Porn Valley- Confirming rumors that we’ve heard for awhile that Hustler magazine was in trouble, one of the biggest jobs in porn is open, reports the N.Y. Post.

Hustler editorial director Bruce David quit earlier this week, according to Cindy Rakowitz, a rep for the mag. David was responsible for bringing pictorial layouts of Donna D’Errico, Nikki Sixx, and the Barbie Twins to the magazine as well as convincing Anna Nicole Smith to “direct” a bizarre shoot involving two women, hay and a gallon of milk.

David resigned because he felt Hustler’s corporate parent wanted to focus more on store expansion and other ventures than on the magazine.

From the archives, January, 2003: Beginning with the April issue, readers of Hustler Magazine can expect a bit less flesh each month.

No, the irrepressible Larry Flynt isn’t going conservative, he’s merely trying to boost sales. As part of a’ makeover of the 25-year-old skin magazine, Hustler will eliminate graphic nudity from the cover.

Readers can rest assured that the editorial changes won’t mean fewer photos inside. “We want to titillate and entertain,” said Bruce David, Hustler’s editorial director. An early editor of Hustler, David returned five years ago and took over Hustler last year. During his time away, he wrote for sitcoms such as “Alf” and “Family Ties.”

David aims to return the magazine to its edgier roots; including a sprinkling of more serious journalism, new features, graphic changes and the return of Flynt’s monthly “Publisher’s Statement.”

“Basically, Hustler has been adrift for the past eight or 10 years. It wasn’t smart. The writers were all hacks who were just going by the numbers,” David said. “My mandate is to turn things around. If I don’t do it then I’ll be gone too.”