This is the 91st issue of this magazine (and 14 Travel
Guides) that I’ve been privileged to edit, for those who are counting.
In the circle of some of my friends, that would make me an old editor,
but that, of course, is a relative term and isn’t at all true. I’d never
admit to being old.
However, there comes a time during the career of any editor when he finds
out that his red pen is drying up and it’s time to relinquish the old
title. I came into the job in 1985 when I received a red pen and, heaven
knows, when you can’t edit with a red pen anymore, you’re no longer the
editor.
So it is that with the next issue we will turn command over to our managing
editor, Konnie LeMay. In case you haven’t been paying close attention,
for some time now Konnie has been adding to the humor and quality of the
material within the magazine. She joined the family almost three years
ago after a stint at the Superior Daily Telegram, and before that
writing for and/or managing numerous newspapers and magazines. To say we
were lucky to have such a talented and witty person join our ranks is a
complete understatement. She exhibits a passion and concern for the lake
and its residents. She has kept us honest and in return we’ve given her
more work to do than any human should have to bear. She’s handled it all
with aplomb. We are fortunate, indeed.
What does the old editor do after the pleasure of guiding the forces that
make Lake Superior Magazine? Well, the answer is “continue to work.”
I’m not really going anywhere, but only kicking myself upstairs a bit to
Associate Publisher and shifting focus to concentrate more on our other
productions, like books and ancillary products. While Konnie takes over
the day-to-day duties of editing the magazine, I’ll simply sit back, occasionally
cast my eyes over the office staff, drink more coffee and search for the
refill to my red pen.
I have every confidence that this small change in our routine will
not interrupt your routine when it comes to reading and enjoying
the magazine. Our focus and direction will remain the same. You’ll find
that Konnie is a strong supporter of the same principles that have been
the foundation of the magazine since Day One. We like to think that the
editorial team stays in the background to guide this ship. As we change
the watch, the ship will sail on. Konnie will keep you posted on our progress
through this column, and we hope that you’ll continue to keep the dialogue
going with us through your letters, e-mails, phone calls and visits.
It’s been a pleasure to serve you, to be sure. (Now, where did I put that
catalog of pen supplies?)
Paul L. Hayden
Editor
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