> I don't have a dog in this fight (don't read the magazine), but I might > remark that AFAIUI, many print magazines do NOT make money on subscriptio= n > fees- rather they cover printing and distribution (variable costs). > The money they make is from advertisers. That magazine (EPE) appears to > have > numerous advertisers. > I agree that the subscription costs pretty much go to printing and circulation. But paid circulation is generally considered more valuable by advertisers since people are less likely to toss something they paid for without reading it. Harold --=20 FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com - Advertising opportunities available! Not sent from an iPhone. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .