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Magazine Publishers of America Downsize Conference: The annual American Magazine Conference, planned as a three-day function in Boca Raton, Florida, this October, won't go ahead as planned. Instead, the Magazine Publishers of America will host a one-day event in New York. [Mediaweek]

Washington Riled Over Northern Trust Corp. Spending: A group of congressional representatives, led by Barney Frank, has called out Northern Trust Corporation for misuse of the $16 billion in U.S. bailout funds it received last year. TMZ reported earlier this week that a firm-sponsored golf tournament in California included nights in the Beverly Wilshire and Ritz-Carlton hotels for clients and employees, lavish parties with A-list entertainment, and Tiffany souvenirs. A spokesman wouldn't divulge details of costs, but insisted the spending "is part of a business decision regarding an annual event to show appreciation for clients.” [Bloomberg] MORE >>

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FEATURE 02.16.09 8:00 AM

New York's Top Media Events 2009

National Magazine Awards
Photo: Steve Friedman © 2008

1. National Magazine Awards
National Geographic took home three awards, including a prize for general excellence, at the 2008 Ellies, presented by the American Society of Magazine Editors. The ceremony at Jazz at Lincoln Center drew 1,000 guests, and finalists were feted the night before with a reception at the New York Public Library. The 2009 awards will be distributed April 30. MORE >>

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EVENT INTELLIGENCE 06.12.08 12:31 PM

M.C.s Gone Wild: Keeping Talent From Going Off-Book and Out-of-Bounds

Jon Stewart at a 2005 Magazine Publisers of America event
Photo: M. Szwajkos/ Getty Images

The great thing about napkins or centerpieces or tents is that they don’t talk back. They don’t have a bad day, forget their audience, or have a few too many cocktails before an event. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for people, and when a planner enlists someone as a host or M.C., a certain element of risk and unpredictability gets added to the mix. And a poor performance can upset guests, sponsors, journalists—and, of course, the process of producing the event itself.

For example: Rosie O’Donnell made some jaws drop at the New York Women in Communications’ Matrix Awards luncheon last year, dropping the F-bomb and unleashing a less-than-refined rant directed at Donald Trump. In 2005, Jon Stewart ruffled feathers while mediating a panel for the Magazine Publishers of America, during which he skewered—some thought inappropriately—the magazines of -panelists Dave Zinczenko (from Men’s Health) and Kate White (from Cosmopolitan). And tongues wagged after Stephen Colbert addressed the 2006 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner crowd, which included the commander in chief himself, with an irony-rich routine that many felt punched, rather than poked fun at, the president. MORE >>

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EVENT REPORT 02.29.08 4:22 PM

M.P.A. Conference Luncheon Has Guests on Their Feet

The luncheon at the New World Stages
Photo: Jessica Torossian for BizBash

While planning the luncheon for the first day of the Magazine Publishers of America’s (M.P.A.) Digital Conference at New World Stages, Ja-Shin Tsang, the director of events for the M.P.A., faced some logistical problems. She wanted more networking time for attendees, and she and Amira Gertz, the catering and event sales manager of Sebastian’s, saw during the site inspection that a seated luncheon wasn’t a viable option for the 400 or so guests.

So the two came up with the idea of a two-hour interactive lunch session, with small plates served from made-to-order stations, for the Wednesday-afternoon break, which would allow guests to stand and chat. (Another plus: It also meant that the M.P.A. could sell a couple of exhibitor booths in the lunch area.) MORE >>

Magazine Publishers of America

FEATURE 02.29.08 2:43 PM

New York's Top Media Events 2008

Financial Follies
Photo: Courtesy of the New York Financial Writers Association

1. National Magazine Awards
These 42-year-old awards, also known as the Ellies, honor print and online magazine publishing’s best. The American Society of Magazine Editors, its executive director Marlene Kahan, and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism present the awards, which will be held May 1 at Jazz at Lincoln Center. More than 1,000 guests attended the 2007 ceremony, where New York magazine led with five wins. MORE >>

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