How’s this for a happy story from a former Highbury freelancer?
Hi Rob. I freelance for the Radio Controlled Models and Electronics magazine previously owned by Highbury and now a suite of Orpington based magazines owned by Encanta media. I thought you might like to know that Encanta are to pay me in full the missing money I was owed by Highbury. A very kind gesture I thought as they have no obligations to do so. I believe this arrangement is offered to all Encanta freelancers who didn’t jump ship as it went down.
A small result but encouraging.
While that’s not happening, as far as I know, with any of the titles now owned by Imagine, Imagine are re-commissioning some of the work Highbury commissioned. That means that even if the receivers don’t pay up, at least the work will get used and paid for by someone.
As for SMD, I’ve seen Hotdog and the other titles on the newstands now, but I have no further information on what’s happening there. If anyone would like to email me with dirt, the address is [email protected].