FBLA EXCLUSIVE: Ted B. Kissell Dishes About Helming The OC Weekly

On April 2, Ted B. Kissell will embark on the formidable job of replacing Will Swaim as editor in chief of the OC Weekly.

Kissell, who is currently senior editor at the Ventura County Star, is a New Times alum, having worked for Village Voice Media Exec Editor Michael Lacey at New Times Miami (where he met his wife) and in Ft. Lauderdale. So he knows exactly what he’s signing up for.

And yet he’s excited about it.

So much so, in fact, that Kissell graciously took our call after putting his young sons (4 ½ and a three months) to bed and talked about his new gig:

Most of the stories coming out of the OC Weekly these days are about how unhappy everyone is.

I’m

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