questions ??” and more! ??” in less than a half-hour when Mort Zuckerman arrives at the Radar office to explain his rationale for pulling the plug.

This email arrived in Radarite inboxes yesterday afternoon:

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6. Gawker
Merry Christmas, Media Folks!
By Gawker Editors
12/16/05
http://www.gawker.com/news/jobs/merry-christmas-media-folks-143586.php

Oh, those media companies are really full of the Christmas spirit.

Not only did Mort Zuckerman send his Radar staff to the unemployment line in a fit of holiday glee, and not only did Time Inc. celebrate the season by canning 105 folks ??” some long-serving, high-ranking vets ??” but, in fact, today there??™s even more news of Christmas joy in magland.

As Keith Kelly reports, it turns out not all the Time Inc. layoffs were of biz-side folks, as we were initially led to believe:

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... that Jane is hiring for an assistant to the managing editor. (Do NOT mention Ed)

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... that Cond?© Nast Traveler is currently seeking interns for our Editorial department for the spring (Jan-May) and summer (May/June-August). This internship is FOR-CREDIT ONLY, and UNPAID. Interns assist the staff with research, phone calls and filing, work with the features editors and their assistants on the planning stages of stories, and are often asked to do reporting for travel polls and other special projects at the magazine. Those who shine at the simpler tasks often have the opportunity to work on bigger projects, and write an occasional short piece. Editorial interns should have at least three years of undergraduate work, prior office experience and a strong interest in magazine publishing/editing. All applicants should be familiar with Mac OS X, have good phone and research skills, and be available at least 2 days a week. Knowledge of foreign languages, and travel experience are beneficial. Please send a resume, cover letter (addressed to Dee Aldrich, Managing Editor) and 2 or 3 references to Nandita Khanna, Assistant Editor, at nandita_khanna@condenast.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. (Official Ed2010 posting)

... that Cond?© Nast Traveler is currently seeking interns for our Fashion department for the summer, roughly late January to June. Fashion interns assist the fashion department with receiving and returning samples, managing the fashion closet, managing the market book, phone calls and filing. Those who shine at the simpler tasks may have the opportunity to go out on the market to view new designers or product launches. This internship is for-credit and unpaid. Qualifications: Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years undergraduate work, an interest in magazine publishing/editing, familiarity with fashion trends, experience with Mac OS X, >good phone and research skills, and be available at least 3 days a week. Knowledge of foreign languages, and travel experience are beneficial. Please send a resume, cover letter and references to beitressa_mandelbaum@condenast.com. (Official Ed2010 posting)

... that Harper's Bazaar is looking for polished, intelligent editorial interns for the spring semester. The ideal candidate will be punctual, professional and organized, with a great attitude. ?‚ Please email all resumes to Neha Gandhi - ngandhi@hearst.com. This internship is FOR CREDIT ONLY. The position will fill quickly so please send your resumes asap. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Weight Watchers Magazine is seeking an intern for the spring semester. Ideally, we're looking for a full-time undergraduate who is majoring in journalism or a related field of study. Internship is unpaid, but schedule is flexible (2-3 days a week) and college credit may be arranged. Experience in campus journalism is a plus, as is knowledge of Quark. Depending on experience, intern will assist editors with article research, fact-checking, and light administrative duties, and perhaps do some writing (sidebars, etc.). Please send resumes to Barbara Brody, senior editor, at brodyb@wwpublishinggroup.com. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Good Housekeeping magazine is looking for 2 to 3 spring 2006 interns to help in the features department. Responsibilities include reporting, research for stories, brainstorming ideas, answering query submissions, and administrative work. Interns will also write for the Web site and help maintain its content. A bylined piece is rare but possible for an enthusiastic intern who pitches great ideas. Start date is flexible, but you must be available at least two afternoons or mornings a week. Internship is UNPAID, so you must receive college credit. Previous internship/office experience is a plus; computer skills are a must. Send a cover letter indicating why you want to work at Good Housekeeping, the days you are available, a resume, and any writing clips to: Patti Greco, Good Housekeeping, 250 W. 55th Street, 7th Fl. New York, NY 10019. Or by email to pgreco@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Seventeen Magazine is looking for an art intern for the design department. Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic and hard-working with good organizational skills, a strong interest in editorial design, exceptional comping skills and most importantly a sense of humor. Responsibilities include trimming layouts, assisting with updating mini boards, filing and organizing art, and generating ideas for upcoming articles. Requirements: You must be a college student eligible to receive school credit. This is an unpaid internship. We are looking for someone who can commit to 3 days per week through the end of the spring semester. Please email resume (and some low res samples of your work) to Jill Sabato at jsabato@hearst.com with the subject "Internship" No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed)

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