Uncensored

QUESTION: I hope this letter finds you doing well. I am sure you were aware of talk about Rx Muscle launching a bodybuilding magazine for Harris Publishing, particularly since Anthony Roberts wrote about it on his blog a couple months ago. Harris Publishing had contacted them late last year anxious to have them produce a magazine because they felt that there was a great deal of profit potential in the genre. I was flown out to Dave Palumbo’s house on Long Island in February and offered the Executive Editor position. We had an editorial meeting at that point and put together a general editorial vision of the magazine. The negotiations between Palumbo/Romano and Harris Publishing went back and forth, with the company’s owner Stanley Harris delaying the final agreement for many months. I used that time to do as much preparatory work as possible. This past Thursday, I was told that the project has been cancelled. Harris Publishing has decided to reneg on any verbal agreements or future development on the concept. As I was not privy to all details of the negotiations, I cannot speculate on the reason for their decision. I was contacted the next day, told of the regrettable cancellation. I was offered a different (drastically reduced) salary since they are left with only a web presence, of which I had to decline. My longtime relationship with Dave Palumbo remains a very positive one but I am found looking for immediate employment. I’m not sure the status of your magazine project, but if you are looking for editorial and writing assistance with it, I would like to offer my services. I have attached my resume but I am sure you already know that I can offer a creativity and voice that no one else in the industry can deliver. I would be very interested in discussing how I might assist you in reaching your goals.

Sincerely,
Steve Colescott

ANSWER: Thanks for taking an interest in working for MUSCLE INSIDER Steve! It’s a very exciting place to work with lots always happening, as you know the bodybuilding scene never sits still. Sorry to hear that things didn’t work out for you at RxMuscle with the magazine idea and that you're in need of immediate employment. As you know firsthand, the magazine industry is a tough business. Dave Palumbo does an excellent job with his contest coverage online and his podcast radio shows kick ass! I listen to them all the time. He wrote for MUSCLE INSIDER in our first issue and our readers enjoyed his writing. We’d be happy to help you out and hire you on to write an article for us Steve. Send us a few topics that you think our readers might like and we’ll consider each. Email them to scott@muscle-insider.com. 

In health,
Scott Welch

Owner, MUSCLE INSIDER