WHO CARES WHAT READERS WANT?

...still others, like Chess Life, exist for no
particular reason whatsoever. -- Angelo

"Based on reactions I have heard from many members, I believe that the
cancellation of this column is negating the favorable effect of Chess
Life's new appearance and making it more difficult for USCF to gain
membership." -- USCF president Bill Goichberg

GM Larry Evans was one of the two most popular writers
in Chess Life according to every CL survey ever taken of the
readership. He was fired because the powers that be
wanted to rid the magazine of its single independent
voice. The editor played ball to get the job and lied to GM Evans.

There were no legal ramifications. Dan Lucas could
have telephoned Larry Evans and said, "I want a new Q
& A man because my bosses also want a new guy. You
are going because I and the bosses want you out."

What baffles me is the sheer arrogance of hiring a $50,000
consultant (without any open bidding) to redesign Chess
Life and the USCF website at a time when the federation
is in the red.

Just as baffling is paying for FOUR Evans On Chess
columns that were already accepted and not using them.
More waste of USCF resources.

These columns were all posted at worldchessnetwork.com. See--

WHAT'S NOT IN CHESS LIFE

http://wcn.tentonhammer.com/modules....rder=0&thold=0

WHAT'S NOT IN CHESS LIFE (2)

http://wcn.tentonhammer.com/modules....rder=0&thold=0

WHAT'S NOT IN CHESS LIFE (3)

http://wcn.tentonhammer.com/modules....rder=0&thold=0

WHAT'S NOT IN CHESS LIFE (4)

http://wcn.tentonhammer.com/modules....rder=0&thold=0





Ange1o DePa1ma wrote:
"samsloan" wrote in message
ups.com...
help bot wrote:

OTOH, GM Evans has taken a very negative stance
toward the USCF for quite some time, and in view of
this, why would anyone expect them to show kindness
in return? Kindness seems to be exactly what Mr. Parr
is asking for here, albeit after the fact.

-- help bot, co-inventor of the pivot

This is ignores the fact that Evans is popular with the readers. He is
the most popular columnist we have. When Evens was fired, two other
grandmaster columnist were fired at the same time. Nobody has even
noticed that they are gone.

It's interesting how some magazines, particularly trades, live only to
please advertisers; others, which do not accept advertising, exist only to
please subscribers; and still others, like Chess Life, exist for no
particular reason whatsoever.