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Esquire Magazine Has a Cold

Of a kind that is common when a new editor like Jay Fielden takes charge.

The good news is that it’s strictly a common cold, of a kind that occurs when the managerial temperature of a brand like Esquire suddenly changes. The main symptom is an uptick in the usual ebb and flow of staffers joining and exiting the publication.

Here’s the diagnosis from Esquire, in the form of a statement provided to FishbowlNY today by a magazine spokesperson: “Jay [Fielden] is building his team at Esquire, hiring outstanding journalists and editors as he re-imagines the brand for an ambitious new era.”