Date: November 10, 1996

To: Video Toaster Mailing List
From: Joe Tracy, VTU Editor in Chief
Concerning: New Magazine Direction

On Wednesday, November 6, 1996 at the NewTek party, it was announced that
Advanstar Communications would begin a new magazine for Video Toaster,
Flyer, and LightWave 3D users titled "NewTekniques". I noticed that a
perceptive person posted a portion of the release that appeared on various
newswire services. I have duplicated the release in its entirety and have
posted it under the heading of "Advanstar Press Release".

On Friday, November 8, I met with those in charge of the project at
Advanstar headquarters in Santa Ana, CA. Advanstar Communications are the
same people that put out very high quality publications like PC Graphics &
Video and NT STUDIO (Windows NT). I had a very good meeting with them and
was very impressed with their dedication, strict adherence to quality, and
motivation to provide readers with information that will take them to the
next level.

Here are a few facts as I currently understand them:

1) In 1997 three issues will appear with the first one being in March, 1997
and quarterly thereafter.

2) If the magazine is a great success with readers and advertisers then
there is a strong possibility it will be published every other month with
the potential of becoming a monthly publication.

3) VERY IMPORTANT - this is an Advanstar publication, not a NewTek
publication.

I am very supportive of their efforts and hope to be directly involved. As
more information becomes available I will pass it on to you.

Sincerely,

Joe Tracy, Editor in Chief
Video Toaster User

jtracy@main.rosenet.net




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