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The Newschoolers Magazine Q&A

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Yeah, you read it right... we're making a magazine! I'm not going to go into too much detail right now, but here's a quick highlight of some of the important factors that separates our magazine from a traditional print publication.

Want more information? Ask away!

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- Made up of user uploaded content, curated by member ratings
- 100 pages, large format, thick paper stock, minimalist design
- Photo and word payouts for contributors
- Full newsstand distribution across North America
- Direct purchase available through NS Store and select shops

Here's how this Q&A works:

1) You post your question in here
2) You upvote questions you like
3) I choose my favourite questions and answer them
4) I post the Q&A in the news section
5) You guys post more questions in the comment section -- I answer them!

An example of the last one with Inspired Media - http://bit.ly/15XdL24
Sep 16 2013 4:31PM
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t_rob
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So is it just pictures?

Or exerted quotes from awesome threads?

Or the OP-ED pieces from the news section?

I really don't get what besides pictures could translate into a mag format.

Sep 16 2013 4:34PM
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Pipe_Munky
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Unity anyone?
Sep 16 2013 4:36PM
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eheath
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Sep 16 2013 4:36PM
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CaptainObvious.
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How are you determining the qualifications for "user uploaded content?" Will orange names be ineligible? Are there any steps you're taking to ensure there is a diverse sampling from all the contributions that have been made to NS and not just large chunks from certain individuals?
Sep 16 2013 4:37PM
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JAHBRADOR
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Centerfolds???

And how do i get it in Europe?

Sep 16 2013 4:38PM
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JAHBRADOR
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Centerfolds???

And how do i get it in Europe?

Sep 16 2013 4:38PM
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CaptainObvious.
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Let me condense and clarify.

How will you ensure young and non-established NSers don't get steamrolled by users on the site already considered professionals in their field?
Sep 16 2013 4:41PM
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arnie_grape
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what happened to the online magazine 2 years ago that only had two issues
Sep 16 2013 4:42PM
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TijmenDal
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Incredibly excited! Especially because I'm being featured in it (I guess I'm allowed to tell by now).

Can't wait to hold a copy in my hands! Great incentive. Love it.

Newschoolers is getting so fucking awesome.
Sep 16 2013 4:43PM
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Pictures, threads, news, and videos... along with a in-depth feature being written by the year's top long form journalist.

There will be a handful of other pages in the magazine, but this is the meat and potatoes.
Sep 16 2013 4:44PM
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Orange names are eligible.

Without going into too much detail, we've taken steps to ensure diversity throughout... but you need to understand that we're building this thing using data -- the data you guys fed the system over the last year. We want this to be the best representation of what you guys (the community) want to see.

Hope that makes sense!
Sep 16 2013 4:47PM
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Maybe ;)

We're hoping to have it available worldwide through the NS Store. Still working out the details though so no guarantees.
Sep 16 2013 4:49PM
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fredyferl
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Will there be content that we haven't seen online in the mag?
Sep 16 2013 4:51PM
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Can you give me a more exact example of what you would define as a non-established vs professional?

The onus is on the community to determine what makes it in. I have zero say in what does and doesn't make the cut.. for example, one of my photos was very close to making it in, but it didn't -- and there's nothing I can do about it.
Sep 16 2013 4:52PM
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Eastcoastjibber
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is the content magazine-exclusive, or will it be on NS first?
Sep 16 2013 4:52PM
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CaptainObvious.
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Are you hoping for this to become a recurring publication? And if so, how often?
Sep 16 2013 4:52PM
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t_rob
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Bishop said annually at the announcement.
Sep 16 2013 4:53PM
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Sklar
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A really awesome idea, I can't wait to see how it turns out!
Sep 16 2013 4:54PM
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CaptainObvious.
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Fuck, now I hate myself.
Sep 16 2013 4:54PM
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KingGeedorah
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You're making it sound like an annual magazine. Is it or am I just misunderstanding.
Sep 16 2013 4:56PM
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Every piece of content (other than the feature) is already on the site... and we don't plan on changing that anytime soon. We're simply curating the best of the best and rewarding our content creators for uploading the kind of media that our members enjoy consuming.
Sep 16 2013 4:58PM
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Think high school yearbooks. Comes out once a year at the end of the season containing all the stuff that went on the previous 12 months.
Sep 16 2013 4:58PM
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It is annual at the moment.
Sep 16 2013 4:58PM
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Yes -- one feature (written by the year's top long form journalist), along with a few other pages created by us (such as a contents page, about / contribute spread, editor's note, etc.)
Sep 16 2013 5:00PM
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We're really hoping to keep this thing going... but that can only happen if the community and industry gets behind it.
Sep 16 2013 5:00PM
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The goal is to do it once a year, but things can always change.

Keep in mind that we will never shift our focus away from the website though!
Sep 16 2013 5:02PM
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RileySnyderPhoto
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Will there be spell and grammar check for the threads?
Sep 16 2013 5:05PM
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jkauffman22
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I love this idea. Threads for future questions.
Sep 16 2013 5:05PM
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00000000
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Definitely!
Sep 16 2013 5:06PM
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a_burger
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Will the first issue contain a full transcript of the chads gap thread?


Sep 16 2013 5:08PM
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nonexistant
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With articles for the mag, how many are planned(are they planned?), are topics already determined? Could a member write an article (assuming it was to standard),submit, and try their luck?
Sep 16 2013 5:10PM
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Say a member wants to get his photography in the next issue. what should they know about how content is selected? And how can anyone, even if they choose not to upload content, play a role in what makes the cut?
Sep 16 2013 5:14PM
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arnie_grape
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they should talk to sklar
Sep 16 2013 5:19PM
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Downtofilm
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So stoked!

Can we put videos in the magazine ;) ha
Sep 16 2013 5:19PM
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.Rybak.
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. in other words, How can i help?
Sep 16 2013 5:21PM
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00000000
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Zero are planned! It's simply the highest rated articles that make the cut.

The only exception is a feature -- which is written by the highest rated long form journalist of the last year. He/she has full control over what he/she chooses to write about.
Sep 16 2013 5:31PM
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BroBomb
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What will be the standards for idiocy and imitation of gang culture?
Sep 16 2013 5:32PM
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nonexistant
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Ah right, gotcha. And articles could come from both NS staff plus those submitted by members? Cheers!
Sep 16 2013 5:34PM
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It's pretty simple:

- Upload great content
- Share it and get it upvoted
- Make it into the top rated content of the year
- Profit

Best way to play a part in the magazine? Share the content that you love and want to see make the cut!
Sep 16 2013 5:35PM
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midwestpowhunter
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will there be a historical timeline of famous and monumentous points in freeskiing and ns in the first issue?
Sep 16 2013 5:43PM
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There's actually no "submission" per say -- you're simply uploading and hoping people enjoy it / upvote it.
Sep 16 2013 5:44PM
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nonexistant
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Haha yeah understood, thanks.
Sep 16 2013 5:46PM
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Only one way to find out ;)
Sep 16 2013 5:48PM
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midwestpowhunter
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as if i had a choice.... my ski spending habits control my financial logic. i MUST purchase.....
Sep 16 2013 5:51PM
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Do note that we're trying to keep this as cheap as possible!
Sep 16 2013 5:57PM
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NCSKI24
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say one of our pics make it, how much is the payout on average?
Sep 16 2013 5:57PM
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I'd rather wait until we've finalized everything before sharing that information, but the goal is to keep it in line with most action sports print magazines.
Sep 16 2013 5:59PM
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With that being said, I'm hoping to have the cover payout at $1000.

Again, no guarantees though...
Sep 16 2013 6:00PM
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gpitcher
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Wow I can see this going great places. But what if the highest rated photo (which i assume would be the cover photo, as long is it wasnt a meme or something stupid), was also the cover photo of freeskier, powder, etc?

Also, I assume there will be industry advertisements in this magazine?
Sep 16 2013 6:14PM
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Sklar
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If photos are already published (typical)magazines don't want them. That's why you never see shots from magazines before they are published.
The Newschoolers magazine creates a really interesting situation with top photographers who could either save their photos for magazine submissions, or upload them to NS where the members would decide if it's good enough to go in. You could even potentially be rewarded/compensated twice if you were a member of one of the media programs and you made it to the magazine.
Sep 16 2013 6:22PM
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