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There are a few spots left for the NYC 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
Memo Pad: Black Marks ... Personnel Business
Katherine Q. Seelye
March 23, 2006
http://www.wwd.com/article/print/105194

It could be another year before the general public gets to see it, but mocked-up pages for the new Cond?© Nast business magazine are likely now circulating at 4 Times Square. Veteran art director Robert Priest was recently brought in to work on the prototype and will stay through the 2007 launch, a spokeswoman for the magazine confirmed. Priest resigned from his post as design director of O at Home several weeks ago and has been installed at Cond?© Nast headquarters on a part-time basis ever since. (The rest of the week, he runs his own design firm, Priest Media.)

Reached by phone Wednesday, Priest would only say, "It's a good, serious subject. So I think it's going to be a great magazine." Asked about the look of the traditional leaders in the already well-served category, like Fortune, Forbes and Business Week, Priest chuckled and said, "I'm not going to go there. Some of my best friends do those magazines." Editor in chief Joanne Lipman also quietly poached two photo editors from within the company a couple months back. Lisa Berman, longtime deputy to Vanity Fair's photography director Susan White, and Vanity Fair senior associate photo editor Sarah Czeladnicki are now working in the photo department at the business magazine. That makes an editorial team of seven so far, including deputy editor Jim Impoco, managing editor Blaise Zerega and senior writer Dan Roth.

A spokeswoman for Vanity Fair said that Berman's duties had been divvied up among existing staff; Sasha Erwitt and Jessica Dimson were promoted to senior associate photo editor and assistant photo editor, respectively, and Mark Jacobson came over from Entertainment Weekly as associate photo editor.

2. The New York Times
The Times Promotes Editor of Magazine
The New York Times
March 22, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/22/business/media/22times.html

The New York Times has promoted Gerald Marzorati, editor of The New York Times Magazine, to the position of assistant managing editor. The appointment was announced by Bill Keller, executive editor. Mr. Marzorati, 52, will continue to oversee the content of the magazine and related publications. In addition, he will help identify and develop the next generation of editors for the magazines and magazine-like sections of the newspaper.

He will also help bridge the in-depth original reporting projects of the magazine and the daily newspaper and will work with The Times's online staff in developing a Times Magazine presence on the Web. Mr. Marzorati was named editor of the magazine in 2003. He had been the magazine's editorial director since 1998. He started at The Times in 1994 as articles editor of the magazine. Before joining The Times, he was an editor of nonfiction at The New Yorker; deputy editor at Harper's Magazine; and senior editor at The SoHo News.

3. Mediaweek
Women's Mags Tune In to QVC
By Stephanie D. Smith
March 20, 2005
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/print/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002199036

When viewers tune into TV shopping network QVC, they??™re usually looking for a stellar deal on a flatscreen television or a Veg-o-Matic food processor. But recently, West Chester, Pa.-based QVC, the country??™s largest TV retailer that in 2004 boasted $5.7 billion in sales, has become a new channel by which publishers are trying to sell magazine subscriptions.

First to test the waters was Cond?© Nast??™s Lucky, which began its QVC partnership two years ago. More recently, sister title Allure and Time Inc.??™s People have worked with QVC. The QVC foray is the latest effort by publishers to come up with creative ways to lure new readers as the newsstand becomes increasingly crowded and the cost of direct-mail campaigns steadily climbs.

???Direct mail is becoming a far less effective tool; people are so inundated with things in their mailbox,??? said Coleen Kuehn, executive vp, chief strategist for MPG. ???Direct mail is a push strategy, whereas QVC is more of a pull strategy, drawing in people who are looking to buy something. It??™s a more welcomed offer than it would be in the mailbox.???

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4. TheDeal.com
Magazines Grapple With School Library Liquor Ad Ban
By Ira Teinowitz and Nat Ives
March 21, 2005
http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=48367

The liquor industry is toughening some of its ad standards for magazines, recommending that spirits makers should cease running ads on the back and inside covers as of July 1 in millions of copies of five major titles, including Time and Newsweek, unless the publishers can figure out a way to send thousands of school-library editions without those ads.

Citing the difficulties of producing special editions minus the liquor ads when those ads appear in cover positions, the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. told its members to ???refrain??? from taking the more expensive ads in Time, Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report and People.

The changes by the trade group are part of its semiannual report on enforcement of the industry??™s Code of Responsible Practices for the last half of 2005. That??™s a blow to publishers, who can charge a premium for cover positions. George Janson, managing partner and director of print, Mediaedge:cia, said the new requirements will pose huge challenges to most of the weekly magazines, which wouldn't be happy to give up liquor advertising. ???It??™s almost like liquor is becoming the new tobacco,??? he said.

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Whisper Jobs
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... that Torrance, CA-based trade publishing company Bobit Business Media is in major hiring mode. There are multiple editorial and design positions available at a variety of levels. Current open positions include: Editor, Sr. Editor, Web Editor, Associate Web Editor, Associate Editor, Event Manager (Trade Shows); Contact the recruiting manager at Superjobs@bobit.com. It is OK to mention Ed.

... that FHM Magazine is looking for an assistant content editor for FHMUS.com. This is an entry-level position with very senior responsibilities and tremendous potential for professional growth. Candidates are expected to have a strong understanding of FHM??™s voice, style and humor. As Assistant Content Editor of FHMUS.com, you will be responsible for assisting with the editing and writing of content that appears on FHMUS.com on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Send resumes and cover letters to devin.pratt@fhmus.com. No phone calls. (OK to mention Ed)

... that an author/editor needs an efficient, thorough researcher "who can devote some time (approx. 10 hrs/wk) to helping me find relevant information and statistics for a book I'm helping to edit. Research will be mostly internet-based, but some phone calls may be necessary. This is perfect for anyone interested in journalism, women's issues, body image, sociology, poverty and/or health. Work from home; hours are flexible based on your schedule. Please send a resume or brief summary of your work experience to avitalb@gmail.com, and I'll send more info about the project. Pay is $10/hr. Note: I have ongoing editorial projects, so if we work together well on this project, I will have more to offer you in the future. I may also be able to refer you to magazine editors if you're interested in writing." Official Ed2010 posting.

... that CHOW Magazine, a San Francisco-based food publication, is looking for a managing editor for their soon-to-launch website. Responsibilities: managing copy flow from start to finish; scheduling lineups and deadlines for text, photos, video and audio; assigning and editing stories; archiving content; posting to web. Full-time position. Looking for: experience as managing editor; extremely organized; attention to detail; self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment; great editing skills, including crafting assignments, working with writers and line editing; food knowledge a plus but not necessary; video production experience also a plus but not necessary. Send resume and cover letter to: Sidra Durst at sidra@chowmag.com. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed)

Internships

... that Travel + Leisure, an American Express magazine based in NYCs, is looking for a bright, enthusiastic intern who can start at the beginning of April for an open-ended internship. The intern will work directly with the research department in all phases of the editorial process, and will regularly be called upon to help fact-check stories. Knowledge of a foreign language is a plus, as is an interest in luxury travel. The intern should have some experience covering a beat. Intern will have some opportunity to write short news pieces, but sorry, no press trips. Must be able to commit at least 20 hours a week. Pays $11/hour. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to tlresearchintern@yahoo.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Cookie Magazine is looking for a summer '06 photo intern to work 2 days a week. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to: calling in and returning portfolios for review; photo research for stock and future shoots;. participating in editorial meetings; assisting on set (NYC) at least one shoot per semester. Senior students preferred. Microsoft word and Excel and Photoshop proficiency a plus. No photo experience required, only a serious and firm commitment for a semester. Please email Catarina Buica, assistant Photo Editor with your resume, cover letter, and availability: catarina_buica@condenast.com

... that CHILD magazine, a lifestyle publication for parents, is looking for a photo intern to work in our two person department. This internship can begin as early as May, however we can wait until the summer semester begins if necessary. This is not a paid internship so we do need someone to fill the position who will be receiving school credit. Photography majors in their junior or senior year are encouraged to apply. Duties may include assisting photo editors with logistics of producing shoots, conducting photo research for the magazine, calling in portfolios of photographers and stylists and well as returning published art work. We work with photographers specializing in still life, fashion, food, lifestyle and portraiture so this is a great opportunity for someone interesting in pursuing a career in photography or photo editing. Ideally the photo department would like an intern at least two days a week from 10 to 6pm but we can be flexible with the schedule. Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to melissa.malinowsky@meredith.com (OK to mention Ed)

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