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<text id=91TT0374>
<title>
Feb. 18, 1991: From The Publisher
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<history>
TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1991
Feb. 18, 1991 The War Comes Home
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<article>
<source>Time Magazine</source>
<hdr>
FROM THE PUBLISHER, Page 11
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<p> Last month President Bush took his turn at one of the oldest
American traditions, reporting on the embattled but gallant
State of the Union. Some Governors and corporate executives do
something similar. After a turbulent year for many in our
industry, but a reassuring one for us and our colleagues at
Time Inc. Magazine Co., it seems appropriate to tell you
something of how TIME is faring. In short, 1990 was a very good
year, considering the state of the economy, thanks to the
loyalty of our readers and advertisers. Despite the added
economic chill that is one of many sad effects of the gulf war,
1991 looks promising too.
</p>
<p> The health of the magazine arises from the vibrancy and
relevance of its content. The public apparently likes what we
provide: last year 40 million Americans a week, or more than
1 in 5 adults, read a newsmagazine, and the largest number
chose TIME. U.S. circulation in 1990 averaged almost 4.2
million an issue; including those who get a copy passed along
by someone else, we reach 21 million people a week. To let
readers know how we value this loyalty, last year
consumer-marketing director Ellen Fairbanks launched TIME Plus,
a subscriber-benefits plan that includes quarterly insider
reports from editorial headquarters and bureau chiefs around
the world and chances to buy TIME products. As Fairbanks says,
"TIME is fortunate to have many satisfied long-term
subscribers. We want to reinforce the relationship."
</p>
<p> Reader loyalty and trust are part of what attracts
advertisers. Another factor is our commitment to help companies
meet strategic needs through new technologies and special
marketing, while maintaining our editorial independence.
Creativity in advertising surely contributed to our being rated
the favorite magazine of media directors and media sellers in
a 1990 poll conducted by Advertising Age. It also had a lot to
do with our ability to hold sales of ad pages basically even--2,728 in 1990 vs. 2,734 in 1989--in a period when most
magazines, newspapers and TV stations were enduring deep cuts.
As advertising sales director Steve Seabolt says, "In this
environment, flat is beautiful."
</p>
<p> But the most important fact for us every year is that our
readers feel comfortable with our coverage. When the TV game
show Family Feud asked people in a survey to name "a magazine
you trust," TIME placed first. We wouldn't have it any other
way.
</p>
<p>-- Louis A. Weil III
</p>
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