Hefner Credit Crunch?
For those uninformed on this situation, the magazine has been losing readership by drastic numbers. The writing staff, arrogant and aloof, still thinks it's 1969, and just about every Playmate for the past fifteen years has been a silicone Barbie. I know at least two websites that have pleaded with hef to change with the times, but his magazine, once the industry standard, has become a a wrinkled old stripper who wonders why she's no longer raking in the tips.
Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner has reportedly been ordered to fire a handful of his staff - or face bankruptcy.
Hefner has become the latest victim of the global credit crunch after he was advised to dismiss employees in his Los Angeles and New York offices.
According to British newspaper the Daily Telegraph, the situation has been worsening for "a while".
A source tells the publication, "Only the top brass has known for a while how bad things have been for Hef recently."
However, Hefner's spokesperson Elizabeth Austin would neither confirm nor deny the financial problems, saying, "It is our policy not to comment on corporate matters such as employee issues."
Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner has reportedly been ordered to fire a handful of his staff - or face bankruptcy.
Hefner has become the latest victim of the global credit crunch after he was advised to dismiss employees in his Los Angeles and New York offices.
According to British newspaper the Daily Telegraph, the situation has been worsening for "a while".
A source tells the publication, "Only the top brass has known for a while how bad things have been for Hef recently."
However, Hefner's spokesperson Elizabeth Austin would neither confirm nor deny the financial problems, saying, "It is our policy not to comment on corporate matters such as employee issues."
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Hef refuses to change much of anything...he's still living in the past for sure, but he's an old man...what else is to be expected?? "You're gonna die soon..." ;)
Under certain circumstances, Pboy just gives the magazine away. I know, because about 10 yrs ago, I complained about a video tape I orderred from Pboy. To help make it right, they offered me a free subscription, and they have renewed it for free every year since.
I agree that Hef's smut mag has not kept up with the times. Our population is more diverse, but you rarely see any Asian pmates, and a black centerfold comes around only once every 18 months or so. And putting female stars trying to revive their popularity like Janet Jackson and Cindy Margolis in the mag cannot be considered cutting edge. You're supposed to get 'em while they're hot, Hef, not when they're approaching 40 and you gotta wear out the airbrushes just to make 'em look halfway decent.
At one time, in my office, there was a former club bunny working. In the office, she was attractive, but nothing that would drive a man nuts. I tracked down a pictures of her in her club attire, and DAMN, what a difference!
A) Models-natural only-no breast enhancements, and a strict rule of no tramp stamps, no extraordinary piercings (one per ear lobe only), and end the airbrushing. Three models per issue, the first being a barely legal babe, made up to look young. The centerfold of college age, and the third babe-a Hooters girl, or hot working girl of natural beauty only.
B) Writing-first, make an alliance with the NRA for the gun of the month story. Another article on a hot car (restored classic-not those high six figure cars), and articles written by authors who are fiscal conservative-social liberal types. Be more responsive to fans with story of the month contests, and a column dedicated to whatever questions fans have about anything-like cars, guns, women, etc. An advice column written by a porn star (there are a few smart ones out there).
C) Celeb pictorials of true celebs only-not reality TV star of the month. If you can't shoot a true celeb-forget it.
D) Monthly contests for things of recent interest-for instance, backstage with the Pussycat Dolls, Miley Cyrus, popular show tapings, etc.
E) Post places of events guys might want to see (locations/dates of wet T shirt contests in Florida/Texas in Spring Break), fan gangbangs of porn stars, and post lists of how to get tickets to things like NASCAR, NFL/College games (other sports too), and hot concert tours.