What happened to Skating Magazine?

[care bear]

I used to read it online here https://www.usfigureskating.org/story.aspx?id=84165
Now it looks like the magazine is not available anymore.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

I used to read it online here https://www.usfigureskating.org/story.aspx?id=84165
Now it looks like the magazine is not available anymore.

USFS is launching a totally redesigned website soon, so they might be in transition.

 

[care bear]

Thank you.

 

[Sylvia]

Found an old thread to bump up ... link to read the March April 2024 issue of SKATING magazine that's currently online:

SKATING Magazine | U.S. Figure Skating

www.usfigureskating.org

I recently was told that SKATING will be published quarterly (from 8 issues/year - starting with the fall issue?).

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

What should I do with all my back issues? I have issues that go back to 2000

Am I a hoarder?

 

[snoopysnake]

What should I do with all my back issues? I have issues that go back to 2000

Am I a hoarder?

Maybe you could donate them to a skating club facility (such as Skating Club of Boston) if you don't want them any more.

However, I do not think there should be any shame in collecting/keeping back issues.

 

[Sylvia]

"The May issue of SKATING magazine hit mailboxes this past weekend. Here are five stories to check out." (May 6):

Top Five Stories to Read in the May Issue of SKATING Magazine | U.S. Figure Skating

www.usfigureskating.org

Not sure when this issue will be made available to read online for non-subscribers - maybe sometime next month?

 

[MacMadame]

Found an old thread to bump up ... link to read the March April 2024 issue of SKATING magazine that's currently online:

SKATING Magazine | U.S. Figure Skating

www.usfigureskating.org

I recently was told that SKATING will be published quarterly (from 8 issues/year - starting with the fall issue?).

They shouldn't "publish" it at all. This is the digital age. Publish stories as they happen on the website and send periodic emails when new stories come out or there is something interesting to say. It would be way cheaper than publishing a paper magazine (which I think they are still doing?) and it would make the magazine more timely and relevant to members.

 

[mattiecat13]

Found an old thread to bump up ... link to read the March April 2024 issue of SKATING magazine that's currently online:

SKATING Magazine | U.S. Figure Skating

www.usfigureskating.org

I recently was told that SKATING will be published quarterly (from 8 issues/year - starting with the fall issue?).

I recently received am email from USFS to renew my Friends of Figure Skating membership. I noticed the reduced number of Skating magazine issues was listed as a benefit starting at the lowest $125 level. Membership price levels have increased but benefits have been reduced. At this time, you need to donate $750 to have the "opportunity" to purchase two $75 breakfast tickets at Skate America and Nationals. My friend donated $5,000 per year and received 4 breakfast tickets at SA and Nationals and 4 Brian Boitano Lounge tickets at Nationals. Now the amount has gone up to $7,000 and he would only receive 2 tickets for each. Not a good strategy to raise the subscription levels and reduce the benefits at the same time. He is currently rethinking his donation level.

 

[sus2850]

Wrong thread sorry

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I recently received am email from USFS to renew my Friends of Figure Skating membership. I noticed the reduced number of Skating magazine issues was listed as a benefit starting at the lowest $125 level. Membership price levels have increased but benefits have been reduced. At this time, you need to donate $750 to have the "opportunity" to purchase two $75 breakfast tickets at Skate America and Nationals. My friend donated $5,000 per year and received 4 breakfast tickets at SA and Nationals and 4 Brian Boitano Lounge tickets at Nationals. Now the amount has gone up to $7,000 and he would only receive 2 tickets for each. Not a good strategy to raise the subscription levels and reduce the benefits at the same time. He is currently rethinking his donation level.

And to think they probably wouldn’t even use any of supposed increase in revenues to get a nicer backdrop for kiss and cry