Pardon Ed's lateness today. The newsletter network was down--again! (This is starting to feel like his abusive relationship with AOL. Remember that?)

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What fun!
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Thanks to all who came out for the NYC Happy Hour last night. How FUN was that? And congratulations to the winners of Ed2010's Chat with an EIC raffles: Devon Wallace was the lucky winner of Mark Whitaker's time and Ashley Burrell won the talk with Brandon Holley of Jane. Thanks all for supporting Ed!

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LA RESUME WORKOUTS
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Want a spotter? LA Ed still has a few spots for those who want to feel the burn at our resume workshop. It's at 7:30pm, Tuesday March 21. RSVP with your resume as an attachment to losangeles@ed2010.com .

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Freelancing class
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Some Edsters at last night's NYC event were asking about the freelancing class with Eric Butterman, so here's the info again:
When: Wednesday, March 29 from 7-9pm
Where: American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd Street (between 5th and 6th Ave.), The Federation Room Cost: $45
Sign Up: RSVP to freelance@ed2010.com is REQUIRED. You??™ll get an email back with the PayPal URL.

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News
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1. New York Times
Atlantic Tops Nominee List for Awards
Katherine Q. Seelye
March 16, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/16/business/media/16mag.html

Despite unusual turmoil last year, and no permanent editor since Michael Kelly stepped down in 2002, The Atlantic Monthly received eight nominations for National Magazine Awards yesterday, outpacing even The New Yorker, which has dominated the field for eight years. Right behind The Atlantic was The Virginia Quarterly Review, with six nominations.

The awards, sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors in conjunction with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, are the top journalistic honors in the magazine industry. Winners will be announced May 9. The magazine association said that the biggest themes among the nominees were health care, the war in Iraq, the American response to terrorism and global warming.

The Atlantic's nominations include one for general excellence among magazines with a circulation of 250,000 to 500,000. Its competitors are Backpacker, New York Magazine, Texas Monthly and Technology Review. Nominated for general excellence for magazines with circulation over two million were Glamour, National Geographic, Prevention, Time and O, The Oprah Magazine. Glamour won last year, the first time a women's magazine had taken the top prize since Mirabella in 1992. General excellence nominees for magazines with a circulation of one to two million were ESPN The Magazine, Fortune, Martha Stewart Living, The New Yorker and Vogue.

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2. WWD
Memo Pad: New Yorker's Off Year
Jeff Bercovici
March 16, 2006
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/105026

Receiving five National Magazine Award nominations in a single year is not exactly a disappointment ??” unless you happen to be The New Yorker. Under editor in chief David Remnick, the Cond?© Nast weekly has dominated the competition, racking up 10 nominations last year and 11 in 2004.

So what happened this time? It's possible the strong showing by New York magazine under editor in chief Adam Moss stole some of the thunder normally reserved for The New Yorker. New York staffers were equally pleased on two fronts: They matched The New Yorker's total of five nominations and they beat their own record of three in one year. "We're a magazine that tries to do a lot of different things and what I think this shows is, we do them reasonably well," Moss said. As always, though, what really matters is which title gets bragging rights come awards day.

But it appears a mix-up also may have cost The New Yorker a nomination or two. According to a source involved in vetting the entries, the magazine submitted the wrong issues in at least two categories, leading judges in those categories to exclude the title from consideration. A representative from The New Yorker said there had been no official notice of disqualification from the American Society of Magazine Editors, and Newsweek editor Mark Whitaker, who is president of ASME, declined to comment. It's worth noting, however, that not since 1996 has The New Yorker failed to be nominated in the fiction category.

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3. Mediaweek
Time Inc. Ups Beckett, Keohan
By Stephanie D. Smith
March 15, 2005
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/print/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002197163

In Style promoted two Time Incers to top management positions today.

First, Maria Beckett was named group general manager of the fashion and lifestyle cluster of Time Inc. titles which includes In Style , Real Simple, Parents and Essence. Beckett has been In Style's general manager for the past five years. Before joining the fashion monthly, Beckett spent nearly a decade in various positions, including business manager, at corporate sibling People. Beckett was also In Style's edit finance manager from its launch in 1994 to January 1996.

Additionally, Amy Keohane will become general manager of Instyle.com as well as keep her current title as vp, development for In Style. Prior to her most recent position, Keohane was vp, consumer marketing since 2001, and has been a part of the Time Inc. consumer marketing division in various positions since 1988.

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4. TheDeal.com
Hearst dives into services
By Stacey Higginbotham
March 15, 2005
http://www.thedeal.com/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1142360513639&pagename=TheDeal%2FTDDArticle%2FTDStandardArticle&c=TDDArticle

Moving to reduce its reliance on advertising-related revenue, Hearst Corp. is buying a minority stake in Fitch Group Inc. for $592 million in a deal that represents the media giant's first step into providing financial services information.

New York-based Hearst will take a 20% stake in Fitch, a London- and New York-based provider of debt and equity information owned by Paris-based Fimalac SA. The target includes Fitch Ratings Ltd., which offers issuer and bond ratings and research, and Algorithmics Inc., a Toronto financial and risk management consultancy that Fitch acquired in January for $175 million.

The deal assigns Fitch an enterprise value of $4.4 billion. The transaction is expected to close by the end of April. Among its other holdings, Hearst owns: 12 U.S. newspapers, including The Houston Chronicle and the San Francisco Chronicle; more than 175 magazines, including Cosmopolitan and O, The Oprah Magazine; and 28 television stations. It also holds a stake in several cable networks, including ESPN and The History Channel.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

... that Maxim Online is searching for a part-time freelancer to assist the project manager for its annual Hometown Hotties contest two days a week. Responsibilities include opening mail, processing applications, updating spreadsheets, communicating with contestants, and other basic administrative duties. Previous experience working in a photo department or experience processing contracts and other legal documentation preferred (internships are OK). Ideally, this person will also assist the photo department one day a week by processing contracts and updating spreadsheets. Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills required. This is strictly a non-editorial/writing job and we're looking to hire immediately. Send resumes and cover letters to the AME, Patrick Richardson, at richardson@maximonline.com. No phone calls. (OK to mention Ed)

... that a NYC-based photography magazine will soon be looking for a project editor for its custom media department. The project editor will be responsible for assisting the managing editor with all special projects, including annual guides, custom magazines and sponsored Web sites. Responsibilities include light editing, writing, fact-checking and working with freelance writers. Must be an organized, self-starter with a passion for photography and at least 2+ years of writing and editing experience. Proficiency in Quark is essential. NO PHONE CALLS. Send a BRIEF cover letter and resume to projected2006@yahoo.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that DRAFT Magazine, a new consumer lifestyle publication about beer, is looking for creative freelance writers to cover everything from fashion and entertainment to sports and new products ... and, of course, beer. Amazing opportunity with full-time potential in the near future. Contact publisher@draftmag.com. It's OK to mention Ed.

... that L!ve Travel Guides, a new travel guide publishing company is still seeking contributing writers and photographers for a new arm-chair travel book about Latin America. They are specifically seeking writers and photogs who have traveled to: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Honduras, El Salvador, Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, Peru, Chile or Costa Rica. The book is to be published this summer and focuses on the most unique places to visit and most interesting activities to do in Latin America. They are specifically looking for off-the-beaten path travel (not just backpacking type activities either!) as most of the popular attractions (like Machu Picchu and Buenos Aires) have already been accounted for. Maybe you went surfing in Colombia, rock climbing in Chile, slept in the jungles of Guatemala or maybe it was simply that cool jazz fest in Belize or the best place to eat a burrito in Mexico. Check out www.livetravelguides.com/live-list/nominations to see what has already been written about, so you don??™t double pitch a story. Writers may submit 300-500 word pieces: livetravelguides.com/live-list/writer-guidelines-live-list/. Photographers can submit as many digital photos as they wish, as long as they provide a cut-line for each image: livetravelguides.com/live-list/guidelines-for-photo-submissions/ Compensation is limited to royalties only for each submission published. So if you publish two stories with three pictures, you receive royalties on all five pieces. If interested send an email to michelle@livetravelguides.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that iVillage??™s Pregnancy & Parenting Channel is seeking an assistant producer. Although this job requires a passion for developing engaging online content and tools, it??™s also a great opportunity for someone interested in breaking into women??™s/parenting magazines one day. Responsibilities include: generating article ideas, researching and reviewing book excerpts, writing and editing, working with experts, reporting and organizing traffic metrics, working with production to maintain the site and build new content through our content management system. HTML a plus but not required. B.A. in journalism, English or communications preferred. Send resumes to jobs@mail.ivillage.com. It??™s OK to mention Ed.

... that Hachette has an opportunity for a Web Editor at POPPHOTO.COM. The world's largest photography magazine is very serious about its web site. We seek a smart, hard-working editor to take a good site and make it amazingly great. A complete redesign is underway with lots of new features and functions, and you can be at the heart of this. From extensive product reviews to how-to tips to reader forums to contests, you will be working on it all. And if you have new ideas, they're welcome too! The ideal candidates will have at least last two years print/web experience with knowledge of photography, strong writing skills, attention to detail, and a work ethic that's off the scale. Send resume, clips and/or web links. College degree preferred. Please e-mail resume with writing clips, including salary requirements, to Geraldine Casale at gcasale@hfmus.com. (Best not to mention Ed)

Internships

... that SELF magazine is hiring IMMEDIATELY for a fashion intern who is able to stay through May. This is a great opportunity for those interested in fashion editing to gain experience at a national women's lifestyle magazine. Tasks include: Checking in and returning all samples that come in and out of the closet, setting up for shoots, assisting the editors with various duties, etc. Must be in college or a recent college grad who has an interest in fashion. This is an unpaid internship, but college credit is available. Hours are 9:15 - 6:30pm. MUST BE AVAILABLE TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS. Only enthusiastic, responsible and trustworthy applicants will be considered. Please e-mail all resumes to Meena Roell at Meena_roell@condenast.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. (OK to mention Ed)

... that the Webmaster for Brooklyn??™s largest chains of community papers seeks an assistant/intern to help with day-to-day maintenance of various websites. Duties will include: Preparing documents for online publication; Posting and archiving articles; Building web pages; Assisting with search engine optimization; Other assigned duties. Applicants should have a knowledge of Quark, and/or be willing to learn new computer applications. Training will be provided. THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP FOR SCHOOL CREDIT ONLY. If interested, please e-mail your resume to Gene at webmaster@courierlife.net. (Please mention Ed)

... that Country Living magazine is currently interviewing college students for internship positions in the Decorating and Home Building Departments for SUMMER 2006. The internships are targeted towards college students interested in experiencing the inner workings of a national magazine's Editorial side. Some responsibilities will include: including ordering and coordinating products/props for photo shoots; preparing story credits for on-page and BOB placement; packing and unpacking boxes for shipment to locations and manufacturers; sorting and filing press kit materials for future story development; and assisting on photo shoots located in NYC. Internships are for college credit only. You will have to provide us with a letter stating you are receiving credit from your school in order to take the internship. Interns need to be available at least 2-3 days a week from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to: Gyna Soucy, Deputy Managing Editor, Country Living magazine, gsoucy@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Alloy Media + Marketing, a teen youth marketing and media company, is looking to hire two production interns for its New York City office. The interns will be supporting our Interactive division and our three main websites (www.alloy.com, www.ccs.com, www.collegeclub.com). Requirements: Knowledge of Photoshop. Should know how to crop images. Should know how to color correct images. Should have a good eye for composition. Will help in archiving of used images. Will help in organizing archives. Familiar with pop culture and celebrity faces. HTML experience a plus The production internship is an unpaid and is for school credit only. Alloy will be providing a travel stipend for commuting expenses. Two full days required (max of 20 hours). Please send resumes to kgemza@alloy.com. (OK to mention Ed)

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