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1. Market Watch
Time Warner's Bewkes dismisses breakup
By David B.Wilkerson
11/11/06
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B596C95AB%2D908C%2D4DA0%2D8C83%2D3EEBD20488C8%7D&siteid=mktw

Time Warner Chief Operating Officer Jeff Bewkes told investors Tuesday that the company hasn't seen "any material gain" that could come from a breakup.

Time Warner has been under pressure from billionaire financier Carl Icahn to spin off its cable and publishing businesses.

"We're outperforming our rivals in every area in which we compete against them," Bewkes said during an appearance at the annual Citigroup Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference. "So the question is, if we separate, would that hurt or help that performance ... We haven't seen any material gain that we could give you by doing that."

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The final advertising performance numbers for consumer magazines from the Publishers Information Bureau are in: PIB advertising revenue for rate-card reported magazines closed at $23.1 billion, an increase of 7.2 percent over 2004. Ad pages, however, gained a half a percent.

Among notable individual magazine performances, Cottage Living, in its first full year, pulled in $23.4 million in PIB revenue on 287.58 ad pages. Mansueto Ventures' newly-acquired Fast Company (down 15.7 percent in revenue versus 2004 to $30.93 million, 20 percent in pages to 476.97 pages) and Inc. (down 7.2 percent in revenue to $77 million, 12 percent in pages to 927.82) continued to hemorrhage print ad dollars.

In a year that started with its namesake in a West Virginia prison-and ended with her inhabiting just about every media delivery vehicle this side of smoke signal-Martha Stewart Living's PIB revenue increased 45 percent to $104.62 million on 910.68 ad pages, roughly 250 more than it had in 2004.

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In the spring of 2000, when Nedra Rhone was still a bright-eyed graduate student at Columbia's School of Journalism, she had the fortune of landing an interview with a recruiter for Gruner + Jahr's glossy-covered Fitness magazine. The recruiter was white; Ms. Rhone was black. They chatted amiably for several minutes, small-talking their way through her fitness background and writing experience. And then the recruiter said something that rather surprised her.

???He said, 'Why don't you want to work for Essence?'??? Ms. Rhone recalled. Essence is not a sibling Gruner + Jahr publication, but was an independently owned production of Essence Communications Partners. It caters to a largely African-American audience and has nothing to do with fitness.

???I didn't say anything, because I was so taken aback,??? Ms. Rhone said. ???But then he followed with 'How about O magazine?'-which I thought was even more interesting, because that's obviously not a black publication; it just so happens that Oprah is. So I was really kind of confused by the whole thing.???

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So much for getting a little more personal. First, Lindsay Lohan reportedly tried to get Vanity Fair to spike comments she made in an interview about experimenting with drugs. Now, the Mean Girls star is claiming the magazine "misused and misconstructed" her words to wrongly characterize her as a bulimic.

Lohan's tell-all interview, appearing in the latest issue of Vanity Fair, on newsstands Tuesday, quotes her saying an eating disorder had left her body so skeletal even she found it "disgusting."

"I was making myself sick," the magazine quotes Lohan, 19. "I had people sit me down and say, 'You're going to die if you don't take care of yourself.' "

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... that BiZBash Media is looking for a smart, energetic junior editor/reporter who can go from a film premiere to a product launch to an after-party at night (sometimes a few nights a week) and then write snappy, well-reported stories about those events for an audience of event planners during the day. BiZBash publishes a magazine and Web site for the special event industry in New York. (Think of us as a Women's Wear Daily or a Variety for the special event industry.) We focus on the style and marketing strategy of events, so our editors attend all kinds of events-magazine promotions, press conferences, association meetings, trade shows-to write brief stories that serve as marketing case studies. We're looking for a journalist with two to three years of writing and reporting experience for a Web site, magazine, or newspaper, who can turn around tight, well-researched stories quickly, and juggle several projects at once. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in the text of an email to Chad Kaydo at ckaydo@bizbash.com with ''associate editor'' in the subject line. Also please include clips or links to clips. No phone calls, no faxes. (Best not to mention Ed)

... that Latino U. College Magazine is looking for a managing editor with experience at a campus newspaper/publication. Candidate would work directly with Editor-In-Chief and would be responsible for creating compelling editorial articles that are relevant to Latino college students. Candidates must be able to think up and refine engaging concepts, edit finished stories and must have a strong sense of magazine aesthetics and composition. Candidates will be responsible for communicating article topics and deadlines to a database of writers and will be responsible for daily follow up to ensure that content is relevant and punctual. Student or recent graduate majoring in Journalism or English preferred, but open to individuals with strong interests in magazine editing and management. Candidates must also be able to work well with a group of people and have strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and management skills. Candidates will work 3 days per week in our New York City office. Candidates should reside in the New York tri-state area. Qualifications: - QuarkXPress knowledge is mandatory for this position. - Excellent writing and communication skills - Evidence of leadership potential - An active interest in the Latino media/entertainment industry - Must be comfortable working on Apple Macintosh Computers. Send a cover letter and resume in MS Word format to jrodriguez@latcominc.com. Be sure to include the job title in the subject line of the email. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Imaginas Media is seeking a freelance editorial assistant / intern. Need 1 fashion oriented and beauty oriented junior level intern or freelance assistant (this job pays a stipend) to organize, update, contact and liaise with various companies and people in the fashion and beauty industries. Job will consist largely of database updating, in which you will call and update all our fashion and beauty contacts for public relations departments, boutiques and buyers, company HQs, managers, fashion designers, showrooms etc. Perks: This job will lead to other permanent editorial assignments, fashion/beauty editing, reporting and/or research projects for the related industries. Foreign language ability - French and Italian a plus. Prior experience working at a media company or in the above industries an added plus. Excellent phone manner and experience gathering information and contacts mandatory. This job does not require full- time on premises work, and is largely scheduled on deadline and project-oriented basis in phases. Work can be done from home. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH your cv, please paste into the body of the email, with brief bio. Email: Lilliana@imaginasmedia.com (OK to mention Ed)

... that EW.com needs a database research assistant or database research intern. EW.com is the official website for Entertainment Weekly magazine. Published daily, the website needs interns and assistants for various office, editorial, and content management duties. The primary goal is to assist the database librarian in maintaining a library of entertainment search terms, assigning the correct terms to articles, and coding magazine stories for online. Responsibilities include: Assigning subject area categories to online magazine articles. Researching and entering related data about entertainment people and products. Assisting editors with features and special projects, including fact checking and research. Writing opportunities may be available. Administrative duties will also be assigned. Journalism and library students encouraged to apply! You should have an undying love for everything pop culture and live in the New York City area. Internships are available for enrolled students only. Assistantships are for college graduates. Employment begins in late Feb or early Mar 2006. Interviews will be held on JANUARY 27th in New York City. The pay is $10/hour for a 35-hour week. NO PHONE CALLS! To apply, send a cover letter, clips, resume, and references, to: [email preferred] Marc Vera, 3430 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14622; marc_vera@ew.com (OK to mention Ed)

Internships

??¦ that Bridal Guide is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic home intern to join the staff for the fall. We're looking for someone who is hard working and enthusiastic with great organizational and phone skills! An interest in home d?©cor is a plus. Interns would help us with organization in the product closet, calling in and returning products, helping to come up with ideas for upcoming issues, as well as attending and assisting at photo shoots. This is a great way to get your feet wet in the magazine world and learn first hand about the ins and out of publishing! Interns must be able to receive college credit. Please send a cover letter and resume to Lauren Schutte, assistant Home Design Editor at lschutte@bridalguide.com with the subject "Internship." No phone calls please!

... that PC Magazine is looking for three interns to support the hardware, software and consumer groups. This is a PAID internship for the spring 2006 semester. The interns will be working with the Editorial staff for each section. Requirements: detail oriented, organized, work under deadlines; interested in working in an editorial department. Duties will include assisting the editor-in-chief as well as the editorial staff with a variety of daily inter-office duties. Excellent opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects of magazine publishing. Experience using a PC is a must; Macintosh skills are appreciated. Strong writing skills. Journalism or Computer Science majors preferred. Send resumes to opportunities@ziffdavis.com referencing PCI-DK in the subject line of your message. (OK to mention Ed)

... that IN New York, an upscale monthly magazine for visitors to New York City, is looking for an intern to assist its editorial department. The ideal candidate is a journalism student or recent graduate seeking to gain editorial experience at a magazine. Duties include assisting the editors by researching, fact-checking, proof-reading, organizing, writing listings, performing administrative tasks, and basically doing whatever it takes to get the magazine out. There are also opportunities to write short items and sidebars with byline credit. Requirements: familiarity with New York City culture, entertainment, and shopping; impeccable proofreader with knowledge of editing symbols; good telephone manner; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; eagerness to learn. Position is unpaid, but offers valuable hands-on experience and flexible hours, and can be taken for college credit. If interested, please snail-mail resume and cover letter to Erin Szeto, Associate Editor, IN New York, 261 Madison Ave., 9th fl., New York, NY 10016. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Niche Media (Gotham, Hamptons) is looking for fashion interns for the spring semester. Please send cover letter and resume to Meredith at meredithg@nichemediallc.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Washington Internet Daily needs a part-time unpaid intern to help cover high-tech and telecom policy issues in the nation's capital. You'll get bylines, daily reporting experience and learn the ins and outs of the evolving, exciting field. Inquire if you're interested in Internet, wireless, broadcasting, cable, satellite and related fields. Send resume and clips to anoyes@warren-news.com. OK to mention Ed.

... that the editors of MEDIA and OMMA Magazines (mediapostpublications.com), which target the media planning and buying community, are looking for a summer intern. Duties will include research, writing, copy editing, and interacting with all areas of magazine production. We strive for a casual, fun, and hard-working environment. Hours and days are flexible. Please send a cover letter, resume, and no more than three recent clips to Jennifer at jcoleman@mediapost.com. OK to mention Ed.

??¦ that Penthouse is looking for an intern to assist the Editorial Department. The qualified candidate will be responsible for mailing issues, researching stories, and transcribing interviews, and writing opportunities may be available. An interest in pop culture is essential. Previous magazine experience and journalism courses are a plus, though not required. This unpaid internship is available for enrolled students only and the intern must be able to receive academic credit. The duration of the assignment will be for the spring semester only. To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and clips, if available, to Rebecca Swanner at rswanner@pmgi.com.

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