Then came the break that stunningly and permanently reversed "Crain's" fortunes. "A young Sears public relations man named Wiley Brooks came to see Rance on a job interview," Yahn said. "He wanted to be "CCB" managing editor slot that would open up according to plans when Dan Miller replaced Yahn as editor. Brooks told Rance that our earlier article about Sears's ad cuts was true, that he had the proof, and that there was to be a massive reorganization of the company."