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The International Magazine
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EDITOR:.......................................David Bell
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Here’s to a prosperous 2007
Firstly, I’d like to wish you all a happy and prosperous
2007.
I’m a little apprehensive having to write something
about myself. However, I feel it is important to formally
introduce myself to both readers and advertisers alike,
and to take the time to explain some of the changes
that you will hopefully notice as you read through this
issue of EuroWire.
On the more personal side I’m married to Helen, am a
fanatical supporter of Liverpool Football Club and have
a passion for live music. I also play golf, albeit very badly.
Please get in touch if you’ve worked out a formula to
finish 10 under par every time you play!
I’ve spent 22 years as a journalist, working my way from
‘tea boy’ on a local weekly newspaper to being one of
the sub-editors for the second largest circulation paid-
for weekly newspaper in the UK.
I think it’s fair to say that most journalists aspire to reach
the editor’s chair during their careers. I always wanted
to do that before I reached the age of 40 and, in that
respect, I have achieved my ambition with just six
months to spare.
The one over-riding thing that has struck me since
arriving at EuroWire is the enormous responsibility that
comes with the position.
Not for ensuring that the deadlines are met and the
magazine comes out on time, but the responsibility I
now have to the readers and advertisers to ensure that
we can be the very best source of information in the wire
and cable industry.
We are here to provide a service to you, to gather and
print news about the industry in which you work,
whether that is the latest technological news, technical
articles or the business in general.
Obviously we need your help to do this as efficiently and
effectively as we can. We will try and make sure that the
news is presented to you in an informative, detailed and
attractive style.
There are a number of changes you may already notice
within the magazine: The slight increase in the type size,
the change in the design of some of the sections and the
increase in the number of stories.
From the next issue there will also be a Letters Page,
‘Word on the Wire’. This presents you with the ideal
opportunity to air your opinion on any subject within
the industry. I am sure that you will all make use of this
new facility.
I’d like to finish by thanking
everyone in the industry
I have met or spoken to
since arriving at EuroWire
for their kind words of
encouragement and offers
of help.
David Bell
Editor