Editor

Civil Beat has lost a colleague and friend. Kim Gamel was a veteran journalist, former longtime foreign correspondent, and editor at Civil Beat since 2020.

The author expresses strong reservations about AI but is asked by their editor to consider an AI boyfriend. They reflect on their preference for text-based communication and complex feelings about relationships, including anxiety about judgment and aspirations for supportive partnerships.

A job listing for an Editor position at WPLG/TV requires editing news packages, working with non-linear editing systems like Avid Media Composer, and meeting deadlines under pressure. The role demands flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with a valid driver’s license and successful completion of pre-employment checks.

Elsevier, a major academic publisher, has fired its third editor as part of an ongoing investigation into citation cartels, which manipulate journal impact factors through unethical citation practices. The crackdown follows previous firings and highlights growing scrutiny of academic publishing integrity.