Hearst’s Michael Clinton Pulling Back After 21 Years

Michael Clinton is the latest long-time Hearst Magazines executive to leave his role at the publisher. Clinton, who’s been in magazine publishing for 40 years and a Hearst executive for more than two decades, most recently as its president of marketing, is retiring from the role come the start of July. While he is set to stay on as “senior media adviser” to chief executive officer Steve Swartz, he is in effect leaving the company. In a joint memo, Swartz and magazines president Troy Young cited Clinton’s “tireless efforts” for the publisher and his role in launching titles like O The Oprah Magazine, Food Network Magazine, HGTV Magazine and The Pioneer Woman Magazine. The executives also noted that Clinton is currently getting a master’s degree at Columbia University focused on philanthropy and has a book coming out this fall. Hearst is, however, looking for a successor. Swartz and Young said Clinton is involved in the search. He could not be immediately reached for comment.

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