I've noticed that this has not been discussed....

[JohnR]

... or mentioned, but does everyone know that Charlie Levine is no longer the editor and has left the NE Fisherman?

His last day was over the weekend and if what I understand to be true is infact true, he should now be working for a Florida Magazine.

Now, we were not best buddies or anything. Fact of the matter is that I've only traded and e-mail or two with him and spoken briefly with him at a meeting or two. I am fairly convinced that he wasn't the kind of guy that could fill Tim Coleman's shoes with that magazine - tough job for anyone in my opinion.

In the year he was at the helm, I think the weekly lost ground versus Internet sites and OTW and the new infusion of blood did not make the weekly more interesting than before. I also think and several others have concurred and even brought this topic up in conversation that the NEF was regurgitating A LOT more old articles that had previously run. A few people I've talked to have not renewed their subscriptions or are planning not to at this time...

Now the question(s) I have for you is:

If you ran the New England Fisherman, what would you like to see happen with it to make it a better read once again.

Do you have any opinions on who would be a good editor for the weekly?

Anything else you would like to add?
Thanks,

John