[CQ-Contest] NCJ circulation - Why decreasing?

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/28/02 5:28:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, k4ww at home.com 
writes:

> Tom Frenaye frenaye at pcnet.com wrote: "I'm told that a couple of the last few
>  issues of the NCJ were 40 pages instead of 48 pages because there were not
>  enough good articles submitted to choose from."
>  
>  And how is one to determine if the are "good" or not, if they aren't
>  published? Personally, I would rather have the option of not reading what 
is
>  published, than having someone make that decision for me!

    Uh...that's why they're called EDITORS. And the editor of the NCJ is - 
and always has been - a volunteer. It's a moderately thankless job.

    Virtually EVERYTHING you buy that has printed words has been edited at 
some point. I really don't understand your position or statements.

    And yes, the circulation has been approximately the same for many years. 
I guess there's only so many hardcore contesters willing to put up some bucks 
to support a special interest magazine (see also demise of CQ Contest 
magazine). I support the ARRL and it's taking over of the magazine which has 
resulted in more professional editing (oops - there it is again) and layout, 
professional look (color cover - who'da thunk?), and for having really cheap 
advertising rates. 

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
Tower Tech 


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