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Disney Magazine Ceases Publication
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Captain Chaos
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Take this with a grain of salt...
I just spoke to a customer service rep and she told me there are no plans on ceasing publication of Disney Magazine any time soon. She said it was a rumor. Don't know whether she is pulling my leg or being serious.
I just spoke to a customer service rep and she told me there are no plans on ceasing publication of Disney Magazine any time soon. She said it was a rumor. Don't know whether she is pulling my leg or being serious.
netenyahoo
New Member
I would at least expect them to do more issue about the 50th to help with marketing. I will miss the magazine if it has been cancelled. I knew most the news already, but I liked the articles and the Ask Dave section. My daughter really liked it too as she doesn't go online like I do.
MKCP 1985
Well-Known Member
I have subscribed to the Disney Magazine off and on for more than ten years. Timely delivery of issues was never reliable. I probably received less than half of the issues I paid for. After calling a couple of times, I gave up on them. It is too bad that such a potentially awesome periodical can't get it together on a consistent basis.
Captain Chaos
Well-Known Member
I guess only time will tell. I hope it isn't true and it would be a shame if it is.
disneyfamily
New Member
This stinks on ice. I love that magazine. Heck I wish it would have come more often than quarterly.
Fantasmic!329
Active Member
Dang it! I love Disney Magazine!!!
General Grizz
New Member
Yep... Jim Hill story proved interesting.
And sad.
And sad.
SewIn2Disney
Well-Known Member
Nooooooooooo 
This is by far the worst news I've heard in a very long time. I've been subscribing to it since day 1, (When I was but a wee Middle School aged Disney freak) and I have every issue in order, stored in a binder, in a case. Those things are well preserved, I read them whenever I need a quick fix (and can't get online)
I've even emailed them to say what a wonderful publication it was, and to suggest it comes out monthly (Every four months kills me!)
Ask Dave was the best part! But so were the stories written in from readers, the interviews with CM's, recipies, and the up close picture thing they added in the last year or so.
I'm officialy depressed.
This is by far the worst news I've heard in a very long time. I've been subscribing to it since day 1, (When I was but a wee Middle School aged Disney freak) and I have every issue in order, stored in a binder, in a case. Those things are well preserved, I read them whenever I need a quick fix (and can't get online)
I've even emailed them to say what a wonderful publication it was, and to suggest it comes out monthly (Every four months kills me!)
Ask Dave was the best part! But so were the stories written in from readers, the interviews with CM's, recipies, and the up close picture thing they added in the last year or so.
I'm officialy depressed.
disneyfamily
New Member
General Grizz said:
Grizz,
If anyone knows this answer it must be you. I have been to Jim Hill's site and have enjoyed it for he most part for what it is. My question to you sir is, what is Jim Hill's connection to Disney? Is he a former employee ?
P.S.
Your avatar rules! Got one for the castle?
General Grizz
New Member
I am not an expert on Mr. Hill by any means, but I do know that he has lots of ties and friends within the Disney Company who provide him with all kinds of stories and information. I do believe he worked for Disney many years ago. . .disneyfamily said:
As for the avatar... give me some time for Cindy's. . .
DanStat
Well-Known Member
I've hardly ever heard of production just "ceasing." If the mag were suffering from money woes, or lack of distribution, it would be a different story. A magazine is an extremely effection medium for publicity. The cost alone to produce an issue should be enough motivation to continue with production. I'm assuming they've spent lots of time on the 50th Celebration issue -- why toss it?
If this is one of Iger's decisions, I already can't stand him. Everyone said Eisner was so bad, but I can't help but applaud some of the things he did for the Company. While theme park attractions play an important part in the Walt Disney Company's existance, you won't have anyone riding those attractions (new consumer base), if you can't effectivley stimulate a new generation of consumers.
If this is one of Iger's decisions, I already can't stand him. Everyone said Eisner was so bad, but I can't help but applaud some of the things he did for the Company. While theme park attractions play an important part in the Walt Disney Company's existance, you won't have anyone riding those attractions (new consumer base), if you can't effectivley stimulate a new generation of consumers.
