Critic's Corner

Posted by John Marks (P) on February 02, 2008 at 12:57:23

In Reply to: RE: His role... posted by galnat on February 02, 2008 at 12:12:21

First, as a practical matter, AMM has or at least had writer contracts. I am sure that HP's contract takes into account his value to the franchise. Just like popular music stars and sports stars, the contracts are there for reasons and one breaks such a contract at one's peril. Furthermore, one induces such a breach at one's mega-peril.

Secondly, I must disagree both on the question of whether there is even one print magazine that would give HP a regular berth, and second, whether anyone would throw more than a couple/few thousand dollars per ***full*** column at him.

Here's a data point: Brock Yates was recently taken for a ride by Car & Driver and kicked out in a good neighborhood, as they say.

***Could*** an up and running or startup webzine get angel or venture funding to put HP's stuff up? Sure, just like Brock Yates will now write for www.ttac.com But that is not a proven business model.

And I don't see a print magazine stepping up. Too much history, too many iffies.

If JA decides to prove me wrong, fine. But holding my breath I am not!

JM

• RE: Respectfully disagree re: "another magazine." - galnat 14:37:42 02/02/08 (27)
  • The purpose of a contract is to limit a person's freedom. - John Marks 17:25:22 02/02/08 (26)
    • agreements are like snowflakes - jdouglas51 06:52:46 03/08/08 (0)
    • Next time - E-Stat 19:32:34 02/02/08 (24)
      • Hey, be happy! ... at least - bjh 07:59:15 02/04/08 (0)
      • My guess is that most audio writers have ruined a few napkins - John Marks 07:29:56 02/03/08 (22)
        • RE: My guess is that most audio writers have ruined a few napkins - rwiley 08:40:38 02/14/08 (0)
        • RE: My guess is that most audio writers have ruined a few napkins - galnat 02:12:39 02/04/08 (5)
          • I hear what you are saying, but, the marketplace has spoken. - John Marks 08:38:47 02/04/08 (3)
            • So it's really all about you - LOL! (nt) - mkuller 13:33:37 02/04/08 (1)
              • Huh? - John Marks 14:53:15 02/04/08 (0)
            • [Sigh] nt - clarkjohnsen 12:00:47 02/04/08 (0)
          • " ... reduced to the role of icons." - Dave Pogue 04:20:41 02/04/08 (0)
        • mr. pedant! c'mon! - luigi22 14:43:15 02/03/08 (11)
          • OK! It's just like the Pork Pig witticism! That may help me remember. - John Marks 08:44:35 02/04/08 (2)
            • Goo-goo good one! nt - clarkjohnsen 12:02:20 02/04/08 (1)
              • :) (nt) - luigi22 16:08:06 02/04/08 (0)
          • No pay = no sleep-on and no spell-check - John Marks 18:00:33 02/03/08 (7)
            • "I often find I type a homonym." So do you ever speak a homophone? nt - clarkjohnsen 00:41:13 02/04/08 (2)
              • "You can homeapigeon, and you can homealoan... - David W. Robinson 09:44:25 02/06/08 (1)
                • Buddy, are you homophonic? (Don't tell!) nt - clarkjohnsen 12:23:03 02/07/08 (0)
            • yeah right, 'live with it' - luigi22 19:56:14 02/03/08 (2)
              • RE: yeah right, 'live with it' - Ted Smith 20:27:00 02/03/08 (1)
                • i agree... - luigi22 21:50:57 02/03/08 (0)
            • I was rather relieved - Bruce Kendall 19:35:17 02/03/08 (0)
        • It is incredibly difficult... - mkuller 12:27:04 02/03/08 (0)
        • RE: My guess is that most audio writers have ruined a few napkins - Myles B. Astor 10:13:04 02/03/08 (0)
        • RE: My guess is that most audio writers have ruined a few napkins - rdf 08:58:09 02/03/08 (0)

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