Legendary Forbes editor Jim Michaels died the other day at 86. Changed face of business journalism. Allowed reporters to write critical stories if they could back them up. Rambler only knew him by reputation (a relative toiled under Michaels for decades)and that reputation was of a tough guy who would shred a story and a reporter in a heartbeat. Not someone to have dinner with or even get caught next to in the men's room.
The refreshing thing about him was that he had no desire to hobnob with the people he covered. He did not seek out the limelight and fame the way so many so-called rock star editors try to do today. I certainly don't think I would've wanted to work for him, but the experience would've probably made the ulcers worth it.
What he wasn't was what much of journalism is today--predictable, self-serving, smug and full of hot air.
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