Re: Penton Media Health?

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I think Penton is making sure they stay healthy buy closing some 
publications down that are not making it.  I have no fear for System i 
News at this point.  The subscription folks are really not any different 
than any of the other magazines I get so I'm not sure that's an indicator.

Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects


On 8/24/2011 12:32 PM, Bill wrote:
> Is there anyone with an insight into the health of Penton Media?  I
> developed concern about their financial health when they sent me a
> renewal notice for System i News about 8 months before it was due.  A
> search for news about Penton shows they folded two of their magazines
> this month.  While one item doesn't necessarily lead to another, I'd
> like to be a bit more certain that I get the magazine I pay for.  I was
> burned by the other magazine going bankrupt and not repaying their
> subscribers and would prefer to not have it happen again.
>
> Bill