June 2001

This is the first issue of CRMA's newsletter being distributed by e-mail. From this point forward, the procedure will be as follows: The news collector will be sent via the CRMA e-mail listserve requesting data from your publication. Then you will receive an e-mail such as this one informing you that the material has been written and posted online. Each paragraph below tells about a different part of the newsletter. To read the full text, click on the hyperlink that will take you to the article on the website.

We hope that you enjoy this change in distribution, which will save CRMA costs incurred in faxing and also get information to you faster (due to time saved previously spent on graphics, layout, etc.).

James Dowden, Executive Director

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CRMA's recent 25th Annual Conference in Minneapolis attracted a record-breaking crowd of 400-plus. Some highlights included the election of officers, the awards ceremony and special presentations during group luncheons.

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The prestigious firm of Erdos & Morgan recently conducted a Study of Local Influence and Involvement on subscribers and community leaders in eight CRMA markets. Showing the high value that "influentials" place on city magazines, findings will be used to combat the misconception that some NYC ad buyers have that regional publications are "just visitor guides." A summary of findings can be found through the link below (and the full report is posted on the CRMA website).

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Three new members-from Springfield, MO; Evansville, IN and Colorado Springs, CO-have been approved for membership in CRMA

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Details for Publisher's Round Tables in Philadelphia in September and in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico in January 2002 have just been released. See the calendar on the web page below.

Monthly and YTD ad page totals listed for March ’01 compared to March ‘00

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Newsstand sales results are in for members' December 2000 issues

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Member News, as always, is chock full of interesting tidbits.

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Associate Member News

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Employment Opportunities has job vacancies as well as a publishing executive looking for a position at a CRMA member magazine.

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In addition to the Annual City Magazine Awards competition, members report having won other honors.

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Please remember, we welcome news about your publication (bdortberg@aol.com).

 

CRMA Dates •Promotion Exchange Program Deadline: June 30, 2001 Theme: circulation building materials (50 copies) •Publishers’ Round Table Sept. 21-23, 2001 Four Seasons Hotel www.fourseasons.com One Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA Call 215/963-1500 by Aug. 23, 2001 for a room at $230 or suite $280 (single/double) •Publishers’ Round Table Jan. 11-13, 2002 Camino Real Hotel, Puerta Vallarta, Mexico pvr@caminoreal.com Call (011) 52-322-15000 by Nov. 26, 2001 for Deluxe $125/night or Camino Real Club $175/night (with Jacuzzi $190/night)

Please remember, we welcome news about your publication (bdortberg@aol.com).