2.11: Magazines (Roller Coaster)
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This article is from the Roller Coaster FAQ, by Geoff Allen geoff@eecs.wsu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
2.11: Magazines (Roller Coaster)
"Rollercoaster!"
is the quarterly magazine of the American Coaster Enthusiasts and is
included with ACE membership. See the section on <<ACE>> above for
further info.
"ACE News"
is the newsletter that is included with ACE membership. This is where
you'll read about the latest happenings in the coaster industry. ACE
News comes out about every 6 weeks.
ACE News can be reached on the Internet at "ACENews@aol.com"
"Inside Track"
is a magazine that is worthwhile for new information on roller coasters
and amusement parks in general. It is a newspaper format, published
monthly, and very professionally done.
Along with news on new coasters, there is info on park closings, coaster
designers and amusement ride innovations, and a section called APtv
(Amusement Park Television) that'll give you info on videos and feature
movies with coasters and parks in them. Inside Track is highly
recommend for those that want to keep tabs on what's happening in the
Amusement Park Industry.
For a subscription in the US send your address and $20 to:
Mark Wyatt, Editor & Publisher
Inside Track
P.O. Box 7956
Newark, DE 19714-7956
The subscription rate for those outside the US is $30.
Inside Track can be reached on the Internet at "InsideTrk@aol.com"
"The Ride"
is a newsletter magazine, published quarterly, which maintains an
international focus on amusement parks, roller coasters, and the latest
industry technology. "The Ride" is acquiring a reputation for breaking
the latest/hottest news in the Amusement Park industry. The newsletter
mirrors the look, layout and laid-back feel of the original "Inside
Track". The magazine's "Hit List" publication annually generates quite a
buzz in the industry -- a survey like no other, one has to read it to
appreciate its unique approach to what's hot and what's not!
For subscription information, please contact:
Steve Urbanowicz
Editor-in-Chief
THE RIDE
P.O. Box 8345
Jersey City, NJ 07306
THE RIDE can be reached on the Internet at "TheRideNJ@aol.com"
"First Drop"
is the magazine of the <<First Drop Roller Coaster Club>>. It's a very
well-done magazine that is something of a combination of newsletter and
glossy magazine. It also has a wonderfully informal, "you're among
friends here" feel.
"At the Park"
is published by Yellow Dot Publishing, and is by-and-large the
brainstorm of long-time ACE corporate member Allen Ambrosini. This is
more a journal for the amusement park industry than for the average
coaster enthusiast; however, the magazine is TOP NOTCH in design and
format (contains excellent 4-color photographs of today's top coasters
and parks!), with very well-written articles, and a sensible, enjoyable
layout. You'll learn much more about the industry as a whole. It's a
highly recommended as an addition to ACE News or Inside Track. A one
year subscription (5 issues) costs:
USA: $24.95
Canada and Mexico: $31.95
Outside North America: (Please inquire with publisher)
Send your name and address to:
At The Park Magazine
P.O. BOX 597783
Chicago, IL 60659-7783
"E Ticket"
is published two or three times per year, and features stories focused
primarily on the Disneyland of the 50s and 60s. (The full title of the
magazine is ``The `E' Ticket -- Collecting Theme Park Memories.'')
Though Disneyland is the primary focus, the magazine covers other
California parks as well, such as Pacific Ocean Park and Knott's Berry
Farm. Each issue is about 35 pages long. For a sample issue, send $6
to:
The ``E'' Ticket
20560 Alaminos Drive
Saugus, CA 91350
If anyone has info about ordering from outside the US, I'd be happy to
add it.
"Amusement Business"
a weekly publication which covers ALL aspects of the entertainment
industry: water parks, amusement parks, theme parks, traveling
carnivals, state fairs, concerts, sporting events, trade shows, ANYTHING
to do with public supplied entertainment!
AB is always on the ball about the latest and hottest news!! AB is a bit
pricey, though. There are a large variety of prices, but here are a few
examples:
Subscription -- pre-paid billed
USA, 6 month -- $75 $85
USA, 1 year -- $99 $119
Canada, 1 yr, airmail -- $169 $189
Canada, 1 yr, surface -- $115 $135
(and too many other options to mention here...)
Inquiries, information, and subscriptions can be sent to:
Amusement Business
Subscription Dept.
P.O. Box 5022
Brentwood, TN 37024-9771
Subscriptions: (800) 999-3322
Other info: (615) 321-4250
FAX: (615) 327-1575
Amusement Business can be reached on the Internet at "AB@aol.com"
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