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Josh Quittner, the former editor of the late, lamented Business 2.0 — where, I'll disclose, I worked for seven years before joining Valleywag — has gotten one more kick in the pants from Time Inc., the tech magazine's publisher. In a cover wrap sent to subscribers with the last issue, he's listed as the magazine's "managing editor," even though he's always gone by the title of "editor" in the masthead.
At best, it's careless; at worst, a deliberate slap. Add it to the list of ways Quittner, a difficult, mischievous, but endlessly creative personality who arguably saved the magazine (and, with it, my career) from a much-earlier death, has been treated disgracefully by his employer. The only mystery: Why is he sticking around, save for the New-York-media-level salary?
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Owen, since I'm not clued into the world of mags, can you please elaborate the difference between an editor and managing editor? Thanks!
@Figaro: Well, this gets into some of the quirky traditions of Time Inc. At most magazines, the managing editor is responsible for the magazine's editorial operations, making sure stories and layouts move smoothly to the printer. However, at Time Inc., the top editor at individual titles is called "managing editor." It's a usage that's unique to Time Inc., as far as I know, and confusing to outsiders -- which is the reason, I believe, Quittner avoided its use at Business 2.0.
Clearly, Josh simply hasn't yet accepted and owned the first four letters of his surname.
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