Joe Zee Leaves Yahoo Style [Facebook]
Joe Zee, editor-in-chief of Yahoo Style, is leaving the vertical after three years at the helm of the digital publication. “Logging off of @yahoostyle,” Zee wrote Tuesday on Facebook. “What an incredible 3 years it has been for me. THANK YOU guys for all your support on this amazing ride. I am so proud of the site we built from the ground up but of course, no one does anything alone.” The news comes as Yahoo is in the midst of nearly 2,100 layoffs following Verizon’s acquisition of the company. In addition to his role at Yahoo Style, Zee regularly makes appearances on shows like Entertainment Tonight and Good Morning America to dole out fashion advice and forecasting.
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