Fifty Plus of Richmond
PO Box 17065
Richmond, VA 23226
PH: 804-586-2677
info@fiftyplusrichmond.com
Dear reader/advertiser:
For more than two decades, I have been proud to publish Fifty Plus monthly magazine here in Richmond. Our readers are dear to my heart, making all the years of work creating and growing this publication a labor of love.
It means a great deal to me that my staff and I have been able to educate and entertain tens of thousands of families and older adults throughout the region over the years via our magazine. And that makes it all the more difficult for me to write this letter.
For, unfortunately, health issues have made it impossible for me to continue as publisher of Fifty Plus. In fact, although I hope it’s not true, you may have seen some decline in our publication over the last year or so as a result of my illness.
I am happy to report, however, that I have taken steps to secure the future of Fifty Plus through a sale of our assets to a nearby publisher, The Beacon Newspapers, Inc. The Beacon currently publishes three nationally award-winning publications with that name in the mid-Atlantic area, and I could not be more pleased that such a strong, well-run company will be continuing my legacy.
You will be seeing some changes in these pages over the coming months (including this issue), and I am confident you will find them to be positive. The new publishers intend to increase our distribution, cover additional topics, and give this publication a new look. Also you will see improvements to our website.
I know I am leaving you — our readers, our advertisers, our contributing writers and other staff — in good hands. And I thank you for reading and supporting Fifty Plus through the years. It’s been a grand ride, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Please welcome the new publishers when you can. And if you could complete and return the survey on the facing page, I’m sure they would find it helpful.
Sincerely,
Mark Fetter
Former Publisher
Publisher/Editor: Stuart Rosenthal
stuart@fiftyplusrichmond.com
Vice President of Operations:
Gordon Hasenei
gordon@fiftyplusrichmond.com
Sales Director: Alan Spiegel
alan@fiftyplusrichmond.com
Contributing Editor:
Lisa Crutchfield
Lisa@fiftyplusrichmond.com
Art Director: Jennifer Sutton
jennifer@fiftyplusrichmond.com
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Editorial Mission: Fifty Plus is dedicated to providing readers with accurate information, professional guidance, and useful resources. Our publication is intended to both reflect and enhance fifty-plus lifestyles, and to encourage reader dialogue and input.
Fifty Plus is published monthly and distributed free of charge. The advertising deadline is the 10th of each month for the upcoming issue. The entire contents of Fifty Plus are © 2016, The Beacon Newspapers, Inc. No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part by any means without the express written consent of the publisher. The views and opinions expressed by writers and columnists do not necessarily represent those of Fifty Plus or its staff.