*******************
NYC Devil Wears Prada movie event: Ed needs a leader for it!
*******************
Want some good career karma? Volunteer to head up Ed's Devil Wears Prada movie event on opening night, June 30th. You'll pick the theater, the meeting place and make sure anyone interested gets the details. Email Sunny at sunny@ed2010.com to volunteer.

**********************
NEW! EdSchool online
**********************
New EdSchool Online class: How to get freelance work (and end up on staff if you want to!)

How Do I Sign Up: Enrollment is limited, so RSVP to freelance@ed2010.com is REQUIRED. You'll get an email back with the PayPal URL.

About Eric Butterman: He's been an editor on staff at Folio: and Travel Agent magazine, and has written for Glamour, Men's Fitness and countless other titles.

*******
News
*******
1. Washington Post
Merrill Apparently Shot Himself On the Bay
By Eric Rich
06/21/06
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/20/AR2006062001476.html

Philip Merrill, the prominent publisher and former diplomat whose body was found floating in the Chesapeake Bay on Monday, apparently took his own life after struggling with a heart condition for more than a year, his family said last night.

Merrill, 72, was found with a small anchor tied around one or both ankles and what investigators believe was a shotgun wound to the head, according to a source familiar with the investigation. The source said Merrill had bought a shotgun in recent weeks.

Obviously, he took his own life," the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation remains open. "This is not an accident." The development was a startling turn in a tragedy that began June 10, when Merrill's boat, the Merrilly, was found under full sail but with no one aboard, drifting in a stiff breeze near Plum Point. A recreational boater found his body Monday near Poplar Island, more than 11 miles from where the Merrilly was discovered.

MORE ONLINE

GRAYDON Carter, the Vanity Fair editor-in-chief, is planning to rev up business coverage at the monthly magazine. Oddly, it comes at a time when Cond? Nast is putting much of its resources into Cond? Nast Portfolio, headed by Editor-in-Chief Joanne Lipman. But that isn't hitting newsstands until April 2007. In the meantime, could there be an internal tug of war for business editorial talent brewing among the Cond? Nasties?

Carter invented Vanity Fair's New Establishment list 12 years ago when many of the tech, info and entertainment figures on the list were in fact startling new faces of power and influence.

Now the New Establishment is in many ways the establishment. "I want to bring it up to date, expand it and change," said Carter. Next year, the list will double in size to 100 names.

MORE ONLINE

The bad news just keeps coming at American Media. (No, this doesn't mean that Bonnie Fuller has finally renewed her contract as editorial director).

In the latest twist, the company now says it cannot meet the June 28 deadline for restating its earnings for the past year and a half, and its top mags - National Enquirer and the Star - are taking asset-impairment hits. All that accounting stuff is just so much more irksome and time-consuming than they thought.

When the original deadline was first announced, the company seemed to feel it would have no trouble meeting it and would probably report early. Now CEO David Pecker and CFO Carlos Abaunza say they can't make the deadline, the work that needed to be done has proven too voluminous, and they are seeking extensions stretching from mid-August to September to cover nearly two years of reporting.

MORE ONLINE

Fashion magazine Elle is launching its first Middle East edition this week, reports The Wall Street Journal. The issue set to hit newsstands in Lebanon, Jordan, and Morocco on Friday, is a mix of stylish clothing photos with advice for those who wear "loose-fitting abayas or chadors in public but want to look chic underneath and indoors." One spread photographed in Damascus features a model in a purple Etro dress with a violet head scarf. "We can mix the East and the West in fashion," says D?sir?e Sadek, publisher of Elle's Middle East edition, part of Hachette Filipacchi. "Young women have a globalized understanding of beauty," adds Abubaker Bagader, sociology professor at King Abdul Aziz University in Saudi Arabia. The Journal points out that "many also have both the money and the appetite to spend on fashion," although clothing customs vary widely from country to country. In some--like Lebanon--the featured clothes might be worn on the street, but in places like Iran and Saudi Arabia, they would be reserved for private gatherings of women, behind closed doors.

MORE ONLINE

****
EdAd
****
Freelance writer looking for someone to sublet my Jersey City apartment from July 18 through the end of August (possibly Labor Day weekend, too) while I'm away. I'd prefer to find someone for the entire time, but I can do week to week. It's a large one-bedroom w/ an eat-in kitchen, living room and a small office. Located five blocks from the Grove Street PATH, which means a 5 minute ride to the World Trade Center area, 10 minutes to the West Village, or 15 minutes to 33rd St. Perfect for someone (or two people) who are job-hunting or apartment-hunting in NY. $1400 for the entire time, $1000 for a month, or $250 per week. Please email msryan2005@comcast.net for more details or pics.

************
Whisper Jobs
************
Ed hears…

... that QuizFest and ASTROgirl, two quarterly teen entertainment magazines, are looking for a photo editor. Contact is hr@bauer-usa.com. (Don’t mention Ed)

... that Woman's World is looking for a smart, talented copy editor who's seeking a full-time position. Contact Tammy French, Copy Chief, at tfrench@bauerpublishing.com. (Don’t mention Ed)

Internships

... that Laufer Media, Inc., publisher for Tiger Beat and BOP magazines, is looking for an EDITORIAL INTERN to assist our writing staff in HOLLYWOOD, CA. This position represents an opportunity for recent college graduates or current students interested in magazine publishing or entertainment journalism – you MUST RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT for your internship. We require a commitment of 2 days a week, from 10 am to 5 pm. This is a project position to last 3 to 6 months; start date is ASAP. Tiger Beat and BOP are two leading “tween” magazines. It is essential and encouraged to be familiar with the magazines, have a knowledge of pop culture and all things that interest girls ages 11 to 14. Please send resumes and cover letters to marc@laufermedia.com. Include “Intern” in your subject line. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Lebhar-Friedman (www.lf.com), a leading trade publisher, is looking for a summer intern to work on business-related stories for 2 of its retail publications. Will also do some web publishing/reporting. Assignment to last up to 12 weeks. Ideal candidate is a media/journalism student; rising junior or senior. Proficient in Mac and PC formats. Facile with entire MS Office suite. Send resume and writing sample/clips to resume3@unitmanager.com. Job Code: INTERN

... that Alloy.com needs an intern with an interest in fashion and beauty to assist the editorial staff for the next few months. Must have previous writing experience, be a pop culture junkie, and be familiar with teen audiences. Please submit your resume and three writing samples to kgemza@alloy.com. OK to mention Ed.

... that Cosmopolitan magazine is looking for Fall interns to work in the Accessories Department. Duties include sample trafficking, constructing visual boards, and organizing accessories for run-throughs. Must get college credit to apply for internship position. Must be available 2-3 days a week. Interns must be organized, enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking. If interested please contact Traci Siegel at tsiegel@hearst.com.

*********
About Ed:
Ed2010 is a purely volunteer organization dedicated to helping people reach their dream magazine jobs by the year 2010. Find out more (and donate to the cause!) at ed2010.com

Reminder: Ed has message boards!
Ed on Campus -- http://www.ed2010.com/eocboard.html
Ed2010 -- http://www.ed2010.com/boards.html

How to unsubscribe from this newsletter:
Send an email: 5557-unsubscribe@zinester.com
or go to: http://www.zinester.com/mpb/unsub.cgi?5557

How to subscribe:
Email: 5557-subscribe@zinester.com
or go to: http://www.zinester.com/mpb/ml_fs.cgi?topic=5557

BTW, Ed doesn't endorse the advertisement you see below. It's just what happens when you use a free e-newsletter service.