tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post1905415573398436443..comments2024-03-29T10:00:15.053+00:00Comments on The GENES Blog: Family History Monthly ceases publicationChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-51736306510972091902013-11-07T00:30:38.304+00:002013-11-07T00:30:38.304+00:00I have only found out of the demise of FHM this pa...I have only found out of the demise of FHM this past few months.Oct 2013] It was my favourite magazine for so many years. <br />I miss it. I read my copies from my local library, and they did not seem to know anything about it finishing either.........joaniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-7009631369060161012012-06-06T10:01:16.845+01:002012-06-06T10:01:16.845+01:00I only found out about its demise this week, when ...I only found out about its demise this week, when doing my (occasional!) filing, and noted nothing after the April issue. I have just taken a look through itn again, and found no mention of it folding, but a clue was that there was no page advising what was to be in the next issue.<br />A great pity,as I read several others and it was my favourite FH mag by some way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-90988918989826309402012-05-23T17:29:23.408+01:002012-05-23T17:29:23.408+01:00The first I heard about the closure of Family Hist...The first I heard about the closure of Family History Monthly was when I read a reference to "ex editor Jen Newby" in another family history magazine. I still thought it was being published. Most magazines advise their readership that it will be the last issue, etc. A shame to see it go and I can't think of any reason for not letting their loyal readership know. I used to buy every issue and thought it was a very good publication, as was Practical Family History (my favourite of all the mags).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-29789856435138983802012-05-18T14:44:33.565+01:002012-05-18T14:44:33.565+01:00Back to the drawing board for me, finding another ...Back to the drawing board for me, finding another magazine to compare - FHM has been my favourite of the bunch for a long time. Very best wishes for the future to all involved in producing the magazine.<br />Hilary DrysdaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-15197686040640702422012-04-27T19:39:13.373+01:002012-04-27T19:39:13.373+01:00Very strange indeed - but glad you're getting ...Very strange indeed - but glad you're getting a refund!<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-88996538324036363642012-04-27T19:25:48.479+01:002012-04-27T19:25:48.479+01:00I've been in touch with Diamond and refunding ...I've been in touch with Diamond and refunding for any advertising is in hand, but their reason for not informing advertisers seems rather strange, and I quote:<br /><br />"contractually obliged not to contact advertisers as a condition of the sale to the owners of WDYTYA magazine to give them time to contact subscribers to offer their services as they paid us take on the subscription liability."<br /><br />To be honest Diamond were more concerned with trying to sell me more advertising space in their new acquisition "Best of British."Keith Morrishttp://www.segontium.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-70156095265212236452012-04-26T14:23:14.954+01:002012-04-26T14:23:14.954+01:00Not sure who you should speak to about that Keith ...Not sure who you should speak to about that Keith - suspect it's still Diamond Publishing. I would imagine WDYTYA magazine only purchased the subscribers list. <br /><br />The mag's demise was quite sudden. I was informed just before WDYTYA Live, as were other contributors, and there was a lot of discussion at the event about it. I blogged about it but was then asked to remove it on the basis that it was still possible it could be saved - though it turned out they didn't want subscribers knowing until after the last issue had been printed. It was a very poor end to what was a great title. If the advertisers have yet to be told, I wouldn't be surprised, but hopefully you can get a refund soon.<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-15603763053941408242012-04-26T13:59:00.832+01:002012-04-26T13:59:00.832+01:00I was somewhat surprised to only learn today that ...I was somewhat surprised to only learn today that the magazine has ceased publication.<br /> <br />I find it rather strange that as an advertiser I was not informed of this decision and especially so seeing that the silence is deafening about what is happening with the balance remaining from the pre-paid advertising from last year.Keith Morrishttp://www.segontium.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-45979126840756277362012-04-17T12:03:06.227+01:002012-04-17T12:03:06.227+01:00very dissapointed at the news that f h m has stopp...very dissapointed at the news that f h m has stopped publication it was a great magazineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-47311212506869931222012-03-20T14:13:50.680+00:002012-03-20T14:13:50.680+00:00Pity when it all ends, but maybe these things are...Pity when it all ends, but maybe these things are just not as useful as t'internet?Helen Spencerhttp://saveeverystep.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-34839921973065894192012-03-19T21:10:47.707+00:002012-03-19T21:10:47.707+00:00Bear in mind that readers needs change also though...Bear in mind that readers needs change also though! It's a fine balance that all the mags to have to achieve, catering for readers who are getting more experienced the more they research, as well as the newbies getting started for the first time. For magazines dealing with the history of absolutely everything, I think they're not doing a bad job!Chris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-64661327669668704852012-03-19T20:44:38.246+00:002012-03-19T20:44:38.246+00:00I think it's quite difficult to hit the right ...I think it's quite difficult to hit the right formula. When I started in genealogy, I tried a couple of the mags that advertised themselves as "for beginners" but found little in them to satisfy. Sorry, but for me personally, family histories of the authors' relatives leave me cold unless they have something in that could transfer to mine - either techniques or social / military / industrial history that might apply to my lot. The best mag for a long time (for me) was Ancestors as it had the sort of expertise in social / military etc. history that simply wasn't found elsewhere. (Where else could I find the Cardwell military reforms outside fairly specialist books with prices to match?) But the writing went up on the wall for me when they started doing "basics of family history" type articles... Go and buy a book for goodness sake!<br /><br />I have to say I fought shy of WDYTYA as a mag for ages - then I actually read some and they do tend to have a good portion of social etc articles.<br /><br />Of course - every reader is different and anyone following my recommendations would have a guaranteed audience of just 1!Adrian Brucenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-12429680207995563162012-03-19T19:43:24.015+00:002012-03-19T19:43:24.015+00:00There were too many magazines and they are quite p...There were too many magazines and they are quite pricey, some nearly a fiver each. You could easily spend £30 a month buying them all. Shame though as each has/had something to contribute. Hope all the employees find new jobs etc. :-(Catherine Nnoreply@blogger.com