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Is this the article? http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/15/nyregion/15MODE.html I didn't see names or quotes from MR or the MRIA, but did see one from the NMRA's Kalmbach Library, which, interestingly enough, has caused recent controversy due to the nationally reported rudeness and unresponsiveness of its staff. I assume a call from the New York Times warranted more expedited service! This is certainly a superficial piece, with the reporter doing most of his "research" at the two stores in question. But to me it also raises the question of the purpose and effectiveness of the "World's Greatest Hobby" campaign. I don't know if Andy was given goals or expectations to meet when he took over the program, but if I were in a position to ask, I would want to know how he planned to make sure that media had better resources available to help them write stories on the hobby. As far as I can see, WGH is a speaker's bureau for Boy Scout meetings, and that's about it -- don't ask what it's doing to help the New York Times cover the hobby and put things in a positive light. The first thing somebody should have pointed out to the reporter was that downtown businesses of any type are not thriving, and it should not be a surprise that hobby shops in any downtown (including "Midtown") environment are closing. But more are opening in suburban malls and similar environments, and others are selling on the Net. So I would ask if WGH ought to be something more than a place for former MR editors to be put out to pasture -- shouldn't the hobby shops, manufacturers, and ultimately consumers, who are paying for the little yellow and black stickers expect some real results for their money?
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