PC World Editor Quits Over Apple Story

Colleagues at my former outlet, PC World magazine, have told me that Editor-in-Chief Harry McCracken quit abruptly today because the company’s new CEO, Colin Crawford, tried to kill a story about Apple and Steve Jobs. The piece, a whimsical article titled “Ten Things We Hate About Apple,” was still in draft form when Crawford killed it.

It’s honorable to see Harry leave as he did, upholding the stance all editors should have. Altering stories (or ridding them entirely) to please advertisers is a huge no-no at Techgage. If a product sucks, it takes the heat. Honesty is what makes sure these companies push out kick-ass products.

Source: Wired Blogs