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LA Ed is meeting at 7:30pm TONIGHT at Ahnald's pad, Schatzi on Main in Santa Monica. If you want to come, please RSVP to losangeles@ed2010.com before 5pm and check out http://www.schatzi-on-main.com/

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1. Media Industry Newsletter
... Being a Magazine Superstar does not ensure job security...
4/25/06
http://www.minonline.com/mb_topstory.htm

They are editor-in-chief stalwarts with a combined 26 years at the helm, yet Nickell and Seymour are out at, respectively, Better Homes and Gardens/Marie Claire for--apparently--very different reasons.

In a sense like Karol DeWulf Nickell and Meredith Corp., Ungaro's 29-year r?sum? listed one "employer": Family Circle. It was FC's May 2005 sale by Gruner + Jahr to Meredith that ended her 11-year stint as editor-in-chief because new management (led by Meredith Publishing Group president Jack Griffin) did not retain her (min, July 11, 2005). What to do? "I consulted," Ungaro tells min, "and although clients included USA Today and American Business Media [she was a judge at last month's Jesse H. Neal Awards], my interest was working for a nonprofit organization. The biggest satisfaction I received at FC was helping people with serious illnesses [both through the Make a Wish Foundation and a blood-type matching program for leukemia patients] and parents find missing children [min, April 20, 1998, et seq.]. If I joined another magazine, I'm not sure whether I could bring the same enthusiasm that I brought to FC."

Enter the 20-year-old James Beard Foundation, started in memory of Beard (1903-1985), who was a champion of American cuisine long before today's "celebrity chefs." (He appeared on NBCs Today during the 1950s.) Its mission--"to celebrate, preserve, and nurture America's culinary heritage..."--is now Ungaro's mission, as she was elected president by a board of directors that includes Bon App?tit editor-in-chief (since July 1999) Barbara Fairchild. Ungaro begins today (April 24), and her responsibilities include awarding academic scholarships to students in culinary schools, and--close to the vest--being in charge of what is now the twice-yearly James Beard Foundation magazine. "I'm going to make it better," she says, "including increasing the frequency, and, perhaps, giving it a new name."

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2. Chicago Tribune
Rolling Stone's cover is so retro
By Eric Benderoff
4/25/06
http://www.chicagotribune.com/technology/chi-0604240161apr24,1,3237473.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

In a throwback to a technology popular when kids still put baseball cards between their bicycle spokes, Rolling Stone magazine is printing the cover of its 1,000th issue in 3-D.

The special cover--which is a montage similar to the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album and includes images of hundreds of pop culture luminaries since the late 1960s--is intended to be an eye-popping attention grabber.

"We wanted to do something that wasn't done before that would instantly stand out," said Will Dana, Rolling Stone's managing editor. "We wanted a `wow' factor. It looks amazing." ?

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3. New York Observer
Quiz: Cookie or Playboy?
4/24/06
http://themediamob.observer.com/2006/04/quiz-cookie-or-playboy.html

The following passages appear in either the May-June 2006 Cookie ("All the Best for Your Family") or the May 2006 Playboy ("Entertainment for Men"). Which is which? Answers after the jump.

1. "I found myself in the morning with my head at the foot of the bed and my feet at the pillow."

2. "Favorite author and why: Shel Silverstein--his wit + wisdom are infectious!"

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

... that Budget Travel magazine is seeking a freelance fact-checker fluent in Chinese to work on a special project. Must have at least 3 years of fact-checking experience. Some knowledge of Shanghai a plus! E-mail resume to marilyn.holstein@newsweekbt.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Lime, a multimedia company focused on today’s healthy lifestyle, is looking for a part-time, freelance fact-checker to review articles, radio programs, and videos for factual accuracy, and to report/correct any issues in an efficient manner. Three years fact checking experience required. Must have impeccable research skills, a passion for credibility, a keen eye for detail, and an ability to work quickly and thoroughly in a team environment. Familiarity with alternative health, sustainable living, and wellness is a plus. To apply, please submit a cover letter and current resume to: Part-Time Freelance Fact Checker (in subject line) to jobs@lime.com. No phone calls, please. (Official Ed2010 posting).

... that one of Ed's tipsters is at the start of creating two new magazines for the Hispanic market for different industries, and will need editors and writers at all levels. "We will produce two different magazines, one in English and the other in Spanish. Most of the people that will be working on the project directly and at the advertising agency are bilingual. Bilingual editors would be nice but what I need is great Spanish writing. This will be a great opportunity for creative writers who will take intelligent creative risk in their approach to reach the Hispanic market. The goal is to be in 10 markets all across the USA and major cities in a number of Latin countries in two years. At this point, this is all the detail I can provide until the projects become public. If interested please drop me a note or even a resume." Job starts as soon as possible. The headquarters will be Arizona but the writing support can be anywhere. Please email martosmr@hotmail.com and fill subject line with “Attn: Creative Director” (OK to mention Ed)

... that the editorial administrative assistant just gave two weeks notice at Dell Magazines' Park Ave. office. It's basically a secretary position—mostly phones and photocopying—but there are some editorial duties like proofing (mostly with puzzles: sudoku, crosswords, logic). Ed's tipster says resumes should be sent to Abby Taylor, ataylor@dellmagazines.net. DO NOT mention Ed!!

... that LIFE, America's Weekend Magazine, has an immediate opening for a PAID editorial intern to work in both edit and research through the summer. The candidate should have strong reporting and FedExing skills, and must have previous magazine or newspaper experience. We are only interested in candidates who are IMMEDIATELY available. That would be someone who can come in to interview and even start next week. Resumes and cover letters to lifemagazineinternship@yahoo.com by May 1st. (OK to mention Ed)

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