As Jeff said already, thanks for the feedback. As I've also mentioned previously, I'm always keen to discuss your thoughts on the magazine and I'm always here, on 02 9452 1444 or
[email protected] Every article in every issue is a balancing act - some Aussie readers think there's too much US content, some US readers think there's too much Aussie content, some UK readers think there's too much......and on it goes. That's before you get onto how one person wants more pre '75 coverage while another wants less and on that story goes as well.
Classic Dirt has always been hard to capture in print, being more of a social ride day rather than a National event or big race meeting. The best way to experience it is to attend, without wanting to sound trite! If we have big photos, say half a page, and run say six pages on the event, you might get ten photos in total, would that be enough to get a feel for the event? Adding extra pages to the magazine is I'm afraid totally unrealistic as there is not a great pool of advertisers just sitting out there waiting to give us their money. Advertising is extremely difficult to obtain in the current economic climate and has been for the last three years (well, it always is actually, just even harder in the last few years - a number of bike magazines around the world have folded in the last few years). Expecting extra sales is also totally unrealistic, it just wouldn't happen. So adding pages to the magazine would, without a doubt, cause nothing but pain.
Who pays the advertising space? I'm not entirely sure what that even means in the context of Classic Dirt coverage. As I said, I'm here, give me a ring or email and I'm happy to discuss.
So again, thanks, we're listening.
Ken - VMX Magazine
