Me Magazine is an independent magazine that has one of the most unique magazine concepts on the market. In each issue it's editorial content focuses solely on one creative person: a fashion designer, filmmaker, artist or musician etc. That person's friends and colleagues all contribute articles to the magazine. The latest issue features fashion designer Philip Lim, past issues has featured fashion greats such as Thakoon and Rodarte, artist Nate Lowman and singer Keren Ann. And if all that creativity isn't enough, Me's editor-in-chief Claudia Wu is a partner in the design and ad agency Orphan NYC, www.orphan-nyc.com. They have an impressive client list such as BCBG Max Azria, Prada, Avon and Smart Water to name a few.
Me Magazine
www.memagazinenyc.com
Orphan NYC
www.orphan-nyc.com
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Le Book: Official Source Book for the Creative Industry
Le Book is a publication with offices in New York, Paris and London that focuses its content on the creative industries such as photography, illustration, production and fashion, music, public relations and advertising.
It's published in print with 3 volumes per edition in New York, Paris and London. For each city
there is a special boxed sets of 3 books: one on photography, production and art direction with extensive industry resources and contact information. These sets cost $249 each and can be purchases on Le Book's website, www.lebook.com/boutique.
Their website has an extensive database of photographers with their portfolios and other creative professions as well with listed contact information.
In addition, Le Book has Connections, a 'custom-made trade show for the creative community' which takes place in New York, Paris and London. They are the quintessential source book for the creative industry and have been doing so for 25 years.
It's published in print with 3 volumes per edition in New York, Paris and London. For each city
there is a special boxed sets of 3 books: one on photography, production and art direction with extensive industry resources and contact information. These sets cost $249 each and can be purchases on Le Book's website, www.lebook.com/boutique.
Their website has an extensive database of photographers with their portfolios and other creative professions as well with listed contact information.
In addition, Le Book has Connections, a 'custom-made trade show for the creative community' which takes place in New York, Paris and London. They are the quintessential source book for the creative industry and have been doing so for 25 years.
Le Book
Le Book Connections Trade Show
Increase Your Earning Power In A Bad Economy: Part 5 of 5 Part Series
Ideas to help earn extra money with skills from your hobby or academic major
In the poor economic climate, many students are scrambling to earn extra cash at every possible chance. Rather than relying solely on a minimum wage, part-time retail or fast food job, look within at your own skills and branch out by freelancing or creating your own mini-business. Here are some lists of academic majors and skills you may have and suggested activities to get your creative juices flowing, who knows one may even become your next pay-check opportunity.
Majors: Public Relations, Advertising and Business Administration
Skills: Media Planning, Marketing, Management
Become a freelance PR/publicity representative for small companies and non-profit organizations
Be a small business management consultant for small businesses
Assist small businesses with writing a business plan
Create advertisement copy for small business and non-profit organizations
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Increase Your Earning Power In A Bad Economy: Part 4 of 5 Part Series
Ideas to help earn extra money with skills from your hobby or academic major
In the poor economic climate, many students are scrambling to earn extra cash at every possible chance. Rather than relying solely on a minimum wage, part-time retail or fast food job, look within at your own skills and branch out by freelancing or creating your own mini-business. Here are some lists of academic majors and skills you may have and suggested activities to get your creative juices flowing, who knows one may even become your next pay-check opportunity.
Major: Communication Arts - Film/TV Production
Skills: Videography, Film Editing, Producing
Film and edit event videos
Film and edit training videos
Film and edit You Tube videos for people
Teach people basic filming and editing skills
Produce independent films and TV shows
Give hands-on lessons to public access TV show crews on how to use good filing techniques and make quality shows
Create your our public access show to teach others how to create a professional looking show
In the poor economic climate, many students are scrambling to earn extra cash at every possible chance. Rather than relying solely on a minimum wage, part-time retail or fast food job, look within at your own skills and branch out by freelancing or creating your own mini-business. Here are some lists of academic majors and skills you may have and suggested activities to get your creative juices flowing, who knows one may even become your next pay-check opportunity.
Major: Communication Arts - Film/TV Production
Skills: Videography, Film Editing, Producing
Film and edit event videos
Film and edit training videos
Film and edit You Tube videos for people
Teach people basic filming and editing skills
Produce independent films and TV shows
Give hands-on lessons to public access TV show crews on how to use good filing techniques and make quality shows
Create your our public access show to teach others how to create a professional looking show
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Media Bistro
MediaBistro.com is one of my favorite and most reliable media industry sources for information about internships, jobs and the latest new in the industry. For years now I have been reading about different industry happenings and learning about the luminaries that make the industry what it is. With each visit to MediaBistro.com I get a greater sense of what different career fields in the media are really like.
Some of my favorite free features of the website include:
- Internship and job search by location, industry, keyword, duration or featured employer
- The bulletin board to post questions and hopefully get answers
- Build a resume and post it, in order to send links of your online resume to employers
- Event and service listings (a bit pricey for college students, but well worth it for those in the industry full-time)
- Their blogs (the Fish Bowl is good, it gives a lot of industry news)
Media Bistro
www.mediabistro.com
Some of my favorite free features of the website include:
- Internship and job search by location, industry, keyword, duration or featured employer
- The bulletin board to post questions and hopefully get answers
- Build a resume and post it, in order to send links of your online resume to employers
- Event and service listings (a bit pricey for college students, but well worth it for those in the industry full-time)
- Their blogs (the Fish Bowl is good, it gives a lot of industry news)
Media Bistro
www.mediabistro.com
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Opportunity to Become a Student Rep for the Center For Communication
The Center for Communication is known for their high quality, in demand seminars, prestigious guest panels and tours of the top media companies, all of which are free to students. I recently received one of their e-mail event listings (which I subscribe to) and they mentioned an opportunity for students to become a rep for their organization.
The text from the e-mail stated, "We are looking for student reps to spread the word around campus about our FREE seminars and workshops. Perks include priority registration for our very much in-demand On-Location visits offering amazing opportunities to connect, one-on-one, with key decision-makers in the industry. Join us to learn everything you need to know about how to break in to major media companies based in NYC. Email us at info@cencom.org for more information."
Center for Communication
http://www.cencom.org
The text from the e-mail stated, "We are looking for student reps to spread the word around campus about our FREE seminars and workshops. Perks include priority registration for our very much in-demand On-Location visits offering amazing opportunities to connect, one-on-one, with key decision-makers in the industry. Join us to learn everything you need to know about how to break in to major media companies based in NYC. Email us at info@cencom.org for more information."
Center for Communication
http://www.cencom.org
Monday, March 9, 2009
Media Mogul: The Board Game
When I was doing a Google search recently about how to become a media mogul. The search turned up (among other things) a board game, aptly named Media Mogul: The Board Game. I was impressed. 1. Because it was a media oriented game and 2. because a women created it. Susannah Lees, the creator was inspired to put together the bored game based on her own experience working in the media. Wow, it goes to show that a lot of great things can be inspired by one's work. The game's company is based in England and it costs 24.95 Pounds. The website even comes with an interactive game demo in which you play again a virtual Rupert Murdoch (News Corp.), Richard Branson (Virgin) and Simon Cowell (American Idol). I played it and its fun!
The website said that, "Media Mogul is a fun and exciting game for 2-6 players. The aim is to become a “Media Mogul” by owning TV stations, radio stations and magazines in one market, to become a Music Maestro, Star Spotter, Culture Vulture, Fashion Diva, Action Man or Home Maker. Each player starts with a stash of Mundos – the Media Mogul currency – and the game begins with a roll of the 2 dice, one colour coded to indicate which Media group you can bid for, and the other to indicate how many of those sites you can bid for."
Media Mogul: The Board Game Homepage
http://www.mediamogul.biz
The website said that, "Media Mogul is a fun and exciting game for 2-6 players. The aim is to become a “Media Mogul” by owning TV stations, radio stations and magazines in one market, to become a Music Maestro, Star Spotter, Culture Vulture, Fashion Diva, Action Man or Home Maker. Each player starts with a stash of Mundos – the Media Mogul currency – and the game begins with a roll of the 2 dice, one colour coded to indicate which Media group you can bid for, and the other to indicate how many of those sites you can bid for."
Media Mogul: The Board Game Homepage
http://www.mediamogul.biz
Friday, March 6, 2009
Top 10 Good Things About Whowhatwear.com
Whowhatwear.com is a comprehensive website with a newsletter and video series devoted to showcasing the best in celebrity fashion and breaking down the trends and making them accessible for everyday women. I love the site for many many reasons.
Here are my top ten:
1. The two website founders and WhoWhatWear TV hostesses Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr have a lot of heavy hitting fashion cred as editors at Elle magazine in addition to other top fashion magazines.
2. They are perky, kindly fashion sages rather than fashion diva witches.
3. Each show is short, yet packed full of how-to dress tips and how to wear and incorporate current trends into your wardrobe in an accessible way.
4. The show narrowly focuses on a few main points and doesn't try to do too much.
5. The theme song of the show is catchy and memorable.
6. WhoWhatWear TV shows are available on their YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/user/WhoWhatWear as well their own website http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/wwwtv.php.
7. They show how to put together less expensive, reasonable facsimiles of celebrity high-end fashions looks.
8. Their program is professionally edited.
9. Its quick and easy to download.
10. Their set is a fully stocked fashion closet and serves as the main back drop of all their shows except when they go on location to Fashion Week or to a designer's showroom.
WhoWhatWear TV Web Page
http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/wwwtv.php
WhoWhatWear TV on YouTube.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/WhoWhatWear
Here are my top ten:
1. The two website founders and WhoWhatWear TV hostesses Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr have a lot of heavy hitting fashion cred as editors at Elle magazine in addition to other top fashion magazines.
2. They are perky, kindly fashion sages rather than fashion diva witches.
3. Each show is short, yet packed full of how-to dress tips and how to wear and incorporate current trends into your wardrobe in an accessible way.
4. The show narrowly focuses on a few main points and doesn't try to do too much.
5. The theme song of the show is catchy and memorable.
6. WhoWhatWear TV shows are available on their YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/user/WhoWhatWear as well their own website http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/wwwtv.php.
7. They show how to put together less expensive, reasonable facsimiles of celebrity high-end fashions looks.
8. Their program is professionally edited.
9. Its quick and easy to download.
10. Their set is a fully stocked fashion closet and serves as the main back drop of all their shows except when they go on location to Fashion Week or to a designer's showroom.
WhoWhatWear TV Web Page
http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/wwwtv.php
WhoWhatWear TV on YouTube.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/WhoWhatWear
Girls Write Now
Girls Write Now is an organization that provides girls with assistance to improve their writing skills as creative wordsmiths. Its a fantastic opportunity for female writers to help mentor high school girls and be a part of shaping future leaders and writers at a critical time in their life. Here is what their website says, "Girls Write Now (GWN) provides a safe and supportive environment where girls can expand their natural writing talents, develop independent creative voices and build confidence in making healthy choices in school, career and life. GWN provides at-risk New York City high school girls with emerging writing talent an opportunity to be custom-matched with a professional woman writer who serves as her personal mentor and writing coach, meeting with her weekly for the duration of an entire school year and for up to four years."
Girls Write Now
http://www.girlswritenow.org
Girls Write Now
http://www.girlswritenow.org
Thursday, March 5, 2009
FOLIO: Magazine- Magazine Publishing Industry News Publication and Industry Networking
FOLIO: Magazine.com is one of the most comprehensive websites I've seen with such exhaustive coverage of magazine industry news. Its homepage is packed with resources for the magazine professional including:
Career section with job search tool
Articles that are searchable by topic
List of FOLIO:'s blogs
Resources created by FOLIO: such as podcasts
Achieve of FOLIO:'s print edition magazine including article breakdowns by section
Search engine for magazine/publishing industry suppliers, vendors and service providers
FOLIO: webinars (web seminars)
List of events (hosted by FOLIO: and other industry organizations)
Lists of awards given by FOLIO: The Fame Awards- FOLIO:’s Awards for Magazine Events and FOLIO Awards
FOLIO:'s other channels: Magazine Marketing Excellence and Digital Magazines
FOLIO: mediaPRO: Magazine & eMedia Publishing Professional & Social Network
That's just the tip of the iceberg, FOLIO:'s web site has a treasure trove of additional features, most of which are free!
FOLIO: Magazine Homepage
http://www.foliomag.com
Career section with job search tool
Articles that are searchable by topic
List of FOLIO:'s blogs
Resources created by FOLIO: such as podcasts
Achieve of FOLIO:'s print edition magazine including article breakdowns by section
Search engine for magazine/publishing industry suppliers, vendors and service providers
FOLIO: webinars (web seminars)
List of events (hosted by FOLIO: and other industry organizations)
Lists of awards given by FOLIO: The Fame Awards- FOLIO:’s Awards for Magazine Events and FOLIO Awards
FOLIO:'s other channels: Magazine Marketing Excellence and Digital Magazines
FOLIO: mediaPRO: Magazine & eMedia Publishing Professional & Social Network
That's just the tip of the iceberg, FOLIO:'s web site has a treasure trove of additional features, most of which are free!
FOLIO: Magazine Homepage
http://www.foliomag.com
Increase Your Earning Power In A Bad Economy: Part 3 of 5 Part Series
Ideas to help earn extra money with skills from your hobby or academic major
In the poor economic climate, many students are scrambling to earn extra cash at every possible chance. Rather than relying solely on a minimum wage, part-time retail or fast food job, look within at your own skills and branch out by freelancing or creating your own mini-business. Here are some lists of academic majors and skills you may have and suggested activities to get your creative juices flowing, who knows one may even become your next pay-check opportunity.
Major: English, Journalism
Skill: Writing
Tutor English
Teach ESL classes
Write articles for your favorite magazine
Write new text for a start-up business’s website and brochures
Edit and proofread existing text for a business’s website and brochures
Become a ghost writer
Transcribe interviews for freelance writers
Start a specialized column or article writing service
In the poor economic climate, many students are scrambling to earn extra cash at every possible chance. Rather than relying solely on a minimum wage, part-time retail or fast food job, look within at your own skills and branch out by freelancing or creating your own mini-business. Here are some lists of academic majors and skills you may have and suggested activities to get your creative juices flowing, who knows one may even become your next pay-check opportunity.
Major: English, Journalism
Skill: Writing
Tutor English
Teach ESL classes
Write articles for your favorite magazine
Write new text for a start-up business’s website and brochures
Edit and proofread existing text for a business’s website and brochures
Become a ghost writer
Transcribe interviews for freelance writers
Start a specialized column or article writing service
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