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1. New York Post
Chilling New Regime
By Keith J. Kelly
04/26/06
http://www.nypost.com/business/67559.htm

THERE is fear and loathing at Marie Claire as staffers get ready for new Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles to take up her duties. The title has been under pressure from its French partners, and most are expecting Coles to engineer a housecleaning. Yesterday, she was said to be in Paris going over plans and is due back Thursday.

One of the most delicious rumors making the rounds is that Donald Robertson, the longtime confidant of Bonnie Fuller - and most recently the top design person at Cond? Nast's defunct men's shopping magazine Cargo (which he just left) - will make a return into the Hearst empire as the creative director of Marie Claire. (The company is a joint venture between Hearst and Paris-based Marie Claire Album).

Industry observers seemed divided on the merits of Robertson at Marie Claire. "It's not without possibilities, but could they possibly afford him financially?" asked one source. Thanks to his days teamed up with Fuller when she was editor-in-chief of Glamour, his Cond? Nast pay had climbed into the high six figures, sources said.

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Bonnie Fuller believes in ultimatums. More than 23 years ago, she gave her now-husband a big one: "Either propose in six months or it's over." That was their third date.

Bonnie Fuller does not mess around. The woman who's run four of the biggest women's magazines in the country (YM, Marie Claire, Cosmo and Glamour), along with two of the nation's guiltiest pleasures (Us Weekly and Star), has an instinctive aptitude - some say genius - for knowing what women want.

And according to Fuller, what women want (besides invasive candids of stars being "just like us", except richer and more beautiful) is basically, well, everything.

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Wenner Media Chairman Jann Wenner today named a new publisher for his cherished Rolling Stone: Tim Castelli, who had been associate publisher at Dennis Publishing's Maxim.

Associate Publisher Ray Chelstowski had been acting publisher since Feb. 17, when Steve DeLuca abruptly left after failing to hammer out a new contract with Mr. Wenner. "Jann felt if we couldn't see eye to eye that it was best to part ways," Mr. DeLuca told Advertising Age that day. He had been publisher since early 2004.

Before Mr. Castelli's turn at Maxim, he spent 13 years at Ziff Davis Media, eventually becoming senior VP-group publisher for the company's consumer technology group. During his time there, he also did a stint as publisher of PC Magazine and helped launch Sync, which closed last year.

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In promoting this week's debut of Blueprint, its new women's service magazine for thirtysomethings, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia neglected to mention one fact: Rebecca Thuss, the title's editor, resigned two weeks ago. Margaret Roach, MSLO's editorial director, confirmed Thuss' departure to WWD on Tuesday. "Unfortunately for us, she, citing personal reasons, had to leave the company," she said. "She's a real star performer. We just have to hope all is well and she'll be back to us before too long." Asked why MSLO didn't say anything earlier, Roach said: "Nobody asked."

A fast exit is practically standard operating procedure for new women's magazines. Real Simple's launch editor, Susan Wyland, walked after three issues, and Ellen Kunes, founding editor of O, The Oprah Magazine, lasted about as long. Thuss, a 10-year veteran of MSLO and former style director of Martha Stewart Weddings, may be easier to replace; according to sources familiar with Blueprint's operation, development editor Tom Prince, who resides above her on the masthead, supplied most of the vision for the magazine. Roach said she will recruit a new editor. "This is all new so we're just in the beginning stages of thinking about that."

STROKES GET ROLLED: Don't be surprised if The Strokes seem less than ecstatic during their performance at Rolling Stone's 1,000th issue celebration next week. According to sources with detailed knowledge of the party planning, the band got into a last-minute disagreement over its fee with Wenner Media.

After reaching a verbal agreement to play at the May 4 event, the band rearranged its tour schedule. At that point, according to a source, Wenner attempted to reduce the fee it had agreed to pay, assuming its editorial clout would supply the necessary leverage. However, another insider disputed that, claiming it was the band that tried to jack up its price after the fact, leaving Wenner to seek unsuccessfully to bargain them back down to the original sum.

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... that the position of production associate is now available in a large digital photography still life studio. This is an opportunity to join a creative, fast paced, studio environment. The digital studio is dedicated to shooting for a range of major publications and incorporates all aspects of image making, from shooting to post-production. The production associate will be responsible for overseeing the studio image archive and will act as a post-production liaison for the publications working with the digital studio. This is a full time position with excellent benefits. Responsibilities include: Managing the digital archive; Delivering all images to associated magazines at the close of each day; Acting as a liaison for post-production between the studio and associated magazine production departments; Tracking production output; Assisting the studio director. Job Qualifications: Strong working knowledge of Macintosh OS 10 Systems and Adobe Photoshop; Experience with i-View is a plus; Excellent communication skills; Self-motivated and organized with critical attention to detail; Avid interest in still life photography, digital technology and magazine publishing. Please send cover letter and resume to studiojob1@gmail.com (OK to mention Ed)

... that IN New York's current editorial assistant just gave notice and is leaving in June. Job duties include researching and writing blurbs about New York City bars, clubs, stores, museums, shows and events, overseeing the back-of-book listings, writing occasional full-length articles, assisting with fact-checking and proofreading, attending press events and assisting the editor-in-chief with daily tasks. Resumes should be sent to Trisha McMahon, IN New York, 261 Madison Ave., 9th Floor, NY, NY 10016. No phone calls or email. (Best not to mention Ed)

... that a "fast paced magazine seeks individual to support high level editor as well as acting as liaison to high profile individuals in fashion, art, business and entertainment fields. Ideal candidate must have excellent communication and follow through skills. Minimum 2-3 years related experience, preferably in publishing or entertainment. Computer knowledge: MS Word; 4 yr degree; Knowledge of fashion and art worlds is very helpful. Please include salary requirements. Specify which job you are applying for and where you saw the posting." E-mail resume and salary requirements to magspublisher@yahoo.com (And nope, Ed doesn't know the mag.)

... that Shecky's, a lifestyle and media company, is looking for a local Hamptons editor to pitch ideas and write biweekly e-mails for our Hamptons summer issues (beginning the week before Memorial Day until Labor Day). E-mail topics include shopping, beauty/fitness, food, and nightlife. Must know the Hamptons scene and spend at least part of the week or weekend there. Please e-mail a short, funny mock bar or shop review to editors@sheckys.com. No attachments. No phone calls.

Internships

... that Men's Health magazine is seeking clever, creative, and enthusiastic interns to work in their Emmaus, Pennsylvania office. The positions are PAID and last for 6 months starting in July of 2006. Interns will be responsible for researching, reporting, and writing for the magazine's front-of-book sections and will likely walk away with TONS of CLIPS. Many past interns have gone on to have full time jobs in the magazine industry. The ideal candidate will possess: a bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or English; previous editorial experience; an interest in service journalism; and a great sense of humor. If you're interested, please send your resume and cover letter to MHIntern@rodale.com.

... that BusinessWeek Online is looking for full-time energetic PAID editorial interns. The position will commence at the beginning of June and run through the middle or end of August. BusinessWeek Online seeks a confident self starter for summer contractor positions. Candidates must have knowledgeable use of all programs such as Microsoft Word & Excel, etc. and should have a professional phone rapport, creative writing abilities, understand basic word usage, punctuation and spelling. Interns are required to arrive no later than 9AM each morning, departing at roughly 6PM. Each should be able to commit to a full-time schedule, 5-days a week. Applicants will learn how to research and assemble slide show content for display on the Web site, assist in research and data compilation, attend editorial story meetings, report and write stories. This position pays $10 per hour. This is not your typical faxing/filing/get coffee job! You will be actively involved in the creative editorial process in a fast-paced, daily Web site operation. BusinessWeek, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the No. 1 global business magazine. The franchise includes BusinessWeek Online which is located in Rockefeller Center at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York and is close to all public transportation. If you are interested, email your resume as a Word attachment or in the body of an email to peter_clem@businessweek.com with the subject line of: BWO SUMMER INTERN. Please review the Web site by visiting businessweek.com (OK to mention Ed)

... that LatCom Communications is looking for a student or recent grad to join our team this summer. You would be assisting with the redesign of Latino University magazine along with designing the layouts of our College and High School magazines. On top of the magazine design you would assist with the design of event collateral materials. Requirements: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator. Macromedia Flash, and Dreamweaver are a PLUS (we do need help with our web work!) Payment: $500 stipend. College credit is available. Hours: flexible (looking for intern to be in 2-3 days per week); Must work 20 hours per week. Please send us 3-4 PDF Samples of your work. Contact Info: Dana Buonincontri, danab@latcominc.com, 212-967-8267 (OK to mention Ed)

... that Redbook Magazine (located in NYC) would like to offer a college student an internship in our photo department. The student will be doing photo research (lifestyle and celebrity), ordering art for the magazine, trafficking portfolios, assisting photo shoot productions, and other general administrative duties. The candidate should be creative, a self-starter, exceptionally organized, and have the ability to multitask. He or she needs to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently. This internship is unpaid and needs to be for credit toward a degree. If you are interested, please e-mail annemariecastro@hearst.com. (Official Ed2010 posting)

... that Interior Design magazine (NYC) is seeking a summer editorial intern 3 days per week, for school credit. Duties include fact-checking, administrative work, photo research, follow-up phone calls, and working with the staff to pitch in whenever needed. We're looking for someone to start in early June. This internship would work well for anyone looking for monthly magazine experience. Please fax resumes and cover letters to: Jen DeRose, Interior Design, 646-746-7426. (Official Ed2010 posting)

... that a new restaurant/nightlife critic for Online Website needs NYC intern starting beginning of May. Can be college student who will only be here in the summer. This is a part-time, mostly virtual internship (5-10 hrs week), so you can be a college student who will only be here in the summer. The jobs will include you ferreting out the best new restaurants and nightclubs, calling ahead and booking reservations for the critic, organizing reviewed restaurants, brainstorming, etc. If you're a great writer, there is a definite opportunity to write frequent reviews as well (great for your clip book). It's unpaid, but yes, occasionally you'll get a free dinner (or drinks) out of it. Email cover letter including a short bio and your resume to julia@metro212.com (OK to mention Ed)

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