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Michael Calderone at Politico is reporting that Jon Landman is a top candidate for the chief editor job at The Washington Post, which is expected to be vacated sometime next year by Len Downie.

Landman apparently met with Downie last week, though the nature of the visit isn't clear. Landman sent Calderone an e-mail saying, "I won't confirm, deny or discuss."

O.K., but we will! Calderone reports that Landman now joins a short list of candidates that includes Newsweek's Jon Meacham, ex-Journal editor Marcus Brauchli, Post columnist David Ignatius and Post managing editor Philip Bennett.

 

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/jon-landman-top-candidate-washington-post-job#comments Media Jon Landman Michael Calderone Politico The Washington Post Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:13:41 -0400 John Koblin 70906 at http://www.observer.com Journalism: So Hot Right Now http://www.observer.com/2008/journalism-so-hot-right-now

Who says The Newseum, Washington D.C.'s interactive showcase for journalism and home to Ana Marie Cox's slippers (seriously) can't draw a crowd?  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/journalism-so-hot-right-now#comments Jack Shafer Michael Calderone Newseum Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:13:36 -0400 Matt Haber 67731 at http://www.observer.com New York Mag to Hudson Square http://www.observer.com/node/35850 As the Observer's Michael Calderone reported in February, New York Magazine is moving to Hudson Squrae.

The Post reports this morning that the deal is done and the weekly mag will move to One Hudson Square.

- John Koblin]]> http://www.observer.com/node/35850#comments Real Estate Hudson Squrae Michael Calderone Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:19:11 -0400 Observer Staff 35850 at http://www.observer.com New York Magazine to Shake Off Midtown Coil for Hudson Square http://www.observer.com/node/35682 The Observer's crackerjack media reporter (and former Manhattan Transfers columnist) Michael Calderone this week reported on New York magazine's likely move from Midtown to (gasp!) Hudson Square.
"Our lease is up in September," said a New York spokesperson. "So we are exploring a number of different options for a space, including negotiating with our current landlords."

First on the list: 1 Hudson Square, in far west Soho, just up from the Holland Tunnel. (Note to staff: Is Jersey ... back? Wait--was it here the first time? Check archives!)

The Rosetta stone for deciphering Park Slope stroller mommies and Upper East Side Type-A's would join other media joints that have made a commercial home in the once-struggling Soho slice, including WNYC and CBS Radio; Viacom, too, plans a move to Hudson Square.

- Tom Acitelli]]> http://www.observer.com/node/35682#comments Real Estate CBS Radio Inc. Holland Tunnel Michael Calderone Viacom Inc. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:37:44 -0500 Observer Staff 35682 at http://www.observer.com Duplex at 163 Charles Street = $5,999,000 http://www.observer.com/node/35568 DO NOT POST darren1.JPG

Boasting a wine cellar, four bedrooms, 4,000 square feet, and "zen defined" style, the third/fourth-floor duplex at 163 Charles Street has sold for nearly $6 million.

But the big money came only after big conflict. The very big, very glassy new townhouse condo had a formidable enemy in photographer Jan Staller, who lived nextdoor at 161 Charles. He spent a pretty penny trying to stave off construction at 163, as described by Michael Calderone in Manhattan Transfers.)

A big email announcing the sale is below. Mr. Staller probably isn't as thrilled as the duplex's listing broker, jolly Darren Sukenik.  read more »

-Max Abelson ]]> http://www.observer.com/node/35568#comments Real Estate Darren Sukenik Jan Staller Michael Calderone Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:57:36 -0500 Observer Staff 35568 at http://www.observer.com Haute Living Says: "No Fluff" http://www.observer.com/node/35287

Click for the Family

After receiving a brand new copy of New York's brand new Haute Living magazine, we spoke with publisher/owner Seth Semilof.

"There's no fluff in this," he said about the $7-an-issue magazine. Does he think most other real estate writing is fluffy? "It's a waste of time. It's basically editorial for advertisers. But when we write about the Zeckendorfs we really sit down with them," he said.

Indeed. The premiere issue profiles mega families like the Zecks, Tamir Sapir's spawn, and the Trumps.

Donald, the parent of the year, says of his clan: "They're terrific kids. And they have a great relationship with each other. I think I would be disappointed if they didn't." Strangely, son Eric was left off the cover shot.

Another highlight is a profile of Donny Deutsch: "Not only is he sexy, charming, brilliant and successful, he now is famous for his show on CNBC".

How does Mr. Semilof feel about the wider industry? "Print media is starting to become ineffective because most of it is garbage. But [Haute Living] is talking about the real meat and potatoes. New York, which is the number one market in the world, has never had anything like this."

He said his writers include "The Post's Dakota Smith, the Financial Times' head writer Julie Earle, and someone from The Times, but I can't divulge her name yet."

So stay tuned. And click here to read the magazine online, or click here for our earlier coverage.

- Max Abelson Note: The Observer's haute Michael Calderone has contributed to HL.

]]> http://www.observer.com/node/35287#comments Real Estate CNBC Inc. Michael Calderone Seth Semilof Tamir Sapir Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:01:28 -0400 Observer Staff 35287 at http://www.observer.com 11 Spring Street: Mona, Murdoch, and Malcolm? http://www.observer.com/node/35165

Number 11 [Curbed]

Yesterday, the folks at Curbed ran a breaking story on Lachlan Murdoch's old 11 Spring Street semi-palace.

A special Curbed correspondent reports this morning that the building is going condo, with construction to begin in about a month. The rumored buyer? Malcolm Stevenson by name, a man about which we know precious little (no thanks to Google).

We don't know much about Malcolm Stevenson either. But according to The Observer's Michael Calderone, we do know that Mr. Stevenson is not the buyer. Check out Mr. Calderone's July article here, which names developer Mona Gora as the lucky new owner of the 14,000-square-foot former horse stables.

So who is it: Mona or Malcolm? And why was there an electric candle glowing nightly in each of the building's 60 windows? - Max Abelson]]> http://www.observer.com/node/35165#comments Real Estate Google Inc. Lachlan Murdoch Malcolm Stevenson Michael Calderone Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:00:55 -0400 Observer Staff 35165 at http://www.observer.com Real Estate Reporter Relocates Within Times http://www.observer.com/node/32914 In September, New York Times "Big Deal" columnist William Neuman will be moving out of the real estate desk to report on transportation for the newspaper.

For the past two-and-a-half years, Neuman has written the weekly column, which follows the home buying proclivities of pampered movie stars and wealthy socialites.

"I'm a news guy," he told the Media Mob. "I now get to do a daily beat."

Before joining the Times, Neuman covered the federal courts and the rebuilding of Lower Manhattan for the New York Post.

Times rumor has reporter Josh Barbanel, who also covers real estate, taking over the "Big Deal" column after Neuman's departure. "It's not definite," Mr. Barbanel said.

-Michael Calderone

]]> http://www.observer.com/node/32914#comments Media Josh Barbanel Manhattan Michael Calderone William Neuman Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:20:51 -0400 Observer Staff 32914 at http://www.observer.com Special News Story 1 http://www.observer.com/node/39141 WEB HEDS: 07.19.06  

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  ]]> http://www.observer.com/node/39141#comments Media Jason Horowitz Manhattan Michael Calderone Sara Vilkomerson Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:00:00 -0400 Peter Lettre 39141 at http://www.observer.com Special News Story 1 http://www.observer.com/node/52456 WEB HEDS: 07.19.06

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]]> http://www.observer.com/node/52456#comments Media Harvey Weinstein Manhattan Michael Calderone Niall Stanage Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:00:00 -0400 Peter Lettre 52456 at http://www.observer.com