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******* It's journalists reading their own non-fiction! These mini-memoirs are too personal to be read out loud, but they're doing it anyway. On February 28, writers and editors from mags like Celebrity Living, In Touch, Gotham and more will be reading their own work at Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction. There's music, too! Hosted by sleazy tabloid journalist Deborah Baer. Tix are $10, show starts at 8:30. For more info, email scratchitnyc@yahoo.com or visit www.mopitkins.com.
******* In a display of grand corporate theater, Bruce Wasserstein and Carl C. Icahn shared a podium yesterday to step up their indictment of the management of Time Warner Inc. and argue their rationale for breaking the company into four separately traded public companies. The occasion was the unveiling of a much-anticipated report by Mr. Wasserstein's investment bank, Lazard, prepared on behalf of an investor group led by Mr. Icahn that holds 3.3 percent of Time Warner's shares. The report argues - as Mr. Icahn has - that breaking up the company and buying back a large portion of its stock would increase Time Warner's long-stagnant share price from its closing price yesterday of $18.36 to as much as $26.57. Based on Time Warner's market capitalization, such an increase would add some $40 billion in value to the company. MORE ONLINE 2.New York Post4 Million-Dollar Baby By Keith J. Kelly 2/8/06 http://www.nypost.com/business/63147.htm THE birth of the world's sexiest baby is still two or more months away, but already the celebrity magazines are preparing to bid heavily for the first photos of the offspring of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Some sources think that the war could end up breaking the old record set by the photos from Catherine Zeta Jones' wedding to Michael Douglas, won by OK! in 2000, or the more recent Britney Spears baby photo that People snagged. "Those two magazines are just going to bid it up into the millions," said one editor who is sitting it out. "It could end up being the biggest photo sale of all time." The price tag could reach $4 million. MORE ONLINE 3. New York ObserverBuckle Your Belts, It's Going to Be Glossy Page Six By Gabriel Sherman 2/8/06 http://www.nyobserver.com/20060213/20060213_Gabriel_Sherman_pageone_offtherec.asp Just asking: What new entry in the crowded and antagonistic celebrity-glossy field is making rivals polite and circumspect? ???We wish them the best of luck,??? said American Media editorial director Bonnie Fuller and her boss, David Pecker, through a spokesperson on Feb. 7. Ms. Fuller and Mr. Pecker were responding-or not responding-to the planned Feb. 9 debut of Page Six, the magazine. Having long since severed its bonds to the actual sixth page of the New York Post, the rough-and-tumble daily gossip column is now transcending newsprint completely, in the form of a 76-page spin-off magazine. MORE ONLINE 4. WWDFord's Entourage By Sara James and Jeff Bercovici 2/8/06 http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/104204 If there's ever a Tom Ford biopic, Jeremy Piven might want to audition for the lead. During a recent cover test of Vanity Fair's March Hollywood issue, which shows guest editor Ford posing with Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson, at least one respondent mistook Ford for the "Entourage" star. The person wrote, "I don't know who that guy on the cover is. He looks like Jeremy Piven." (In fact, Piven has his own March cover - Cargo - for which he clearly stole Ford's signature look.) Vanity Fair tested covers with Ford and with just the two naked women but, according to a Cond?© Nast executive, the Ford cover got better scores. MORE ONLINE 5. Min OnlineWhat Magazines Are On Your iPOD? By Steve Smith 2/7/06 http://www.minonline.com/topstory2.htm Are your print staffers ready for their sound check...maybe even their close-up? The phenomenal popularity of the iPod gives the podcast platform the attention it well deserves, and we are happy to say that some magazines are tossing their staffs into the new medium. I have been filling my iPod with scores of audio/video podcast extensions of print brands in recent months, and some of these magazines are exploring genuinely refreshing editorial zones. For magazines with on-site audio and video or existing relationships with cable tv or radio, pod and vodcasting is a natural venue to repurpose assets. At Cond?© Nast, Allure is wisely moving snippets from its Style Network Backstage Beauty special to iTunes along with audio beauty tips. Gentlemen's Quarterly 's December Men of the Year par?¬ty produced a great short video that shot to the top of the iTunes charts for a while. One-year-old Make ( makezine.com) has a huge slate of audio and video that walk users through their odd do-it-yourself tech projects (min, March 21, 2005). Both TV Guide ( TV Guide Talk) and Newsweek ( Newsweek on Air) have polished, long-form, radio programs that do a great job of showcasing the deep bench of critical and journalistic talent at both pubs. MORE ONLINE
************ ... that Show Business Weekly, an entertainment trade paper in Manhattan, is looking for 3 spring 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 Real Deal, the only monthly magazine exclusively covering the New York City real estate market, is searching for freelance writers. We are looking for someone who is excited about business reporting, who sees the possibility for great stories in the most competitive real estate market in the world, and who is willing to go up against media rivals for scoops. Negotiable per-word payments and opportunities to grow with 40,000-circulation, fast-expanding trade magazine that the New York Post labeled "the hot new real estate glossy" and that last fall launched the nation's first real estate Podcast. Please send a brief cover letter, resume, and 2-3 news clips to associate editor Tom Acitelli at ta@therealdeal.net. No attachments, please, just post in the text of the email. OK to mention Ed. ... that OK! Magazine (www.ok-magazine.com), a celebrity news weekly, is seeking an experienced full-time ART DIRECTOR. The successful candidate must: have 5 or more years relevant experience, weekly magazine experience a definite plus; be proficient in Quark 6.1, Photoshop and Illustrator; be an excellent designer who can think editorially with a strong attention to detail; have great communication skills with editors and photo editors; be hands-on, a self-starter who can also take direction well and juggle several projects at once; be able to work quickly and efficiently to meet demanding weekly deadlines; be a team player with a positive attitude. This is a great opportunity to join the staff of a growing, fast-paced, fun and exciting new magazine which launched last August. The parent company is the U.K.-based Northern and Shell, with 10 successful editions of the OK! brand worldwide. Please e-mail cover letter, resum?©, salary requirements and a few PDF samples of your best work to: joseph.broda@ok-magazine.com. No phone calls please. Only those candidates we are interested in interviewing will be contacted. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Jane magazine may need a freelance fact-checker to start asap. Please send your resume and cover letter to Cheryl Brody at Cheryl_Brody@condenast.com with the subject FREELANCE FACT-CHECKER. No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed) ... that the lifestyle department at Forbes.com is looking for a fashion & style writer. This is a full-time, staff position and applicants MUST have some experience with fashion writing; please don't apply otherwise. Email your resume to sbanay@forbes.net if interested. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Elle magazine is looking for a fashion assistant to be Nina Garcia's second assistant. Contact HR or fashion dept. Do NOT mention Ed. ... that Elle magazine may be looking for a managing editor. (Don't mention Ed)... that the art director at Alpharetta, Ga.-based Display & Design Ideas (DDI) magazine just put in her notice. A trade magazine owned by VNU Business Media, DDI has won numerous art direction awards in the past year, so the job is a great place to build your portfolio. As the only art director/graphic artist on staff, this person is responsible for all magazine layouts, as well as resizing photos for the Web site. Not sure if the magazine is officially hiring yet, but our tipster recommends e-mailing both RoxAnna Sway, editor-in-chief, at rsway@ddimagazine.com and Natasha Augustine, HR manager, at naugustine@vnuexpo.com with your resume and cover letter. (Do NOT mention Ed.) ... that Rodale Inc. is currently seeking an associate editor for their Backpacker magazine based in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Responsibilities include: Assigning and editing two departments, plus other stories as needed; Staying abreast of all major trends, news and issues in the outdoors; Assisting other editors with reporting and research; Writing stories, sidebars, and captions as needed; Working with the art, online, and marketing teams as appropriate. The ideal candidate will possess: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English or related field; Minimum 3 years experience; Strong editing/writing skills; Experience in the outdoors, and an interest in hiking and backpacking as part of the job; Ability to interact with staff members, marketing managers, circulation managers, clients with the company and freelancers; Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Send resumes to Sandra Matthiessen at Sandra.Matthiessen@rodale.com. (Don't mention Ed) Internships ... that Jossip -- the celebrity and media gossip blog -- is looking for new interns to join our burgeoning team of the loose lipped. While we won't introduce you to Jessica Simpson, we will let you build a shrine to Ariel Foxman. We're looking for both editorial and publicity interns, so there's plenty of opportunities to write, research, network, and harp on the media stars you'll soon be the executive assistant to. Interested applicants should have a thorough understanding of media figureheads, companies, ownership, and culture. Celebrity worshippers need not apply. Students encouraged to apply. If interested, email intern-apply@jossip.com for more info. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Bene, a new magazine about Italian life and style (launching May 2006), is seeking a photography intern to assist the photo editor on all sections of the magazine (food & wine, fashion, home, travel, art & design, lifestyle). Applicants should be VERY organized, detail oriented and hard working, and have a big interest in photography and Italy. Experience with photography and photo research is required--magazine experience a plus--and Fine Arts and Art History majors are preferred. This is a part-time internship that will begin in April and extend through July. Although the position is unpaid, this is a great opportunity to gain magazine experience and build your portfolio. If interested, send your resume, sample pictures and a brief email explaining your interest and experience to benemag@gmail.com; please paste your resume in the body of the email, and type "Bene Photo Internship" into the subject line of the email. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Elite Traveler Magazine (located in NYC) is looking for editorial interns to start IMMEDIATELY. Applicants should be motivated, enthusiastic, VERY detail oriented and have excellent phone skills. Responsibilities include fact-checking, obtaining photgraphy, calling in samples, attending fashion shoots and some light writing. Fun, friendly atmosphere; an excellent opportunity to learn about the magazine industry! This is an UNPAID internship. Past internship experience preferred, but not necessary. Please send resumes to Tanya Dukes at tdukes@elite-traveler.com. Must be available for at least 3 full days each week. ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS. (OK to mention Ed)
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