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Ed had a blast at last night?s soiree?
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And he topped it off with a slice of Artichoke Pizza. Mmmm!

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Fifth Annual EA Square-Table Event!
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Calling all NY Editorial Assistants (and Assistant Editors who still assist). Now's the time to apply for a seat at our Fifth Annual EA Square-Table Event on Monday, Feb. 23 from 7-9 p.m. For details on how to sign up, click here.

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New EdSchool Class
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Breaking Into Food Writing

Eat for a living! Learn the expert ins and outs of finding great story ideas, developing your voice and vocabulary as a professional foodie and targeting your pitches to the right markets in Ed's new two-night Intro to Food Writing class taught by award-winning restaurant critic Rose Martelli. The class takes place February 24 and 25 from 7-9pm. For more details about the class and info on how to RSVP, click here!

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News
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1. NY Post Media Ink: NO PEOPLE AT WAL-MART By Keith J. Kelly February 4, 2009 http://www.nypost.com/seven/02042009/business/

CHAOS from the ongoing maga zine wholesaler war has officially arrived, and it looks likely that many celebrity weeklies won't be heading to many local Wal-Marts this week. Wal-Mart, the single-biggest magazine retailer in the country, will be without copies of People, Sports Illustrated and Time. They will also not have Bauer Publications' In Touch and Life & Style, and American Media-owned Star and National Enquirer.

While it's too early to know how many of Wal-Mart's 4,200 US stores will be affected, it appears a majority of them will be. A Wal-Mart spokeswoman confirmed that some stores are expected to be without magazines this week, but did not offer specifics on the titles or how many stores will be affected.

At the heart of the mess is a standoff between magazine publishers and two of the country's largest wholesalers, Anderson News and Source Interlink Cos., both of which on Sunday began imposing a 7-cent surcharge on every copy they deliver to retailers.

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2. NY Post PAGE SIX: More Mags Face the Ax? By Richard Johnson February 4, 2009 http://www.nypost.com/seven/02042009/gossip/pagesix/more_mag

THE tough times for the magazine industry are about to get worse. On the heels of Conde Nast closing Domino, insiders say Si Newhouse is thinking of shuttering Allure. "It's a shame," the insider said.

"Allure is great and isn't a succubus on the budget like Portfolio. But Si's ego is tied up in Portfolio." Meanwhile, we hear Richard Desmond's OK! might close in six months. "[Former general manager] Kent Brownridge really did a number on that magazine while he was there," said another spy.

"The losses were so substantial that Desmond is bringing in a bunch of Brits to see it through the summer, but now that the British pound isn't as strong, he's losing money hand over fist and isn't going to put up with it for long. OK! is doomed." Reps for Allure and OK! denied their bad prospects.

3. WWD MEMO PAD: Moving Day By S.D.S. February 4, 2009 http://www.wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/giorgios-new-man-if-you-charge

So much for all that speculation about Details. Cond? Nast executives gave the magazine a vote of confidence Tuesday when staffers were informed they would move into new digs at 4 Times Square.

Though plans have not been finalized, Details is expected to vacate its 750 Third Avenue offices (also home to WWD) to move into Domino?s old space by the beginning of March. The Golf Digest Group is also leaving the East Side Cond? offices to move into 4 Times Square, expected to take over Men?s Vogue?s former space.

4. Mediaweek Mag Wholesaler Denies it Will Exit Business By Lucia Moses February 3, 2009 http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/magazines-newspapers

Source Interlink Cos. denied a news report that it is shutting down its magazine wholesaler business, while firing back at publishers that balked at wholesalers? demands for higher fees. Source and Anderson News Co., which handle an estimated 50 percent of the magazine industry?s U.S. single-copy sales, demanded in January that publishers fork over an extra 7 cents per copy to deliver magazines to the nation?s retailers. It?s estimated that the fees would cost the publishing industry more than $150 million annually.

Time Inc. and Bauer Publishing, parent of In Touch and Life & Style, moved to stop delivering product to those wholesalers rather than pay the fee. Comag Marketing Group, which delivers for Hearst Magazines, Cond? Nast, Wenner Media and others, said it would keep working with Source and Anderson for now.

Source president Jim Gillis said that publishers that suspended their relationships with his company Anderson would see their newsstand sales suffer while they try to switch to competing wholesalers, presumably The News Group and Hudson News.

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5. The New York Observer Off the Record: Conde Nast Seeks New Nest By John Koblin February 3, 2009 http://www.observer.com/2009/media/cond-nast-seeks-new-nest

Despite the fact that Cond? Nast is going through a period of unprecedented hardship, and despite the fact there could be more bad news coming down the pike??Hold on to your seat this week,? said one source about potential news later this week regarding the fate of some of Cond??s B titles?the company hasn?t quit looking for a new home.

Cond? Nast has been in the Death Star?oops! 4 Times Square?for only a decade now, but for the last year Si Newhouse has been itching to find a way to put all of his magazines under one big shiny roof.

In the fall of 2007, he signed up with developer Douglas Durst to build a new tower over the West Side railyards?the same man who built his home for him in Times Square?but once the M.T.A. chose Related Properties to build on the far West Side, that deal was dead in the water.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

JOBS

... that Rodale is seeking an Online Editor to create daily news content for Rodale.com, a new consumer-driven website covering topics in health, the environment and healing, based in Emmaus, PA. Responsibilities include: Identify potential news stories in the areas of health, the environment and healing. Research and write daily authoritative and insightful news articles, interviewing experts and newsmakers and turning around written assignments in the same day or sooner. Contribute ideas for online features and other content. Handle other writing assignments as needed. Participate in video shoots, including writing scripts and presenting news stories on camera. Work closely with a small staff of editors and producers to improve and evolve Rodale?s online presence. Ideal candidate will possess: 3+ years experience in online publishing in health, the environment and healing. 5+ years experience in writing and editing for publication. Direct experience writing and/or editing health, environmental, and healing content. Excellent interviewing, researching, writing and verbal communication skills. Ability to work quickly and independently under pressure, meeting deadlines and handling multiple tasks simultaneously. Understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the interactive medium and short-form journalism. Strong skills using computers and standard Web and business software. Strong collaboration skills. Passion for issues relating to health, the environment and healing. Enthusiasm, creative ideas and a willingness to try new things. Bachelor?s degree in journalism, English or a related field. Please apply online at www.rodale.com or directly to: http://www1.recruitingcenter.net/clients/rodale/publicjobs/controller.cfm

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INTERNSHIPS

... that Details magazine is looking for spring-semester interns for the editorial department. Starting in January and lasting through May, the internship includes a small stipend and the intern MUST receive college credit. We?re looking for interns who can spend Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting at 10 am (end time can be discussed) at our office in New York. Responsibilities include assisting editors with research, sorting mail, compiling newspaper clippings and working on editorial-related projects. Please note: this is NOT a writing position. Interns must be organized, responsible, and able to multi-task. Experience with Lexis Nexis preferred. To apply please send resume and availability to andrea_etienne@condenast.com with INTERNSHIP in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed)

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