UK Breed Council Magazine - Page 2

I think that it may be a good idea to invite David Payne to become the editor of the magazine.  With his knowledge of the breed and his ability to identify what needs to be done and how to resolve it the magazine may become exactly what everyone would like it to be.   What about it David?

Mackenzie

Hi John,

Yes, I agree with you, that I - or anyone ould have written a promotional piece regarding the Mag on the board - to gain interest for people to buy it, or add comments to it, or advertise in it....... you and I know, it is sorely needed if the Mag iis to survive.

I hope that even this thread has now given people food for thought on all the comments above. I hope it sells a few magazines even....

I have taken unsold Mags to shows and" my little grandson has been off selling them to bring in revenue, and hopefully catch the eye of some-one that ordinarily wouldnt have had the mag, and get them to subscribe, but it needs to be a forward thinking Mag - an unbiased Mag on personal issues, and needs to envelope much more of an audience some how.

To be honest, and this point is very sad.   If I had been asked to promote the Mag on this board, all I could have thought of is that we have only one UK Mag for our breed in the UK - we dont want to have none, so can we all support it.

Thats not enough.   I personally dont want new comers to the Mag to have to sit back having read it and think," Wow - that person mustnt like that other person..... wonder who they are"  because if these new comers to the Mag start visiting shows, they will be seeking out people just to find out what the basis of the dislikes are between each other, and thats not a good start to the Mag.  Neither is it a good start for the breed again, there is enough vitreol flying around.

Can you just imagine what would happen in the Our Dogs newspaper if Vince Hogan decided he and his staff didnt get on, so they all threw comments into the Magazine about each other...... hmmm    I dont think so.

David makes two points above.....his second and third paragraph.  This needs to be addressed, and answered in a non personal way if possible -  I know that David doesnt take the Magazine as has been pointed out, but he did,do and if he found it not enlightening enough to spend his money on, and annoying - why on earth would he subscribe.  We have to take that on board, and look at the reasons why and be open minded enough to hope that this is not why the magazine is not thriving.   Members point rgarding the SV magazine is also very valid.  
Seems to me enough people are interested in the positive way to get the Mag back on its feet, so lets throw the newsy bit back to the board whilst the Magazine content is looked at, and ask anyone on the board, that have interersting GSD articles to come up with, to send them in for print.   Then they perhaps should come before the panel for inclusion, so that others are not offended by being left out etc -    just a thought.     Mo - Mascani.