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Ed's head ispounding. Throbbing, if you will. Anyone have a vasoconstrictor handy? Tangent: Ed hates it when magazines use the word "throbber" instead of "headache." Don't you? It's like when TV news people substitute "temblor" for "earthquake."

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Ed2010 Speed-Networking Event in Minneapolis
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Wed. Feb. 15 at the Times Bar & Cafe on East Hennepin.
It's just like speed-dating, but with lots of magazine professionals and stiff drinks...so I guess it's just like speed-dating. Be there ready to schmooze at 6 pm. Bring yourself, some business cards if you got 'em, and a colleague or two, then be ready to match up with othe Edsters in three-to-four minute sessions. Afterwards, there will be time to mingle. Happy hour drink and food specials. Nice atmosphere. Close to downtown.
RSVP to minneapolis@ed2010 by Feb. 8th with your name and your place of employ. Since this will only work with a healthy turnout, we'll probably reschedule if we don't see enough RSVPs by then, so please do drop a line if you're going to show up. Should be a real good time, and Ed's bringing a gong and/or airhorn to keep things rollin'...

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Re: Beg-A-Thon
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Ed's not going to beat this drum every day for the next month, but he just wanted to say thanks to those of you who donated to his cause yesterday. The response was so heartening and amazing. He'll beg some more tomorrow. (In the meantime, you CAN still go to ed2010.com, Who We Are and click on Donate).

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News
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1. WWD
Memo Pad: The Prodigal Publisher
By Sara James
January 26, 2006
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/103909

Cond?© Nast isn't exactly easy to leave. After only a few months working in the outside world, running the furniture company BDDW, Chris Mitchell is returning to Cond?© Nast, and to his old job as vice president and publisher of Details magazine. "Few people in this business get to take a sabbatical," Mitchell said Wednesday. "When I left, I told everyone here I would give [the BDDW job] three months, but I knew within two weeks."

At the three-month mark, Mitchell reached out to Cond?© Nast chief executive officer Charles Townsend to tell him he missed the company and the magazine business. Townsend advised him to sit tight, and said something would open up sooner or later. Within 24 hours of that conversation, Leslie Picard, the publisher of Bon App?©tit, resigned to take a job in corporate sales at Time Inc. Paul Jowdy, who was named publisher of Details shortly after Mitchell's departure, was handed the vice president and publisher job at Bon App?©tit, opening up Mitchell's old desk. (Cond?© Nast Publications also owns WWD.)

"I was hoping I would be able to return to publishing," said Mitchell. "I was even more hoping to return to Cond?© Nast. But I never dreamed I'd be back at Details. To me, it's the best possible homecoming, to come back to my staff." Mitchell will attend the company's publisher's retreat in Miami next week and will start back at Details upon his return.

MORE ONLINE

2. B to B
Ziff Davis President-COO Catalane resigns
By Matthew Schwartz
January 23, 2006
http://netb2b.com/article.cms?articleId=26708

Bart Catalane, president-COO of Ziff Davis, has resigned from the technology publisher, effective at the end of the month, the company confirmed. Catalane will remain on Ziff's board of directors. His departure comes after Derek Irwin left as CFO last August to join VNU. Randy Zane, VP-corporate communications for Ziff Davis, said the company recently reorganized into three operating groups??”consumer/small business, game and enterprise??”each with its own president.

She succeeds Fred Poust, who was one of 105 company executives shown the door Catalane's departure comes as Ziff struggles with declining print revenue, which fell 10% in the third quarter last year compared with the same period in 2004. However, online revenue was up 23% during the same period. Fourth-quarter numbers are due out soon.

Separately, Thomas Beusse was named president of the Time Inc.'s Time4 Media, which includes Ski, Field & Stream and Popular Science. He succeeds Mark Ford, who became president of Sports Illustrated last month. Mr. Beusse had been president of magazine publishing at Rodale.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

... that applicants for the Ladies' Home Journal Articles Editor job should not send their stuff to Diane Salvatore, but to micaela.kitson@meredith.com

... that CollegeBound Teen Magazine and The CollegeBound Network - a thriving multimedia company - is seeking a full-time associate editor to begin immediately. Candidates should have 2-3 years junior-level editing experience at a magazine or newspaper; experience or interest in teen lifestyle/education a plus. Get ready to work within a close-knit editorial team to tackle print and Web deadlines, as well as other cutting-edge media projects. Lots of growth opportunity including bonus potential for work on special projects. Specific duties include writing and assigning features, researching story topics, proofreading and editing, working closely with top editors on issue and Web site planning, and some intern supervision. Please send your resume, writing samples, and salary requirements to Gina LaGuardia, Editor-in-Chief: gina@collegebound.net, or The CollegeBound Network, 1200 South Avenue, Suite 202, Staten Island, NY 10314. (OK to mention Ed)

... that a medical education publisher (located in Long Island City--that's Queens, NY) seeks intelligent, energetic, self-motivated, and goal-oriented individual to fill assistant editor position. This is a FULL-TIME (35-40 hr/wk) position. Ideal candidate should be web-savy (HTML knowledge a plus but not necessary), eager to learn, and willing to go the extra mile with every task you take. Minor administrative duties include author correspondence and manuscript tracking. Should be highly-organized. Editing duties include review of articles, formatting, and layout. The ideal candidate must possess strong analytical, critical and editing skills to assure clarity, continuity, and adherence to style. Knowledge of Quark and keen business sense a must. An interest in psychology and psychiatry is strongly recommended. The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. offers competitive pay and excellent benefits, including health insurance. To apply, email a brief cover letter detailing why you hold the minimum requirements for the position, salary requirements, resume and 1-2 brief writing samples (please paste into the body of the email), attention Jessica Smith. Resumes without salary requirements will not be accepted. Please mention Ed! NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

... that Meredith Integrated Marketing is interested in finding a few good freelance fashion and beauty writers who can turn merchandise descriptions into compelling, inspiring and actionable text and easy-to-understand how-to advice. Contact: BJ Towe, Executive Editor, Meredith Integrated Marketing, 1716 Locust St., LN 308, Des Moines, IA 50306 (OK to mention Ed)

... that offsite, part-time help is needed immediately on an ongoing basis for GarmentGuide, an online product locator for the decorator apparel industry. Position mostly involves inputting product information into Web database; some Internet research involved, too. Work from home, at your convenience, up to 25 hours per week (15 minimum). Must have sharp eye for detail; a computer with Internet access and Excel. Familiarity with Excel, FTP programs and image editing software preferred, not required. Call Mario at (770) 291-5573 or e-mail mmedina@impressionsmag.com. (OK to mention Ed)

Internships
... that Playgirl needs editorial interns who want to learn the nuts and bolts (no pun intended) of magazine publishing, are comfortable with sexual material, and preferably have a good sense of humor. You will get to write for the magazine, proofread and fact-check, read lots of smut, check out naked dudes obviously, help out with promotions, etc. The atmosphere is laid-back and fun, and you will never want for sex toys. Please send resume & clips to cokane@playgirlmag.com. For more info on what we're all about these days, check us out on myspace:http://www.myspace.com/playgirlmag (Official Ed2010 posting)

... that ToyFare Magazine (www.toyfare.com) is seeking an editorial intern to write content, brainstorm ideas, organize our Toy Library, conduct interviews, research stories, and perform various administrative and general peon duties. ToyFare Magazine is located in Congers, NY, 45 minutes northwest of New York City. This internship is unpaid, but we do provide a small stipend for lunch and mileage. The position is for a six-month internship, and interns can qualify for school credit if applicable. You will have to find your own housing in Rockland County or you will haveto commute from the surrounding area. Interested parties should send a cover letter, resume, and published clipsor appropriate writing samples to ToyFare Internship, ATTN: Adam Tracey, ToyFare Magazine, 151 Wells Avenue, Congers, NY 10920. If you'd like to email your information, please send it to toyfareinternship@wizarduniverse.com (please send all documents as Word attachments and/or PDFs). (Best not to mention Ed)

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