Andy Cook has announced his resignation as publisher of St. Joseph Media-published Where Toronto. Cook has been with the publication for nearly two years, and his last day will be October 7. St. Joseph Media vice president and group publisher Sharon McAuley will oversee publisher duties at the magazine until a replacement is found, according to an internal announcement.

Sarah O’Conner is taking on the editor position at Direct Marketing until 2011, while editor Amy Bostock goes on parental leave. O’Conner has been a contributor with the magazine for the past year.

Vanessa Wyse is joining Eye Weekly as creative director. Wyse, who currently works as associate art director at Report on Business magazine began her career in custom publishing in Sydney, Australia. She has also worked as deputy art director at Cosmopolitan Australia and starts at Eye Weekly on October 25.

David Balzer has joined Canadian Art as its new assistant editor. Balzer is also the Galleries columnist for Eye Weekly. His work has appeared in publications including Toronto Life, Maisonneuve and The Walrus.

Also new to Canadian Art is Elaine Gaito who joins the magazine as the marketing and communications manager. Gaito previously worked at the Mercer Union Centre for Contemporary Art as director of programming and development.