ORIGINAL: TimJ
An organization that has members spread out like the AMA needs a form of communication to its members. In the past it was the above printed media, and purchased spots in other magazines. Regardless of what you think, the AMA needs to have a way to communicate with its members, and right now the main source is Model Aviation. We have printed media and digital media I am sure printed media will fade away after the last members that do not own a computer fade away. So your dream of not having a printed magazine will be realized soon.
I have a computer and I still want a PRINTED magazine. OTOH I don't dream of
not having a printed magazine. That would be a nightmare!
Would you advise me on just what all this printed and digital stuff is used for if MA is the communication vehicle?
AMA Insider /
AMA Today /
Sport Aviator /
Cloud 9
Is that why AMA has twice as many people doing media as taking care of membership?
I am sure there are legitimate reasons for hossfly's propaganda to have not made it into the magazine. That happened last year with a candidate here in District X. It was not a big deal. It was printed in the next issue. BTW that candidate won the election. Why? Because he did not rely on just the magazine.
What "propaganda" did not make the magazine? My columns were always there. Unfortunately, IMO, the space allotted is insufficient to really do any good for establishing a significant base for a national candidate. JimJ, you're disappointing my faith in you as you don't seem to get your thoughts together for an accurate dissemination.
Model Aviation magazine does not make a profit. It is not like the magazine is getting rich off of ad dollars. If anything the ad dollars are paying for the majority of the magazine. Just like any of our clubs would do in their newsletter.
Well, TimJ, you do recognize one thing. MA, for certain, does NOT make a profit. [:'(] Unfortunately you are not up-to-date on the accounting of AMA/MA. Advertising only pays for the production of the advertising. The other part comes from your, mine, and all members' pockets. [
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About everything you need to know concerning MA and other AMA media advertising:
Advertising and Reviews information:
http://www.airbornemedia.com/ftp/pub..._rate_card.pdf
You frequently use "I am sure" in your post. Many years ago an old flight instructor gave me a good clue concerning driving the jet around the sky and that is, "It's not so much that which you don't know that will hurt you,
as it is that which you know FOR SURE that AIN'T so!
Horrace Cain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEJfS1v-fU0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdF2S...eature=channel