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DES MOINES ED HAPPY HOUR
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The Des Moines chapter of ED2010 is meeting to talk about men...er, men's magazines, that is. We'll be discussing the most recent issues of Details, Esquire, and Maxim. Come share your thoughts on Wednesday, Feb 1st at Zanzibar's at 6 pm.

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News
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1.WWD
Page Six Spin-Off
By Sarah James
01/25/06
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/103890

Richard Johnson's byline has been absent from Page Six lately. Since Jan. 17, the New York Post has run a note next to the gossip column's header: "Richard Johnson is on assignment." So what's the "assignment"?

No, Johnson's not off infiltrating the Lohan clan: He's been working on the glossy version of Page Six, due out next month. "It's a mix of all the stuff we have on Page Six," he said. "There's some gossip. We have a feature on Victoria's Secret, with pictures from a [catalogue] shoot; an Oscar package, because the issue is coming out between the nominations and the Oscars, and we're going to have a nightlife guide, focusing on clubs opening in New York."

The idea for the magazine came out of the year-end Sixy awards, which covered four pages in the Post last January. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of Page Six.

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Over the weekend, Time magazine and the Washingtonian both reported on five photos of President Bush with Jack Abramoff, but neither publication revealed its source.

Yesterday, ThinkProgress laid out the case for why the source for the photos was likely Abramoff himself. Last night, our hunch was confirmed. Appearing on MSNBC, Newsweek correspondent Michael Isikoff reported that it was indeed Abramoff who floated the photographs to Washingtonian

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Outside's February issue reveals a staggering amount of non-ad page logos in accompanying photos, while Newsweek and Time duel for Miller's face-time. Newsweek's editor Mark Whitaker, meanwhile, defends his editor's note's ???exclusive??? claim.

It's a given that athletes competing in outside, fringe, extreme (skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking and any litany of death-dodging undertakings) sports live by product endorsement deals, but the magazines who profile them are often caught walking an ethical line along the jagged ridge of product placement. To whit: Bode Miller, and the magazines who profile him.

With the Winter Olympics just weeks away, U.S. skier Bode Miller's recent admission to having raced ???wasted??? was big news. Several magazines-including Outside, Newsweek and Time-profiled Miller on their covers, and their treatment of both the skier and his endorser, Nike, on their covers and in their pages reveal three approaches to handling an athlete's own product placement, and access to the athlete himself.

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Kanye West tries for some predictable shock on the cover of Rolling Stone by posing as Jesus Christ. Photographed in a crown of thorns by professional provocateur David LaChapelle, the rapper can be seen with "blood" trickling down his face.

They're apparently borrowing the idea Sean Combs had in 1999, when he shot a mock crucifixion for a Nas video. Back then, Puffy had second thoughts about aping his Savior. When the video made it on to MTV, he and two bodyguards beat up the music exec he held responsible. (A law-suit was settled out of court.)

But yesterday, usually outraged Catholic League gadfly William Donohue had trouble working up much spleen over the Kanye-LaChapelle stunt. "This kind of thing has become commonplace," Donohue told us, recalling a crucifixion gambit pulled by People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals. "It's one thing to rip off Catholic iconography. It's quite another to exploit a poor soul like Kanye West. Anyone who is this morally and mentally challenged deserves our sympathy not our derision."

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Interview magazine, along with Tod's, made an eye-catching announcement in its February issue via a full-page advertisement featuring a green cardboard box with the Tod's logo done up in hot pink. With the curious phrase: ???Happening in February in Milan and on the Web,??? the ad directed inquiring minds to www.todspop.com.

The pop-art inspired site, which features a countdown clock leading up to Milan Fashion Week, hints at some clues on the collaborative project between the two companies. According to a Tod's spokeswoman, an event is scheduled to take place during fashion week, that will showcase pop art. The Andy Warhol-founded Interview, which bills itself as the ???crystal ball of Pop,??? will offer exclusive interviews from a planned exhibition of over 35 years of the magazine's iconic covers and original Pop artifacts.

The event, co-sponsored by Tod's and Interview, is scheduled to take place at the Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea space, otherwise known as PAC, which has traditionally played host to Tod's bi-annual editors'presentations-and, as of late, some much anticipated parties, as illustrated by the star-studded book launch the company hosted last season in honor of artist and New Yorker fashion director Michael Roberts.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears??¦

... that Lucky Magazine is looking for a paid fulltime intern/assistant to work in the photo department starting immediately. The position deals with all photo/bookings related responsibilities including tracking film, overseeing model releases, coding invoices, photo research, and general running around. Please send cover letters and resumes to tara_guertin@condenast.com (OK to mention Ed)

... that Sheckys.com is looking for freelance nightlife/restaurant/shopping reviewers in Boston. Must be able to work on tight deadlines, and write in a witty style. We are also looking for Hamptons freelancers and NYC freelancers to pitch brand-new (meaning less than a month old, and not covered everywhere) shops and salons for our Daily E-mail Bytes. Please send a relevant writing sample and/or pitch to erin@sheckys.com. No phone calls please. OK to mention Ed.

... that BusinessWeek Online's B-Schools team is looking for a freelance project assistant to do various administrative work and lots and lots of reporting and writing. The B-Schools channel (http://www.businessweek.com/bschools) covers graduate MBA programs and will soon also include undergraduate business programs. For more information, please contact B-Schools Channel Editor Francesca Di Meglio at francesca_dimeglio@businessweek.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado are looking for photo editors and possibly a photo assistant. Two staffers have recently left (due to a new baby and new job), so the exact positions are currently unsure. Apply even if you have hardly any experience, esp if you have a photo background... most all of their photo editors started as the assistant. Great hours, decent salaries. Email cover letter/resume to: wsartdept@mshanken.com (Don't mention Ed)

... that Hearst's new women's service weekly, Quick & Simple, is looking for a photo editor. Ideal candidate will have 5 years + experience; strong knowledge of photographers, stylists and hair & makeup in NYC & LA as well as around the US; experience assigning fashion, lifestyle and portrait shoots. Some photo research required. Previous managerial experience a plus. Interested parties should contact the Photo Director @ kpampuch@hearst.com. (Best not to mention Ed)

... that Miami New Times needs a new music editor. See http://newtimesjobs.com/editorial.html

... that all resumes for the Men's Journal opening Ed listed earlier can go to cory.treadway@mensjournal.com. (They can mention Ed, it doesn't really matter)

Internships

... that Good Housekeeping magazine's home department is looking for spring and summer interns. We are looking for interns who have a strong interest in interior design and magazine publishing. The position is unpaid and must be for school credit. Interns need to be available 1-2 days per week. Interested and qualified candidates should e-mail a resume and cover letter to Jennifer Pantin at JPantin@hearst.com. No phone calls please. OK to mention Ed.

... that BlackBook magazine needs editorial interns with strong writing skills and, more importantly, a strong grasp of indie music, art, nightlife, and progressive pop culture. Email Jess.Holl@BlackBookmag.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. Inc is looking for college students interested in spring internships. We have opportunities for unpaid internships in the marketing, fashion, editorial, and photo departments of some of the most well known magazines throughout the world. Superb organizational and interpersonal skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required. Please e-mail resumes to mguillen@hfmus.com (OK to mention Ed)

... that StarChefs.com is hiring an editorial intern. StarChefs.com is in New York, and is a leading on-line culinary magazine. It is a small company, so you WILL be published frequently! The 4-6 month internship is UNPAID, but the good news is, last year, they hired on 3 of their interns! (Best not to mention Ed)

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