Jo Ann Liguori

Served as the copy chief of Good Housekeeping and Hearst special editions, as well as a copy editor for outlets including Modern Bride, W Magazine and many other publications
Former managing editor of Cosmopolitan, Modern Farmer, Country Living, Working Mother and other outlets
Led her team at Modern Farmer to an ASME General Excellence Award, 2017
Hearst Spotlight Award Winner, 2014

Experience

Jo Ann is a Brooklyn-based editor and writer who specializes in grammar, language and food for Reader's Digest. A publishing-industry veteran with 30 years of experience, she has served as copy editor, copy chief and/or managing editor at numerous magazines, including Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Modern Farmer, Working Mother and Cosmopolitan. A self-described “grammar enforcer,” Jo Ann is always on the hunt for typos and bad syntax in the wild.

Education

CUNY, Brooklyn College

BA, English and Journalism

Articles

This Is the Surprising Reason We Call Them Bull and Bear Markets

Here's how two animals came to define Wall Street’s biggest swings

Fresh local eggs on display inside an egg shop at the Central Market

Yes, Grade B Eggs Exist, but Here’s Why You Won’t See Cartons of Them in Grocery Stores

Not all eggs make the grade … or the display case

An Apple iPod Nano 4th generation, in silver, with Apple Earpods attached.

iPods Are Back in Style, Thanks to Gen Z—Here’s How Much Yours Could Be Worth

Rising demand for retro tech is turning your old gadgets into surprisingly valuable resale items