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******* Blueprint To Press: After six months of politely putting off questions about a new lifestyle magazine for young women, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is expected to announce today that it is finally moving forward with the project ??” although the company isn't calling it a launch. Two test issues of Blueprint: Design Your Life are planned for this year, the first in May and a second in August, with an initial rate base of 250,000. MSLO anticipates publishing six more in 2007. According to its publisher, the magazine is intended to help women aged 25 to 45 "decide how to decorate, dress, entertain and organize their lives." "It's been 15 years [since we launched Martha Stewart Living]. A lot has changed in the world in terms of how people manage their time," said MSLO editorial director Margaret Roach. She added the primary difference between Blueprint and the company flagship would be that Blueprint would offer a "broader range of style," encompassing fashion, beauty, health, fitness, travel, technology and culture. Roach also said some of the magazine's how-to advice would inevitably be "simpler" than the famously complicated Martha Stewart Living. In other words, Blueprint will be about as close a competitor to Time Inc. juggernaut Real Simple as that magazine has yet had to face on newsstands. Separation Anxiety: Elle parent Hachette Filipacchi Media is committing itself to more issues of Elle Accessories ??” but sending mixed messages about the status of its editor, Kelly Killoren Bensimon. Hachette said Monday it will publish two issues of the spin-off in 2006, following a successful launch issue last fall. The issue carried 108 ad pages, and newsstand copies in bookstores sold through at a rate of 50 percent, according to a spokeswoman.
But Hachette also said, in a release, that the follow-up issues would be "helmed" by issue director Anne Slowey (who is also Elle's fashion news director), with the aid of new fashion director Lauren Goodman. Bensimon, said the release, "will continue to contribute as she did in the launch issue." The wording of the statement raised eyebrows, coming, as it did, immediately after news of Bensimon's separation from her husband, Elle international creative director Gilles Bensimon, who pushed for her to be made editor in the first place, according to sources. It also followed a report that she was among a number of candidates under consideration for a fashion director's job at Vanity Fair previously held by Anne McNally, who shared the role with Elizabeth Saltzman Walker.
2. New York Times
SmartMoney, a joint publishing venture of Dow Jones & Company and the Hearst Corporation, named Jonathan Dahl as editor in chief yesterday. In a news release, SmartMoney said that Mr. Dahl had served as executive editor for the last two years. Before that, he spent 19 years at The Wall Street Journal, owned by Dow Jones. Mr. Dahl succeeds Edwin A. Finn Jr., who has served as editor in chief of SmartMoney since 2002 and now will become editorial director of the magazine/. The company said Mr. Finn would continue as editor and president of Barron's, Dow Jones's weekly business and financial magazine. He will also remain chairman of the SmartMoney venture, which includes the magazine, the financial Web site and a custom publishing operation.
3. Folio
Plenty of well-meaning, independent magazines fold almost as quickly as they??™re launched. But usually not in the same 24-hour span. That, unfortunately, seemed to be the case this week for the Game Industry Report, a monthly subscription-based magazine ???tailored to software publishers, developers, retailers and buyers, telecom companies, investment and financial firms, hardware/peripherals manufacturers, analysts and entertainment industry representatives.??? On Monday, publisher Jeremy Meyer of the Gaming News Bureau News Group, issued a press release touting the launch of the magazine at last week??™s buzz-heavy Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including the launch of an online version as a ???free e-zine.??? By Tuesday afternoon, however, Meyer wasn??™t touting anything. MORE ONLINE 4. WWDMemo Pad By Jeff Bercovici and Sara James 1/13/06 http://wwd.com/issue/article/103680 People magazine's exclusive proof, in its current issue, of Angelina Jolie's much-speculated-about fetus left a lot of competing editors asking how, exactly, they got beat on the biggest celebrity story of ... well, at least the week. Jolie's and Brad Pitt's representatives both confirmed the pregnancy to People ??” giving new managing editor Larry Hackett a major scoop in his first full week on the job. But what really counted was the visual: Jolie standing sideways to the camera, her belly silhouetted in a perfect half-circle. Curiously, the photo credit attributed it not to a paparazzi agency but to the Y?©le Haiti Foundation, a nonprofit started by musician Wyclef Jean. That led to speculation People had agreed to donate a large sum to the foundation in exchange for the much-coveted cover shot. (For the past several weeks, Jolie has only been photographed wearing shape-concealing loose garments, apparently to confound paparazzi looking to document her "bump.")
People admitted in February that it obtained the first photographs of Julia Roberts' twin babies in such an arrangement, buying them from Roberts, who donated the proceeds to charity. Citing the magazine's policy, a spokeswoman for People declined to comment Thursday on how it had obtained the photos, but insisted there was "nothing unusual" about the circumstances. Brandon Holley, as we already know, is "So Jane." But it turns out she may also be so good for Jane. Since Holley became editor in chief in August, the magazine has perked up significantly on the newsstand. The November issue, with Nicole Richie on the cover, beat single-copy sales for the same issue of the previous year by 32 percent, according to publisher's best estimates. Holley's December/January issue, featuring Shakira, was up 14 percent over last year's December/January ??” which happened to be the bestseller of 2004. And a recent cover test of the February issue with Alicia Keys, hitting newsstands Jan. 24, produced the most promising test results Jane has ever received.
"I didn't expect to have right out-of-the-box great sellers," said Holley. After all, her full redesign of the magazine won't be unveiled until the March issue. "Nicole Richie was already shot," Holley said. "Shakira I thought would be a good seller, but I didn't think she'd be the second bestseller of 2005, beating out Lindsay Lohan from last year."
5. NY Post
David Mays, founder of the embattled hip-hop magazine The Source, and his longtime president Ray "Benzino" Scott dodged a bullet from a new board of directors seeking to oust the duo. Yesterday, the Source board, now controlled by executives friendly to the Graves family that owns Black Enterprise magazine, had hoped to boot Mays and Scott. They both obtained a restraining order from a judge in New Jersey to temporarily derail the ouster. "The board has decided that this was the only feasible course of action as Mays and Scott could not continue their series of financial recklessness and negligence," the suit said. MORE ONLINE
6. NY Post
PEOPLE magazine snagged the cover story and pictures confirming Angelina Jolie is pregnant with Brad Pitt's baby ??” but it was at a steep price. An insider said that the magazine paid a "mid-six figure amount" ??” believed to be around $400,000 ??” to Yele Haiti, a charity endorsed by Jolie. The pictures, with her very visible bump, are on the cover of People. On the inside in tiny type, is the credit "courtesy of the Yele Haiti Foundation" which is a non-profit organization founded by Wyclef Jean. Although the cover has the words "Yes I'm pregnant" in quotes, the story apparently has a first-hand source confirming the pregnancy. Instead, the story quotes a Henri Dominique, described as "an ambassador from the Yele Haiti relief organization" with the news. MORE ONLINE
7. San Francisco Chronicle A story scheduled to run in the January issue of San Francisco magazine was pulled at the last minute before publication, and the writer and an editor say the spiking was due to fears the magazine's new owners had about offending an advertiser. The incident represents a rocky start to the marriage between Modern Luxury Media, whose publications are devoted to fashion and high living and virtually devoid of in-depth journalism, and San Francisco magazine, which was founded by KQED nearly 40 years ago as San Francisco Focus and won awards for its hard-hitting reporting. Freelance writer Peter Byrne said he was told by editor Bruce Kelley that his 5,000-word story, about sexual harassment lawsuits against the Thunder Valley casino near Sacramento, was killed by executives from Modern Luxury Media, which bought San Francisco magazine in July. Executive Editor Nan Wiener, who worked on the story, confirmed Byrne's account and said, "I'm not at all happy about it." The online magazine Salon bought the story and plans to run it today, Byrne said. MORE ONLINE
************ ??¦ that Bridal Guide magazine, a national, New York based, bi-monthly publication for engaged couples, seeks a highly motivated, extremely creative and visually astute Senior Associate Editor. This is a very responsible, autonomous position. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years consumer magazine experience, preferably in bridal. Wedding industry contacts are a plus. Your responsibilities will include producing a major, visually based section of the magazine, from idea generation to photo shoot direction to writing. You will also write several other sections on fine jewelry, wedding planning, bridal fashion designers and real weddings and cover the appropriate markets. We are a small, dynamic and energetic staff. Candidate must have proven writing skills and be able to work independently. Great opportunity for a talented assistant or associate editor. Please email cover letter, resume, any relevant clips (especially visual/product pages you have either produced or had a hand in producing). INCLUDE SALARY REQUIREMENTS. Send e-mail to: dforden@bridalguide.com. Subject: Sr. Associate Editor. No faxes or phone calls. Opening is IMMEDIATE. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Departures Magazine (NYC) is looking for a full time assistant photo editor. Please email resume and cover letter to Jennifer.L.Laski@aexp.com (no phone calls, OK to mention Ed) ... that Departures Magazine (NYC) is looking for a freelance photo editor to start immediately. Please email resume to Jennifer Laski at Jennifer.L.Laski@aexp.com (OK to mention Ed) ... that luxury lifestyle magazine Robb Report is looking for a copy editor in the Malibu office. Send cover letters and resumes to annettee@curtco.com (Don't mention Ed) ... that a company that deals with magazines on a daily basis supplying photography is looking for a personal assistant who is confident in photo editing and photo processing. Ideal candidate must be well organized, energetic, hard working, loyal and MUST HAVE SOME PHOTO AGENCY EXPERIENCE. The ideal candidate will organize the company executive schedule, light processing of photography from celebrity and fashion events in and around New York City. Knowledge of celebrites from film, television and fashion necessary. Individual must have strong communication and verbal skills, be able to think quick on their feet in a fast paced environment. Experience in digital photo editing, transmission of photographs, and PhotoShop experience A MUST! The right fit is important. Please READ the job description carefully! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE EXPERIENCE DO NOT REPLY. Must live within New York City. Do not mail resumes, NO PHONE CALLS. COPY AND PASTE RESUME INTO E-MAIL NO ATTACHEMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Reply to: resume@graylock.com (OK to mention Ed) Internships ... that PC Magazine is loking for an intern for the spring semester. This is a PAID internship. The intern will be working on the DIY section of PC Mag. The intern will be getting a hands-on experience building and adapting technology in new ways. The applicant should not be afraid to crack open a computer and work with it. Requirements: extremely detail oriented, organized, work under deadlines and be interested in technology, computers and gadgets. Strong writing skills are preferred. Send resumes to opportunities@ziffdavis.com referencing DIYI-DK in the subject line of your message. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Life & Style Weekly is looking for an enthusiastic fashion intern to join a fast-paced, celebrity-obsessed, style-savvy editorial staff this spring semester. Interns must be able to work a minimum of two days each week, and the ability to receive college credit is preferable. We are looking for someone to help in the fashion closet with organizational tasks, calling in items, returning clothing and accessories, and much, much more. It's a great way to become immersed in the fashion and journalism worlds. 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, associate features editor, at bseigel@bauerpublishing.com for consideration. (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. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Show Business Weekly, an entertainment trade paper in Manhattan, is looking for 3 interns who write incredibly well to join our editorial staff. Get real experience in proofreading, fact-checking, writing, editorial production and every aspect of putting together a weekly newspaper. We offer hands-on involvement with New York's film and theater community. Candidate must be deadline and detail oriented. Please email resume and cover to: jobs@showbusinessweekly.com. No phone calls. (OK to mention Ed) ... that the EW.com position we listed earlier this week is for SIX MONTHS, max. ... that Luxury SpaFinder Magazine (NYC) is looking for a spring graphic design intern. Candidates must be be enrolled in a design (or affiliated) course as the internship has to be in connection with an educational program for which the candidate will receive credit. This is an unpaid internship. Spring 06 intern program will run from about Jan through middle of May. While working with the art director and deputy art director the intern will gain practical experience with the following: Learn how to design of stories for FOB/BOB; Learn how the art department interacts with edit, production and advertising departments; Scan art to be used for the publication and send out 4/c art to prepress; Plus additional administrative work. Required Skills: Quark 6.5, Illustrator CS and Photoshop CS, OS X; Basic knowledge of layout and design; Sophomore or higher grade level preferred. We will review resumes and subsequently contact those candidates with whom we wish to conduct interviews. Contact: Greg Concha, Luxury SpaFinder Magazine, 257 Park Avenue South, 10th floor, New York, NY 10010; (phone) 212 716-1162; (fax) 212 924 7173; greg.concha@spafinder.com (OK to mention Ed)
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