[CQ-Contest] CQ Magazine Continuance

[Zack Widup]

Looks like a contesters' Who's Who.
:-)

73, Zack W9SZ

On 1/31/14, Dick Flanagan <dick at k7vc.com> wrote:
> You can go here to see what kind of people are currently running the WWROF:
>
> http://wwrof.org/directors-and-officers/
>
> --
> Dick Flanagan K7VC
> dick at k7vc.com
>
> On 1/31/2014 5:15 AM, Edward Sawyer wrote:
>> I completely disagree that the contesting community should "prop up" a
>> failing business just to sponsor great contests.  Its far more efficient
>> to
>> just take over the contest.  What does it need?
>>
>> - Rules and enforcement - the WWOF has already started this and can take
>> it
>> over completely
>>
>> - Managing Directors - These people already exist and their time needs to
>> be
>> compensated.  So increased donations to WWOF could be called upon to do
>> so
>> but to a tune far less than propping up a failing business and other
>> revenue
>> opportunities exist.
>>
>> - A web site for scores, results, and announcements.  Randy and company
>> have
>> already done a fabulous job doing this.  Add some advertising on those
>> sites
>> with the money going directly to the Director and other costs and there
>> is
>> your revenue stream.
>>
>> - Award fulfilment of plaques and certificates.  This can be done in
>> conjunction or independently.  I have already made the offer to some
>> contest
>> sponsors and will make it publicly here.  I would be happy to take over
>> the
>> job and execution of award fulfilment.  I have sources for all the
>> materials
>> and it seems self funded to me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Why prop up a failing magazine?  Just put much less funds directed at the
>> contests and attract the audience and advertisers to the web sites and
>> deliver pdf results and published scores.  All the pieces are there.
>>
>>
>>
>> If the contest directors are willing, its pretty straightforward to do.
>> If
>> they are not, it would be great for the contest community to hear why.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>>
>> Ed  N1UR
>>
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