Telescope Reviews: editorial changes at S&T

folks...

you've probably heard that Rick Fienberg has left as S&T's Editor in Chief and that Bob Naeye is taking the editorial reins. Bob is a great guy and will lead the magazine ably. he worked with us for a couple years before taking a job at NASA-Goddard, and he was an editorial intern at S&T in 1991. so he knows S&T and its team well.

New Track Media used this transition as an opportunity to restructure our editorial operation, and my position as Executive Editor was eliminated. June 6th was my last day as a full-time staffer. (just to be clear, my departure wasn't a consequence either of Rick's leaving or of Bob's hiring.)

but don't fret: I'll continue to be a part of the S&T mix, as Senior Contributing Editor. so you'll still see my contributions in S&T's print and online offerings for the foreseeable future. it's a long-term arrangement that will occupy me half time. and, for now, I'll continue to be involved in all the creative roles you're used to seeing me in: writing about planetary science, space exploration, light pollution, and the amateur-astronomy community at large.

what I'll do with the other half is TBD. I plan to become even more involved in the fight against light pollution, both through the International Dark-Sky Association and as an individual... I'll do more freelance writing... and my wife reminds me that there's no shortage of projects around the house!

this change presents me with both challenges and opportunities. I've been on the S&T staff for 34 years, so this transition to self-employment will be a completely new experience. I'll say this much: I sure won't miss the workday commute or getting up at 5:30 to beat the traffic!

in any case, you'll still be able to contact me here or through my existing S&T email address (kbeatty@skyandtelescope.com).

clear skies,
Kelly

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