Lisa Gersh to Leave MSLO

The New York Post reports that Gersh’s departure is due to two big factors: 1) MSLO is struggling (as evidenced by it cutting staffers and folding titles) and looking to alter its focus to include more merchandising deals and 2) Martha Stewart and Gersh weren’t getting along:

For months, there also has been talk of tension between Gersh, an experienced media executive, and the company’s namesake founder and chief creative officer. Stewart