PC World editor reinstated
The management at IDG, publishers of PC World, seem to have realized that public trust in the integrity of the magazine was going down the tubes after the recent resignation of the editor-in-chief over interference in editorial matters. Wired reports:
In a surprise reversal, IDG management removed Colin Crawford as PC World’s CEO and reinstated Harry McCracken as Editor in Chief, after a dispute over a canceled Apple story led McCracken to quit. A memo just sent to PC World and Macworld staffers by IDG president Bob Carrigan states that McCracken “has decided to remain with PC World.”
Crawford, meanwhile, is being kicked back upstairs, assigned to “driving IDG’s online strategy and initiatives” — a nice, safe, strategic role where he can’t do any more harm to the company’s editorial reputation.
Chalk up one for the good guys. Too bad Mr. Crawford hasn’t left IDG entirely to go sell used cars or patent medicine.
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