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******* Hey Ed2010 Louisville! ***************** It's been too long. So spread the word to fellow editors, writers, copywriters, and those involved in the publishing industry and get together with Ed for a happy hour. When: February 21st (Tues.) From: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Where: O'Shea's (956 Baxter Ave.) in the Highlands Why: Because nothing is better than a cold brew and networking with fellow members of the media in the middle of the week. Contact: Louisville@ed2010.com with questions.
******* Time Inc. staffers still worried about their jobs can relax -- for now. About 30 editorial employees at Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Money have accepted voluntary buyout packages, more or less meeting Time Inc.??™s target and putting an end to the recent round of job cuts. Time Inc., the country??™s largest magazine publisher, fired 66 business and editorial staffers Jan. 30 and offered the voluntary buyouts to others protected by union membership. Union members had two weeks -- until Feb. 13 -- to decide whether to accept. In sum, Time Inc. eliminated nearly 100 jobs in this latest round of cuts. This round followed a more shocking bloodletting in December as Chairwoman-CEO Ann S. Moore reorganized the company and let go 105 employees. That group included big names and top talent like Eileen Naughton, who had been president at the Time Group, and Richard Atkinson, who had been exec VP-news and information group. The company, a Time Warner unit, still employs about 13,000 workers. MORE ONLINE
2. AdAge
Magazines??™ latest circulation figures aren??™t due from the Audit Bureau of Circulations until Feb. 20, but partial figures acquired early by Advertising Age from publishers reveal that while many industry trends are continuing, some surprises are in store. One of the biggest percentage losers for the new period, which covers the six months that ended Dec. 31, is one of the industry??™s biggest stars, O: The Oprah Magazine, from Hearst Magazines. Its average paid circulation totaled 2.4 million, down 9.3% from the second half of 2004. Rick Day, consumer marketing director at O, said the magazine engineered the decline through higher subscription pricing to reduce the ???bonus circulation??? above the magazine??™s guaranteed paid circulation of 2.2 million. Such bonus circulation is attractive to advertisers but does not produce extra revenue for publishers. Next week the Audit Bureau will release its Fas-Fax report, which includes each publisher??™s estimate as to how many copies of its titles it has sold over the past six months. The Audit Bureau later audits those reports and then issues confirmation that what the publishers reported was true. These numbers are what publishers said they have reported.. As it has in recent years, the celebrity-weekly pack sunk its teeth deeper into the American heart during the last half of 2005. In Touch Weekly from the Bauer Entertainment Group led that set in percentage gains, garnering almost 1.2 million in average paid circulation for an increase of 15.5% over the second half of 2004. Wenner Media??™s bigger Us Weekly racked up nearly 1.7 million in average paid circulation for the second half of 2005, sticking an impressive 12.7% jump over the equivalent period in 2004. MORE ONLINE
3. AdAge
Hallmark Cards, which recently announced its intention to get out of the TV business, is now moving into magazines. The company is quietly developing a Hallmark magazine that it hopes to introduce later this year. Hallmark published three test issues in 2003 and 2004 via Time Inc.??™s custom publishing operations, but the company is now putting a full-time staff together to produce a new version on its own. It??™s a contrarian move, given that many media owners are moving in the opposite direction --taking print brands and digitizing their content for TV or the Internet -- but Hallmark is confident its product has a market. ???We??™re taking all the things we learned from our test issues and trying to put together the best book possible,??? said Julie O??™Dell, public relations director, Hallmark. Those early issues focused on subjects like relationships, home, crafts and food. Many details of the magazine remain undetermined, including circulation, distribution and frequency. Nancy Small, who was previously CEO at Eating Well Inc. and published Eating Well, has been named president. She earlier oversaw the launch of Organic Style (now defunct) as senior VP of Rodale??™s Organic Living division. n the U.S., Hallmark has 4,000 Gold Crown stores, but about 43,000 retailers nationwide sell Hallmark products. That network could be tapped for distribution of a new title.
4. WWD
After Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot a friend on a ranch in Texas last weekend, he revealed himself to be a rather dangerous quail-hunting companion. But what else does the world know about the brusque v.p.? The March issue of GQ, which hits newsstands nationally on Tuesday, has a prescient multiple-choice quiz on Cheney trivia, written by Greg Veis. From it, we are reminded that Cheney's middle name is Bruce, he worked as a janitor during his teenage years, flunked out of Yale and was told by a Myers-Briggs (or equivalent) test during his educational career that he should give serious thought to becoming a funeral director. Other telling details: Cheney's Secret Service code name during the Gerald Ford administration was "Backseat," he drove a '65 Volkswagen Beetle in the early Seventies and his first child was born nine months and two days after the U.S. military lifted its ban on drafting husbands without children. MORE ONLINE
5. New York Times
THE print media, beset by intensifying competition for advertising dollars, are seeking to strike back. Trade organizations for the newspaper and magazine industries plan to introduce elaborate and expensive campaigns that tackle a daunting task, persuading marketers and agencies to think better of print as an ad medium. Both are suffering from sluggish growth as they face off against the Internet, e-mail marketing and other, newer rivals. The magazine campaign is scheduled to start first, on Feb. 27, with a series of eye-catching ads for the Magazine Publishers of America from Mullen in Wenham, Mass. The campaign, to be formally announced today, is the second part of a three-year, $40 million effort on behalf of the magazine industry. MORE ONLINE
************ ... that Girls' Life magazine is looking for a new full-time senior editor for our website, girlslife.com. GL is headquartered in beautiful Baltimore, MD. Come for the crabs, stay for the cheap rents! The Web Editor must have excellent writing and editing skills and a familiarity with the teen lexicon and teen trends. The editor must also have excellent project management skills and be able to work effectively under daily deadlines in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. Under the supervision of the Special Projects Editor, the editor will solicit and/or write and edit ALL content on the site, including features, celebrity interviews, embarrassing moments, quizzes, and giveaways; work with writers, publicists, and advertisers; generate long-term ideas about the direction of the site; and work with the webmaster to troubleshoot and develop the site. Some experience with HTML a plus (handcoding and WYSIWYG); experience with content management systems like Blogger, Typepad, Wordpress, Mambo, LiveJournal or PhpNuke a plus. GL is the bestselling magazine for 10-to-15 year olds in the US. Salary: Based on experience; competitive Benefits: 401-K, Health. Contact: Send resume and cover letter to lizzie@girlslife.com (attachments okay). You may also snail mail them to Lizzie Skurnick, RE: 45714, Girls' Life magazine, 4517 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214. No calls please. We will contact any applicant we are interested in. (Official exclusive Ed job posting!) ... that Niche Media is looking for a production traffic assistant. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for a bright grad looking to break into a career in print production. Proficiency in Quark and Photoshop,and excellent verbal/written communications skills a must. Prior exp in magazine production/advertising environment preferred. Customer service exp a +. For immediate consideration, submit your resume and cover letter, including sal requirements, to: jobs@nichemediallc.com. Internships ... that Alloy.com is looking for two bright and energetic college-level interns to assist with day-to-day duties for one of the Internet's hottest teen websites. Prior online or magazine internship is a plus. If you have a passion for pop culture (think the WB) and a way with words (creative and funny is a MAJOR bonus), please submit two writing samples and your resume to kgemza@alloy.com. Internship is for college credit ONLY. (OK to mention Ed) ... that Gotham/Hamptons is looking for an intern for Fashion Bookings to assist in all aspects of producing the fashion shoots. Duties would include location scouting, assisting on fashion shoots, as well as some administrative work. If interested, there would also be the opportunity to work with the fashion closet and some market work. This is a great opportunity for hands on experience with fashion shoots. Please send resume to Meredith Goforth at meredithg@nichemediallc.com. (This is not your standard Ed internship, but our tipster says there's a lot of opportunity to write and potential to network with journalists, and besides, it just sounds rad.) ... that the Embassy of Afghanistan is looking for qualified candidates to fill key unpaid internship positions for the fall, spring and summer semesters. The Media Relations Intern position is certain to be a worthwhile learning experience that will allow the selected candidate to see, first-hand, the role of the U.S. government in the ongoing reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan and the region. General Duties and Responsibilities: The Media Relations Intern supports the Media Relations Officer in all of his/her administrative responsibilities. Further, the intern assists Media Relations Officer in logistical coordination, research, monitoring the national media for coverage of Afghanistan, and writing content for the Embassy newsletter and website. S/he also maintains the Department's contact information databases both for the media and the public, while ensuring that the newsletter is widely distributed. Further responsibilities will be tailored to the individual interests of the intern and may encompass other departments in the Embassy. Other duties include: Assisting in drafting press statements of the Embassy and coordinating interview requests for the President and Cabinet Ministers with Kabul and U.S. counterparts; Track developing news in Afghanistan and update the Embassy website accordingly; Representing the Department at the Embassy events to assist and build relations with the reporters, while guiding and supervising their crew to set up their equipment; Organizing and taking minutes of the monthly internal press meeting with the Ambassador and other senior Embassy officials; Assisting in compiling data and drafting The Embassy of Afghanistan Bi-Weekly Newsletter; Coordinating with other departmental staff to ensure they regularly contribute stories to the newsletter; Maintaining records of incoming and outgoing media correspondence including those of the Ambassador and other Embassy officials; and the Media Relations internship will have an administrative component. While efforts will be made to ensure that the intern has a fulfilling, challenging experience, there will be routine filing, data entry and photocopying as necessary. All internship positions are unpaid, but a free Afghan lunch is provided every day to all staff and free parking is available as well. Depending on the university, an opportunity to earn college credit may be available. Position Requirements: Excellent writing skills; Strong communication skills; Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment to meet deadlines; Preferably M.A. candidate. Application Information: If you are interested in the position please, submit your completed application along with your essay, official or unofficial school transcript and letters of recommendation (2) to: Embassy of Afghanistan, c/o Awista Ayub, 2341 Wyoming Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008; Ayub@embassyofafghanistan.org. (Please don't mention Ed.)
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