Position elimination and a transition to self-employment doesn't sound like any version of a planned retirement i have ever heard of (especially after 34 years of loyal & award winning service). What it sounds like is yet another salary transferred to the New Track Media conglomerate's profit column.
Masthead absences in editorial/art dept. since Feb 2006 when New Track Media LLC took over: President/publisher position: gone Executive editor position: gone Managing editor position: gone Two of five Senior editor positions: gone Three of five associate editor positions: gone One of two assistant editor positions: gone copy editor position: gone photo editor position: gone three of five positions in art & design, gone One of three contributing photographer positions: gone
But, ya know... "Nothing personal; it's just business."
and... Binding: cheapened Paper: cheapened Size: shrunk Spin off magazine, Night Sky: terminated O'Meara: gone