• by Ray Schultz , March 12, 2024

Civil Eats magazine has named Margo True as its editorial director. 

True succeeds founder Naomi Starkman, who will now serve as executive director. 

In addition, managing editor Matthew Wheeland has been promoted operations director.

True was most recently the lead copywriter, journals editor and recipe editor for Patagonia Provisions. She was the food editor of Sunset for 14 years, and prior to that was food editor at Gourmet and executive editor at Saveur.

"Civil Eats is widely respected for uncovering stories that tend to stay hidden from public view, yet have profound, everyday impact on our lives, especially as we face the climate crisis,” True says. “I’m looking forward to supporting this talented team and their work to make good food a civil right for everyone.”