Weinstein subsequently followed it up with a call. Jonathan Burnham, the editor of Talk Miramax Books, did huddle with Vanity Fair Editor in Chief Graydon Carter a month ago. Tina Brown, the nominal Chairwoman of Talk Media and a former editor in chief of Vanity Fair, is not involved in the talks, however. Vanity Fair is thinking of launching its own mini-book business, and one of the parties it is huddling with is Harvey Weinstein’s Talk Miramax Books. One source sniped, “The concept is so strong, it is almost impossible to screw up.” And in the second half of 2002, the magazine is guaranteeing advertisers that it will sell at least a million copies per issue – a fairly rapid runup to that magic number. Through the first quarter, the magazine’s ad pages were up 28.8 percent at a time when the industry overall was slumping 14.1 percent. Its woes inside, the numbers so far are looking positive. “As of April 11 I am no longer with Real Simple. The voice mail on Leontos machine is short and comical. Meanwhile, none of the three latest departees could be reached for comment – but all had messages on their answering machines confirming that they were no longer with the magazine. “She’s turned the magazine into an extraordinary success. “Carrie inherited a difficult and challenging assignment,” Motley said. Motley insists they are solidly behind Tuhy. They (Tuhy and Motley) meet frequently and she reads most of the copy before it goes to press.” Tuhy did not return a call seeking comment. Said one source, “I’m amazed at how closely Isolde is involved. But on the other hand, she is a total control freak.” She can’t make decisions in a timely way. Said one source close to the situation, “My sense is that Carrie is a terrible manager. Editor in Chief Norman Pearlstine is passing the baton to Corporate Editor Isolde Motley – a veteran trouble shooter with a spotty record she worked on the launch of Martha Stewart Living and presided over the collapse of the old monthly Life. in recent months – has nothing to do with this one. Editorial Director John Huey, who has been seen as the radioactive man of Time Inc. The changes come amid buzz that there is still considerable tension between Managing Editor Carrie Tuhy – who was installed only months after the launch Editor Susan Wyland was given the boot in May 2000, shortly after the first issue appeared. Three top editors were ousted suddenly late last week: Home Editor Kelly Tagore, Fashion and Beauty Editor Anthea Leontos and Features Editor Barbara Jones. THINGS appear to be getting real chaotic at Real Simple, the two-year-old Time Inc.
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