Comments on: Photo District News – One Ad Too Many?

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:50:21 +0000

Ya know I was looking for the November issue since October and none of the bookchains or camera stores in my big city had it. When the October issue ran out they never received the November. I looked daily in November and even up to today(December 15).Odd or maybe they just printed enough for subscribers and certain BIG traffic camera stores.

By: Mr. Personality

Mr. Personality — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:43:36 +0000

Photo Depression News
For years, it was NY centric.
Bad fact checking, way too many contests, way too many favorite photographers, way too much kiss-ass on the blog of the “in the moment bloggers”.
If I see another quote about Vincent, Chase, John or whoever, on the blog, I am not going to renew.
My renewal notice came the last week and I am not sure if I will renew. If I do, it will be with the association discount. No way, am I paying full price for PDN.

By: Jon Roemer

Jon Roemer — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:31:46 +0000

Glad I’m not the only one. I agree that it makes the magazine look desperate.
Trade magazines in general have never been known to have the strictest separation editorial content and advertising but this seems to erode the wall between them even more.
Last thing: maybe it’s different for the young’uns who have grown up in the Internet age but as one who grew up in the print age this seems to undermine the whole concept of a magazine cover. It also diminishes the magazine’s brand. Who are they and what do they stand for if the cover with their logo, purposely made to feel like a cover, is an ad? It’s a bad move on PDN’s part. Hopefully, it’s a just a test. If they continue to do this they’ll certainly lose this subscriber of 20 years.

By: Michael Pilla

Michael Pilla — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:57:20 +0000

Got my copy today. I’d say the scenario played out exactly the same way. I’m not sure why but I also found it incredibly annoying. As far as advertising space goes I suppose that’s some pricey real estate. Overall it made the magazine look a little desperate in my eyes.
Let’s hope this isn’t the start of a new trend.
mp