Backstage…

Ted Kessler, Editor, Q Magazine.

Shortly before I was made editor of Q, I was asked to fill in a questionnaire about what I’d do with it. I was indignant. We hadn’t had an editor for several years, but I’d been the acting ed and now Q needed both an update and an editor, like every other publication. A questionnaire? Goddamnit, they should fill this out, not me, grrr… I filled in the questionnaire. It was all predictable stuff: dream covers; feature plans; design tweaks; budgeting; revenue ideas; etc. One question gave me pause, though. It was, “What scares you about the role?” I knew the answer should demonstrate fearless enthusiasm, but one thing did scare me. I didn’t want to be the last editor of Q. My boss laughed at our debrief. There’s no way you’ll…

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Q (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2020

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