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******* PARIS Adapting to competition from the Internet in a downward advertising cycle, the largest U.S.-based newsweeklies have adopted sharply different tactics for the future of their international editions - and none of them involves expansion. Editors at Newsweek, Time and BusinessWeek emphasize their commitment to international coverage. Yet within the last month, staff reductions at Time and Newsweek and the outright closure of BusinessWeek's international print edition will almost certainly reduce the amount of news and analysis of global affairs. The wave of "cutbacks at these major U.S. news weeklies overseas is a significant event," said Doug Arthur, a publishing industry analyst in New York with Morgan Stanley. "You cannot help but see this as a major retreat." MORE ONLINE
2. NY Post
Judge blocks Source creditor Textron Financial But the victory did little to solve the company's myriad legal and financial woes. Even after the magazine began moving into a new office at 11 Broadway this week, founder David Mays had to fire several more staffers, including Managing Editor Kimberly Cooper and his own assistant. MORE ONLINE
3. NY Post Men's Health and Men's Fitness go the distance this month in helping guys ??” and their gals ??” shake the winter blahs. The February issue of Men's Health, which features "Munich" star Eric Bana on the cover, is chock full of the usual practical advice for men seeking to better their lives. Bana discusses how driving fast cars helps him deal with the stress of being a movie star. Another Hollywood figure, director Robert Rodriguez, talks about how he has found the "perfect life" by working at home, including his kids in his projects, and avoiding the perils of money. The issue's broader theme is "transformation," an appropriate topic for the beginning of the year, and there are articles on improving your physique, your diet and your sex life. American Media's Men's Fitness aims to be a little edgier than its more established rival Men's Health. One way to accomplish that is by ditching the ripped guy usually displayed on the covers of men's lifestyle magazines in favor of a scantily clad woman ??” in this case Rachelle Leah of Spike TV's "Ultimate Fighting Championship." The first item of interest is a reader poll on dream jobs for men. Almost half of the respondents say they would like to be a pro athlete. Not surprising, right? The centerpiece is an in- depth look at the top 25 "fittest" cit ies in the U.S. and the top 25 "fattest." Balti more comes in as the fittest city, while Chi cago ranks as the fattest. Sorry to re port that New York just makes the fattest list, coming in at No. 25. MORE ONLINE
4. NY Times When Peter Vermelen, an avid reader of The New Yorker, got word last year that the magazine's entire archive would be available on DVD in September, he ordered a copy. When he was thwarted in his efforts to copy the multidisc anthology onto his hard drive - so he could read and search the content from there rather than using the discs - he became angry and started writing about his frustration on Hooptyrides, a blog he maintains under the nom de plume Mister Jalopy. "I looked forward to having 'The Complete New Yorker' on my laptop. Airplane trips would never be the same," he wrote last month. In response, other online posts, including one on the widely read BoingBoing.net, weighed in with tips on how to override the digital rights management software that seemed to prevent copying from the eight DVD's. The essence of the complaint was that switching among the discs to conduct thematic searches was "really onerous," Mr. Vermelen said. "If you want to read the magazine in order, there's no problem. But if you want to search by Thurber or Capote or Chinatown or Halloween or some broad topic, it's spread over eight discs." MORE ONLINE
5. Mediaweek Cond?© Nast??™s Teen Vogue in October will offer readers a crash course on the fashion business at Fashion U, a three-day event in New York. The goal will be to have 1,000 participants attend seminars and lectures, conducted by Teen Vogue??™s fashion team, which will cover everything from jewelry design to managing a clothing line. Attendees can pay for either the entire event??”including a live concert and fashion show??”or individual classes. A portion of the proceeds will go to a soon-to-be-named charity. Although the schedule is still being finalized, Teen Vogue vp/publisher Gina Sanders said course highlights will be available online, so budding designers from Duluth, Minn., can also access Fashion U??™s curriculum. The program, she added, will mentor readers looking to do more than wear fabulous clothes. ???We??™re hearing more and more from readers that they no longer dream of becoming fashion models, but they aspire to be in the business of fashion,??? she explained. MORE ONLINE
6. Mediaweek In recent months, epicurean publishers have cooked up a storm, launching titles such as Reader??™s Digest Association??™s Every Day With Rachael Ray and announcing spinoffs such as Dishes, a nutritional food special to be unveiled by Cond?© Nast??™s Self in April. Next on the menu will be yet another foodie title by RDA called Delicious, according to sources familiar with the magazine. Delicious will be tested in May in a digest-sized format, boasting a 250,000 rate base and $3.99 cover price. The publishing frequency will be determined at a later date if the title is greenlighted. An annual bookazine is expected to accompany the magazine on newsstands. Along with entertaining and travel, Delicious will cover famous chefs, as well as recipes that run the culinary gamut. An RDA spokesperson confirmed there would be a digest-sized food title due out later this spring but declined to provide details. In addition to Rachael Ray, RDA??™s Reiman Publishing unit publishes Taste of Home, a magazine comprised of recipe contributions from its readers. MORE ONLINE
7. Celebrity Week
Rosie O??™Donnell plans to take another whack at the publishing business, calling the infamous legal battle over editorial control of her now defunct Rosie magazine ???by far the most hideous part of my career.??? O??™Donnell, 44, is in talks with ???a very well known publisher??? to bring back an updated version of the title, she revealed Friday while promoting her upcoming HBO special All Aboard: Rosie??™s Family Cruise. The openly gay mother of four also said she and partner Kelly O??™Donnell have no plans to expand their family any further: ???I have been told that if I bring anything home that eats or poops I will be single. She wanted two children and she met me and I had two children, but I wanted eight. I think a nice compromise would be five.??? MORE ONLINE
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NEWSSTAND PERKS UP: Brangelina certainly are good for the weekly tabloid business. People magazine can probably expect to reap a sizable newsstand windfall from its current issue, with the first official confirmation of Angelina Jolie's pregnancy.
TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING: Anna Wintour must be homesick.
Vogue magazine is bringing all things British to New York from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2 with "Vogue Takes London to New York," a cluster of Anglo-theme parties, performances and shopping events. Currently on the schedule: a concert with British bands and high tea hosted by Vogue senior fashion writer Mark Holgate, Lucy Sykes and other local "It" girl transplants.
IVENS ENLIVENS OK: Following a rash of speculation about OK's future in America, the fledgling weekly's executives are anxious to clarify what changes they are, and aren't, planning. First, what they aren't doing: A spokesman for the magazine said editor in chief Sarah Ivens is absolutely not stepping down anytime soon. Reports have claimed Ivens was merely marking time in the job until April, when Nicola McCarthy's noncompete agreement with Wenner Media expires. (McCarthy ditched Us Weekly, where she was executive editor, a year ago to head OK's launch, only to be barred by court order from doing so; instead, she's been working on foreign editions.)
9. New York The Good Old Boy of Time Inc. By Kurt Andersen http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/news/columns/imperialcity/15550/index.html Pretty much every important media story these days is, one way or another, about the struggle to cope with the end of the fat and happy twentieth-century era of media monopolies and oligopolies, of balancing the imperatives of new technology and the free market against intangible cultural values, whether and how to give people all the candy they want or the meat and vegetables they need. And because the bosses of big media got into the game just before the good old days ended, the smartest of them, even the constitutionally cheerful ones, seem slightly . . . fretful, if not dispirited. Like John Huey. On the first of the year, he became editorial boss of all the magazines (except??”???sadly,??? he says??”Mad) that Time Warner owns. The very name of his division, Time Inc., with its 151 titles, is vestigial and nostalgic, like the fa?§ade of an old building behind which a generic modern high-rise has been built. Huey was never Most Likely to Succeed. He??™d had a decent newspaper career, but by age 45 he was just a mid-level editor at Fortune. Then in 1995, his luck changed: His old Wall Street Journal boss, Norman Pearlstine, became Time Inc.??™s editor-in-chief, and the Internet boom began. Pearlstine promoted Huey to Fortune??™s editorship at the perfect moment, and he took full advantage, making it newsier, tougher, sexier, funnier, excellent. And his timing on the other end??”he left to become Pearlstine??™s No. 2 just as the go-go era ended??”couldn??™t have been better either. MORE ONLINE
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************ ... that Soho Publishing, a growing publisher of craft and how-to magazines and books, is looking for an editor to launch a new bimonthly magazine on crocheting this year. Candidate must have a very strong background in crochet and fashion as well as prior magazine publishing experience. Candidate must also be detail-oriented, deadline-driven and have experience managing staff and resources, assigning stories and dealing with clients. Strong writing and editing skills also a must. If someone is interested, please send a cover letter and resume to: job060107@mediabistro.com.This is an official Ed2010 posting. ... that Esquire magazine is seeking candidates for the position of EDITORIAL PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE, reporting to the editorial production director. Some of the adjectives that we would use to describe our ideal candidate would be extremely detail-oriented (meticulous), able to multi-task, a self-starter, energetic, enthusiastic, deadline-oriented, a problem-solver, resourceful, flexible, independent, and a team player. Furthermore, it is critical that this person possess strong oral and written communications skills, has a positive "can do" attitude, and must be willing and able to take initiative and get involved wherever necessary. Responsibilities for this position will include, but will not be limited to, the following: Handling the flow and style copy into layouts; directing and trafficking all outside requests for electronic images; returning and checking in all art to photo; and much more. Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Word are a must. Furthermore, experience working with scanning software, Illustrator, and prepress is highly desired. At least 1 year of EDITORIAL PRODUCTION experience (above and beyond internships) at another consumer magazine will be required. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter (MUST include salary history and requirements) as a Word/PDF document to MagazinesHR4@Hearst.com Your cover letter should explain why you believe you are the ideal candidate for this position and how you feel you meet the minimum requirements of the position. We will only contact those candidates whose experience & background matches our minimum requirements. (Please mention Ed) ... that Latina Magazine is looking to hire a photo researcher/assistant in New York. Position is full time staff post at an entry-level salary complete with benefits. We are looking to fill this position immediately. Duties will include assisting the associate photo editor as well as the photo editor with a variety of daily inter-office duties. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects of magazine publishing. Candidate must posses outstanding communication and time management skills. Must work well in a fast-paced environment. Excellent Internet research skills and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines a must. Successful candidates will have a strong interest in pursuing a career as a photo editor at a magazine and will be comfortable juggling a lot of balls at once. A positive attitude is a necessity. Additional requirements include proficiency with Macintosh computers and Photoshop. Interested applicants please send a resume, cover letter to: dhardt@latina.com (OK to mention Ed) ... that Dennis Digital, the online division of Dennis Publishing, is searching for a copy chief. Responsibilities include copy editing features, reviews, blogs, newsletters and display copy to ensure that each site's copy adheres to the unique style guides established by our publications as well as the rules of proper (conversational) English. Additionally, the copy chief will compile daily prepublication legal reviews, field comments from the legal team, and work with the photo department and writers to verify that photos have been cleared and potentially controversial editorial assertions can be verified with credible sources. Minimal fact checking is also involved. It is important for this person to be able to prioritize vast amounts of copy at given times and edit under extremely tight deadlines. Candidates must have a degree in journalism, English or related field, and must have 3-5 years copyediting or related experience. We require a working knowledge of industry standard style manuals, such as The Associate Press Stylebook and Chicago Manual of Style. Familiarity with the Maxim and Stuff editorial voices are also key, as well as a sense of humor. This is a full-time, in-house position in New York City. Salary is competitive. There will not be any opportunity for writing. Send resumes to richardson@dennispublishing.com with the subject Copy Chief. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Boston Magazine is looking for a senior editor. The candidate will edit and occasionally write expository (including investigative) stories, narratives, and profiles for Boston Magazine. He or she must know how to use public documents, among other tools, and help direct writers to these resources. The successful candidate must be familiar with magazine feature-writing style and must have writing and editing experience, preferably at a magazine. He or she must also be able to conceive of story ideas and execute them on a deadline. Applications must be received by no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, January 24. To apply: send a resume and writing and editing samples to: Blythe Copeland, Assistant to the Editor, Boston Magazine, 300 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, 02115, or fax to 617-267-1774. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Boston Magazine is looking for an associate editor. This person will run the "City Journal" section (news, gossip, arts and culture) in the front of the book. He or she must have a good sense of humor, a well of ideas, and an entertaining writing style. It is also important for this person to have a familiarity with Boston, and magazine experience. Send a resume and writing and editing samples by mail or fax (617-267-1774) to James Burnett, executive editor, Boston Magazine, 300 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02115, by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Popular Science is looking for an assistant web producer to help maintain Popsci.com. Primary responsibilities include: Updating daily, weekly, and monthly features on Popsci.com. Using Vignette StoryServer content tool, create web pages from Popular Science magazine articles each month. Work with the online editor to select and post appropriate content on a monthly basis. Post web exclusive content as needed. Work with senior producers at Time4 Media to design, implement and maintain new online features, including photo galleries, podcasts, and blogs. Skills required: Familiarity with Quark, Photoshop, HTML, Word, and Excel required. Basic research skills required. Working knowledge of internet formats and protocols (how pages are served, how Flash works, etc.) a strong plus. Ideal candidate is well-organized, disciplined, a quick learner, and possesses strong communication, proofreading, grammar, and editorial skills. Knowledge of Vignette StoryServer and database applications a plus, as is an interest in science and technology. Please apply here: http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_home.asp?partnerid=391&siteid=5101&codes=NXXX,53665BR (OK to mention Ed) ... that Popular Science immediately seeks a highly motivated associate editor for its What's New Section. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of consumer magazine experience and be both knowledgeable and enthusiastic about technology, and must have this combination of background and skills: Experience covering a wide variety of gear and consumer technology??”from auto tech to gadgets to home tech to photography to recreation; The networking/researching skills to attend trade shows, take meetings with PR reps and product managers, and generally scour the tech landscape to find the coolest, most revolutionary new gadgets, gear, etc. on the planet; Experience as an editor: assigning, developing a network of contributors and writers, editing, writing display copy, working with art departments on infographics, etc. The associate editor will report to the What's New editor. Please apply here: http://jobs.brassring.com/en/asp/tg/cim_home.asp?partnerid=391&siteid=5101&codes=NXXX,53664BR (OK to mention Ed) ... that Creative Loafing seeks an assistant copy editor. The assistant copy editor is part of the team at Atlanta's award-winning alternative newsweekly that's responsible for copy editing articles, processing articles and artwork, and preparing articles for presentation on both print and online platforms. Among other duties, the assistant copy editor redesigns pages for various zones, codes articles for design purposes, scans photos, shoots some photographs, performs light copy editing, and approves page designs. Applicants must be well-organized, detail-oriented, and good at proofreading. Graphic training, print design experience, photo skills, and familiarity with InCopy and InDesign would be helpful. Send your resume to Lea Holland, operations editor, at lea.holland@creativeloafing.com or 750 Willoughby Way, Atlanta GA 30312. Deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 24. No phone calls please. (Don't mention Ed) ... that Scotsman Publishing Inc., which publishes two real estate finance magazines (combined national circ: 91,000+) in the Seattle area, seeks a graphic designer with a print and Web background. Successful candidates will have at least five years of relevant experience. Specifics and application info are available here: www.scotsmanguide.com/default.asp?ID=1207 (Best not to mention Ed) ... that Hachette Filipacchi has an opportunity for an associate editor at Popular Photography and Imaging magazine. The candidate will write reviews that are authoritative and tight. Position involves testing cameras, printers, and photo accessories. We are seeking an energetic photography-obsessed, web-savvy pro to join our website team. Strong editing/rewrite skills are required. Speed is essential. So is focus. Knowledge of photography, and an eagerness to make our website amazing are right up there, too. College degree preferred with at least two years writing/photography experience. Please e-mail resume with writing clips, including salary requirements, to Geraldine Casale at gcasale@hfmus.com. Best not to mention Ed. ... that PC Magazine is looking for one or two entry-level junior Web producers for the online and editorial team. We're looking for someone who's at least somewhat familiar with HTML and Photoshop, and the position will also involve some writing/editing if you're into that. Submit a cover letter and resume to opportunities@ziffdavis.com referencing WP-DK in the subject line of your message. Please do NOT mention Ed2010. Internships ... that a national men's consumer magazine is looking for three PAID interns in their edit, art and web departments to start immediately. Editorial applicants should be journalism (or related) students or grads with solid student media or previous internship experience. Web applicants should have experience with both Photoshop and Flash; an interest in writing is preferred but not required. A background in photography or related experience is preferred for photo dept applicants. Interns in all three positions are ensured to receive real, practical experience and an understanding of how a monthly magazine works. Please copy and paste resumes into the email body and specify in the subject line EDIT, WEB or PHOTO internship and send to maginternship@yahoo.com. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Fitness Magazine is looking for a photo and art intern to work full time (PAID). Serious, hard workers please! Needs to start asap! Please send resumes and cover letter to tara.canova@meredith.com (Best not to mention Ed) ... that American Way, the inflight magazine of American Airlines, is looking for a summer and/or fall editorial intern. We're the only inflight magazine to publish twice a month -- it keeps us busy, but we have lots of fun. The position is unpaid, but our interns spend their time gaining real-world experience by writing, editing, researching, and copy editing/proofreading, not fetching coffee and making copies! We're looking for someone motivated and excited -- someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and become an active, contributing member of our staff. The position is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and requires a commitment of 20 hours a week. Interested in applying, or just want to know more? Email your cover letter and resume to the managing editor, Jennifer Worrell, at Jennifer.Worrell@aa.com (and definitely mention Ed!). ... that Stuff's photo department is STILL IN NEED OF INTERNS for the Spring semester ASAP. Need interns interested in working 2-3 days a week or more. Looking for someone with a high level of maturity and responsibility. The position offers great amount of experience and exposure to the magazine industry. 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. A working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, In Design, and Mirocsoft Suite (EXCEL BIG PLUS) a plus. Most importantly, the individual must have a passion for photography and pop culture. Stuff is a fun, entertaining, and interesting environment to work in. 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 Agatha Wasilewska at Wasilewska@stuffmagazine.com PLEASE PUT STUFF INTERN IN SUBJECT. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Pilates Style magazine seeks an editorial intern for winter and spring 2006. Applicants should be available for 2-3 full days, and a 2-3 month minimum commitment is preferred. The position is unpaid. If you would like to be considered, please send your resume and a letter detailing your interest, background and availability to: Jessica Cassity, jcassity@lifestylemedia.com (OK to mention Ed) ... that Star magazine is looking for a highly motivated unpaid intern to assist in the Editorial department of the magazine with the following responsibilities: Reading all celebrity reporting files and sorting according to subject, Proofreading reporting files, organizing and running Star Magazine surveys, and Organizing press related to Star Magazine, or Celebrity Living. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get ahead in the magazine industry. This internship is UNPAID. You must be doing it for college credit or your own experience. Please email resumes to myresumenyc@amilink.com or fax 212-696-5589. (OK to mention Ed)
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