New Yorker Editor Returns to Washington to Save Economy

John McCain isn’t the only one using the economic crisis as a way to avoid his other responsibilities.

The New Yorker‘s Goings On About Town editor Ben Greenman announced that he’s done with his column: “In light of the recent crisis that is threatening the very bedrock of our nation, I would like to announce that I am suspending this humor piece to focus on the economy.”

We think he’s kidding. As for the rest of his plans…

I will write another hundred words or so, a hundred and fifty at most, and then, following the composition of this one short paragraph, I will travel to Washington to attempt to solve to this massive problem.I

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in