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Reader's Digest Association Files For Ch. 11; Zell Nears End at Tribune Co.

August 18, 2009

It's the end of August, which means the media world is in sorely needed vacation mode. However, while the Revolving Door might be lazily spinning, there's still some action worth reporting. First, the good news: There are some jobs out there available to the ink-stained wretches. GQ's Andy Ward lands "the job he has always wanted" as executive editor at Random House's flagship imprint. He's the third magazine editor ...

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