The Buzz ; What we're talking about.(Conde Nast Publications Inc., Sports Illustrated)(Brief Article)

Advertising Age, February, 2002

Richard ``mad Dog'' Beckman takes over as chief marketing officer of Conde Nast, as Peter King Hunsinger leaves. That was Tuesday. Late week chatter had Pete possibly back in the building wedded to bridal titles. Inside money's on Talk Media prez Ron Galotti filling GQ publisher slot by Feb. 5. But, Si(gh), who knows?

The latest on Sports Illustrated`s next managing editor: Us Weekly`s Terry McDonell is looking-and acting in private- like the odds-on favorite. (He didn't return calls.) Esquire's David Granger is the choice of those longing for a literary sports mag. (Granger: ``SI's a great franchise, but I already have one .'') SI alum Roy Johnson, editor-in-chief of Savoy, is also in the mix. (``I'm flattered to be considered,'' he said.) And Men's Health's...

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