The problem with magazines in the field of astronomy is that they are financed via adverts.
Flick through the pages and the astro big two will always be there. The mag then does a review on the latest scope or new item made by the big two. (Not including the EP makers)
Bad review= less money, good review= more money.
Perhaps, thanks to the interent people are making their own judgement on equipment.
Imagine an astro mag giving a poor review on an Ethos. How many bucks would they lose as a result?
That is why CN is so good, the reviews are impartial and sites like this could well be the new S and T.
PS Mike loffland, I have just seen the film, until now I thought that was you at the keyboard