December 2009 Archives

Sean Johnston, New AD at Field & Stream

Sean Johnston has been named the new Art Director at Field & Stream, filling the position left vacant when Neil Jamieson left the magazine for the Deputy DD position at People. Johnston was most recently the AD at Maxim, and has also worked previously for F&S' parent company, Bonnier, at both Salt Water Sportsman and Popular Science.


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Carla Frank Named CD at Cooking Light

Mediabistro's Revolving Door reports that Cooking Light has named Carla Frank as their new CD.


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Vanessa Holden, New EIC at Martha Stewart Living

Folio: reports this morning that Vanessa Holden is moving from her Editor in Chief position at Martha Stewart Weddings to the same position for the company's flagship, Martha Stewart Living. She replaces Gael Towey, who had been Acting EIC for Living since January, and has been promoted to Editorial Director for the company. Previous to her role as editor, Holden had been the CD at Real Simple and Donna Hay in Australia. (Making her the perfect ArtDirEditor.) Katie Hatch, formerly the Style Director for Weddings, will become that magazine's EIC.


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Billy Sorrentino, New Sr. AD at WWE

Billy Sorrentino, previously at Blender and the Associate AD at Maxim, is the new Senior Art Director at WWE. (Billy, are you ready for the "Let's Get Ready to Rumble!!!!!!" jokes? They might be coming at you during the Holiday Party. Develop your signature move now...)

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Amy Koblenzer, new DP at T+L

Amy Koblenzer, Photo Editor at Gourmet until its untimely end this fall, is the new Photo Director for Travel + Leisure with CD Bernard Scharf.


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