In reply to mark reeves:
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> Apparently facial shots sell more copies?
Maybe, but having almost the same photo on the front cover of every issue, they've lost my interest. Couldn't agree more re: Summit, they consistently have exciting, high quality and varied photos on the front, it makes the cover more of a thing, rather than just a photo which helps you recognise it's a climbing mag. The lack of straplines on Summit are also nice, they let the photo do the talking. Summit is something made to a high quality point (in design, imagery and writing), and they don't compromise, which I respect them for. If I didn't get it free with my BMC membership I'd buy it.
I don't think UKC needs to kill the print media - definately they aren't so relevant if they follow the old model of news, but if they change and develop then they could still survive and excell. And I don't mean starting their own websites, I mean offering the things that the web can't-high quality photos and articles you can hold in your hand. Things you want to read on the train or the bog, not extended news coverage you heard online weeks ago.
Sam
(like your blog...)