How will digital imaging impact the NGM presentation?
We are jumping into digital imaging with enthusiasm. As the technology continues to improve, we feel it can help us become an even more relevant and timely publication. But we can’t forget this simple truth, “It is the message, not the medium.” No doubt digital photography can help us with the message, but we still need very smart, dedicated journalists pressing the shutter. What exciting initiatives will be at the top of your agenda when you begin on January 1, 2005? We are very fortunate that William L. Allen established a foundation for us to build upon. The transition from Bill to me could not have been smoother. He had an incredible run of terrific stories and we intend to keep the momentum. More specifically, I’m especially excited about a single topic issue we have coming up for September 2005. We’re doing some restructuring to help NGM become more efficient, agile, and exciting. As a photographer who started at the bottom, how does it feel to have risen to the lead editorial po
