tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11066657.post3925375058460739853..comments2024-02-08T09:27:27.492-05:00Comments on Canadian Magazines: Jennifer Walker of Best Health named PWAC editor of the yearD. B. Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959665689155236724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11066657.post-16798467015646948692009-06-10T15:12:28.824-04:002009-06-10T15:12:28.824-04:00I agree, Craig, there are some minor improvements ...I agree, Craig, there are some minor improvements to the RD/ Best Health contract, but these are relatively token gestures when held up against even one clause in that contract (ie. number 2, in which they own a writer's work forever and can do whatever they please with it sans compensation). There's probably something to be said for encouraging RD/BH to make enlightened changes through Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11066657.post-88593086218802172052009-06-10T11:32:57.827-04:002009-06-10T11:32:57.827-04:00I'm the co-chair of the PWAC awards committee ...I'm the co-chair of the PWAC awards committee and can say that the contract was taken into account. We found that the latest version is an improvement over previous ones. The magazine also pays extra for web rights and gives writers a fee to promote their articles on radio etc. The contract could still be improved, but it has moved in the right direction.Craig Silvermanhttp://www.craigsilverman.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11066657.post-14728588149445576722009-06-10T10:42:51.143-04:002009-06-10T10:42:51.143-04:00I would assume that the PWAC committee that bestow...I would assume that the PWAC committee that bestowed this honour has seen the notoriously troubling Best Health (Reader's Digest) contract, so this is a bit of a head-scratcher, Ms. Walker's talents notwithstanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com