It looks like Distinction, the upcoming magazine from a newly created arm of the L.A. Times advertising department, is signing up actual editorial types. From the Daily Dish in the New York Daily News (bottom of the column):
Ginsberg had recently left W after 11 years there as entertainment editor. (Via I Want Media)
Previous posts on Distinction
Well to the first part, too many to list. And to the second part, good question!
Posted by: Kevin Roderick at July 23, 2003 11:58 AMAre they channeling Jody Jacobs and Contessa Cohen?
Posted by: Kate at July 23, 2003 02:02 PMWell, could you list a couple of the most famous ones? Reason being maybe I have read tidbits about these kinds of people before, but it seems like I haven't. I guess if it's like Mrs. Mike Ovitz I will have heard the name, but others... I guess I'm not clued into that scene. :)
Posted by: Ted at July 23, 2003 04:23 PM

So who are the "Brook Astors and Nan Kempners" of Los Angeles, and does anyone care?
Posted by: Ted at July 23, 2003 11:07 AM