>>>Rainer spent some time as Editor. He didn't make business decisions.
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>>That's exactly what I'm lamenting. They should have let a Foxer run a Fox newspaper, and they may have even made some honest money, instead of being dragged through so many threads like this (which they, Eli, have deserved).
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>Just to be clear, Rainer was editor before the sale to Eli. When they bought Pinnacle (or whatever it was called by then), they brought in their own editor and their horrible business practices.

Thanks - that's where I'm a bit unclear on the timeline. When I last wanted to submit an article, I first chased David Stevenson, who told me to chase Rainer, who then told me he didn't actually know who now.

Whoever was the owner, I still think the more prudent way would have been to let Rainer (or David) run things, instead of the "just editor" role. Maybe the magazine wouldn't have to be sold off, and specially not to the likes of Eli.

Nowadays, all of this is just wishful thinking. At least, this may serve to create some positive buzz for Rainer's new magazine.