Message fromthePublisher AJARAPOVIC Putting You and the Fancy First It takes a long time to earn someone’s trust, especially in the dog fancy. A Aramedia Group, we’re responsible for publishing new and information that fanciers can rely on. Earning your confidence is our primary goal and I recognize how difficult this is to achieve and how challenging it is to maintain. I also acknowledge just how easily your trust can slip away. As publisher, my number one job is to preserve, protect and improve the integrity of our magazines. It’s all about trust. I take the job of guarding this precious commodity very seriously.
We are dedicated to building a brand based not only on ethical business practices, but also on pro- viding content that delivers thoughtful, timely and entertaining editorial. Establishing a high level of credibility in this area is one of the key objectives of our publications. In the April 2017 edition of ShowSight , my first message promised that we would add to our team and invest in the quality of our magazines. Last month, we welcomed Tammy Gincel and Brian Cordova to our customer rela- tions department. This month, we’ve brought on Dan Sayers to our five-star team of writers. After knowing Dan for more than five years, I knew that I had to bring this wonderful man onto our team. I’m sure many of you already know Dan from his articles and illustrations that have appeared in var- ious dog show publications through the years. One of the main reasons we brought him on is not just because he is talented, but because of where his heart lies. Listening to him speak about the sport has given me goose bumps. At ShowSight, Dan will continue to produce the type of features and inter- views for which he is best known — those that cel- ebrate the legacy of the dog sport and the people who are working hard to secure a future for the fancy in the 21st century. Dan joins Contributing Editors BJ Andrews, Arlene Czech, Jacqueline Fogel, Katherine Eldredge and Linda Ayers Turner Knorr who are guided by our distinguished Editor- in-Chief Joseph Neil McGinnis. Now that I am done bragging (smiling) about bringing another great member to our team, I’ll finish with the following message in hopes that I am not being too straightforward, blunt or whatev-
er you want to call it: Life isn’t always fair. It defi- nitely hasn’t been tome ever since I was a child, but my grandmother told me that I have to keep mov- ing forward. She told me never to forget that what matters most in life is to give my very best to every- one I meet. I truly believe that we are all special. If we can make everyone around us smile more, or laugh harder, goodness will come back to us. When I started working for the previous publishers (Joe McGinnis and the late Mr. Duane Doll of Doll- McGinnis Publications) eight years ago, it was very tough for me to earn your respect. However, keep- ing true to the code that my grandmother taught me has brought me to become owner of the publi- cations I’ve worked so hard to build. So I’d like to thank you — every single person who has shared his or her passion for the sport with me and those who’ve purchased advertising through the years — for this opportunity to become owner of a compa- ny that is committed to the fancy and to the people who make dogs their lives. I can’t thank you enough.
All the best to you and to your loved ones.
AJ ARAPOVIC, OWNER/PUBLISHER
SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE I THE TOP NOTCH TOYS I SIGHT & SCENT THE DOBERMAN DIGEST I THE ORIENT EXPRESS I BREEDERS ALMANAC 48 • S how S ight M agazine , J uly 2017
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