Mark Newman, editor of Southern Breeze,  blogs on Folio about the often tense relationship between the editor-in-chief and the art director.

Apparently he upset a bunch of art directors saying that in the end the failure of a magazine falls on the head of the editor, while the success is attributed to the art director.

I spoke to a few editors and here’s their wish list for their art directors.  They are looking for a person who:

• Provides endless ideas and constantly challenges the editor to new heights.
• Doesn’t complain about having to try different covers with different photos until you get the right cover.  
• Is upbeat and doesn’t gossip all day long.

Is that so much to ask???

Check out Mark Newman’s blog at folio for the ongoing Editor vs. Art Director debate.