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******* THE backlash has begun against Bonnie Fuller, the editrix who just inked a lucrative multi-million dollar pact to serve as a senior vice president and editorial director of embattled tabloid giant American Media until March 31, 2009. "People are outraged," said one insider, pointing to Fuller's ideas for the magazine that have flopped and/or appear to be struggling. "She let her best friend go," said one source, referring to the departure of Kelli Delaney, who followed Fuller to three different companies. Delaney edited the underfinanced Celebrity Living, which the company recently closed down in a cost cutting push that also slashed headcount by 9 percent. MORE ONLINE 2. New York ObserverUS Editor Janice Min Dictates: In Raw Times, Jessica, Jen, Jolie By Gabriel Sherman 6/28/06 http://www.observer.com/20060703/20060703_Gabriel_Sherman_pageone_offtherec.asp “The whole age of the soft interview is gone,” Janice Min said. Ms. Min, 36, is approaching her third anniversary as editor of Us Weekly. She ascended to the job in July 2003, the same month that George W. Bush, savoring a quick and tidy army-on-army victory, dared Iraqi insurgents to “Bring ’em on.” Ms. Min has had a better three years than Mr. Bush. Circulation has doubled, to 1.75 million. Since January, Us—“the Newsweek of celebrity,” in Ms. Min’s words—has pulled in some $107 million in revenue. Rolling Stone, Wenner Media’s flagship, which makes room for war and politics, has made $70 million. . “It’s not a pick-me-up to read about American soldiers getting beheaded,” Ms. Min said. Ms. Min, a onetime reporter for the Reporter-Dispatch in Westchester County, was cheery and matter-of-fact. She spoke briskly between pauses, working her way through a bento lunch at Nobu 57 on June 23. She had just returned from six weeks’ maternity leave, her second. On June 5, the magazine had put out its best-selling issue ever, with Janet Jackson on the cover: “How I Got Thin: 60 Pounds in 4 Months!” MORE ONLINE 3. Times Select via Donkey ODSympathy for the Devil By Maureen Dowd 6/28/06 http://donkeyod.blogspot.com/2006/06/sympathy-for-devil-by-maureen-dowd.html I considered myself quite a benevolent boss until I learned that my old assistant Marc was secretly slipping Saint-John's-wort into my smoothies in hopes of perking up my mood. Maybe I just seemed benign compared with a fellow columnist, whose assistant had such a bad panic attack when her boss was due back from vacation that she had to be rushed to the emergency room, where she was surprised to find herself part of an epidemic of palpitating assistants dreading the return of their bosses. So, given my relatively angelic self-image, I was surprised, at a screening of "The Devil Wears Prada," to find myself sympathizing with the devil — Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly, the Anna Wintoury editrix of a top fashion magazine who is described as "a notorious sadist, and not in the good way." Is it so wrong of Miranda to expect her assistant, Andy Sachs (played by Anne Hathaway), to know how to spell Gabbana, reach Donatella and ban freesia? Is it so bad to want help getting a warm rhubarb compote for Michael Kors? Or to have an assistant who knows what an eyelash curler is? MORE ONLINE 4. Eat The PressTeenage Wasteland: Where Are the Mags for Teenage Boys? By AP 6/27/06 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eat-the-press/2006/06/27/teenage-wasteland-where-_e_23883.html Two weeks ago, blogger Andrew Hearst, well-known in the industry for his magazine-cover parodies, posted another offering on his site, Panopticist.com. Hearst's latest was a takeoff of teen-girl bible Seventeen, re-imagined as a book for teenage boys called "Sementeen." Yet a quick scan of newsstands reveals that Hearst has imagined not only a title but an entire genre: in a space crowded with books like Seventeen, CosmoGirl and Teen Vogue, not a single general interest magazine exists for teenage boys. A Magazine Publishers of America's 2004 Teen Market Profile shows that the total number of teens in the United States grew by 4.5 million between 1990 and 2000, a 17% increase in a group holding substantial spending power and market sway. According to a 2004 Neopets Youth Study, eight out of ten teens read magazines, translating into 19.3-million readers in a demographic with a proven disproportionate influence on fashion and purchasing trends. But while giants like Hearst and Cond? Nast currently publish three titles apiece for girls, magazines aimed at boys, including Dirt, Transworld Stance and the never-launched K-Max, have come and gone. Time Inc.'s Teen People is currently the only top-selling teen magazine designed for both boys and girls, though its frequent beauty and fashion articles shift the focus towards female readers. So why no magazines for the other half of the teen market? Perhaps it's because publishers fear that a market doesn't exist. Rodale launched the short-lived MH-18 in October of 2000, which lasted seven issues. Rather than a lifestyle book like Dirt, which focused on music and pop culture and lasted one issue, MH-18 was developed developed as a teen version of Men's Health, highlighting topics like bodybuilding, workout advice and tips for getting dates. It sold 75,000 copies per issue before ceasing publication. But MH-18 former Editor-in-Chief and current Executive Editor of Best Life Jeff Csatari blames the timing and the marketing, not the content or the market. "There was nothing for teen boys like this," said Csatari. "After 9/11 the advertising market went south and there was new management at the company and they pulled the plug. It was doing real well. It was just a really smart idea." MORE ONLINE 5. WWDBedford Heads By Sara James 6/28/06 http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/107373 Who knew there was a magazine that could make Jason Binn's empire of targeted-marketing luxury magazines look relatively mass? Two-year-old Bedford magazine — a glossy for the bucolic Westchester County village in New York, population 18,600 — is unveiling its first Style issue in August, with designer and local resident Joseph Abboud guest editing, "exclusive" interviews with fellow residents Vera Wang and Ralph Lauren and stories on Martha Stewart, "party-throwing" and a 7-acre Bedford garden tended by its owners. "When people drive into this town, they fall in love with it," said Bedford editor and founder Geoffrey Morris. "There's never really been a voice for Bedford," he said. "There's a newspaper, but that deals with the nitty-gritty." And just who are the voices populating the voice of Bedford? MORE ONLINE ************Whisper Jobs ************ Ed hears… ... that a freelance assistant position in the photo and bookings department at Lucky magazine has opened up. Some of the responsibilities will include: 1) Be in charge of all the invoices for the models, hair and makeup; 2) Assist with photo shoots (i.e. Catering, call sheets, hotels, and car services); 3) Assist with various castings; 4) Various photo assignments, such as calling in images from various spas and stores; 5) Messenger, send back, and organize ALL film. Please only reply if you are seriously interested in the photo and bookings department. This is an official Ed2010 posting. ... that Blender magazine is seeking a dedicated copy chief to join their team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Copy edit entire magazine, responsible for all errors; Input all editorial changes to the layouts using InDesign; Ensure that all changes have been made; Work closely with managing editor, production manager and research editor to prepare layouts for rough, first, final and ready to ship; Track all changes from rough to shipped; Track and copy edit all proofs and confirm that all corrections were received and made by the printer; Copy chief may have some writing responsibilities as determined by the editors. Qualifications: Candidate must be an expert in InDesign and MS Word. Must be a serious candidate, as well as enthusiastic and flexible. Candidates must have at least 5 years magazine copy editing experience. Technical: Full working knowledge of InDesign and MS Word. All interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to jobs@blender.com. Please put Copy Chief in subject when applying. Internships ... that Campaigns & Elections magazine is looking for undergraduate students who are studying journalism or political science (best if both) to work at the magazine for the Fall Semester. The ideal candidates should have experience at print publication, a strong interest in politics, completed at least two years of college coursework, a GPA of 3.0 or higher and experience in an office setting. Must have proven ability to write clear, concise articles about politics. Experience with HTML is a plus. Please submit a resume and writing samples to tblanchfield@campaignline.com. The intern will work closely with the Campaigns & Elections staff conducting research for articles with the possibility of writing articles among other duties. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Research; Writing; Fact checking; Compiling data for Campaign Insider; Some administrative tasks; Web site updates, maintenance. Please submit cover letter, resume and writing samples to tblanchfield@campaignline.com with the subject line "Internship." ... that Seventeen.com is looking for a fall intern to work from September to January. Only college students, eligible to receive school credit for their work are accepted. This internship is unpaid. Duties of a seventeen.com intern are (but are not limited to): writing quizzes, writing and researching articles, participating in brainstorming meetings, testing and troubleshooting the Web site, checking e-mail boxes, making phone calls, prize fulfillment, researching special projects and assisting the editors in their daily tasks. Interested? Submit a cover letter, resume and two clips or writing samples to Editorial Director Sara Lieberman at slieberman@hearst.com. The cover letter should indicate why you're interested in interning at seventeen.com, your college major and expected graduation date, relevant experience, and your availability for both the internship and for a face-to-face interview. Ideally, we are looking for interns who can commit to a minimum of three full days a week and possess a strong interest in journalism, editing, beauty, fashion, and entertainment. No phone calls please. Deadline to apply is July 15, 2006. (OK to mention Ed)
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