The Truce Of Circulation War
As editor I am most concerned about the recent circulation controversy that has snowballed around town and was even picked up by foreign and domestic TV stations.
Previously I only cared for my own four copies. One for my mother, one for myself, one as spare, and one for showing to potential employers. Because, frankly speaking, I’m not planning to stay on forever at this BS rag. I’ll be going back to Boston in due time and find work at a REAL paper.
But back to the circulation scandal. It is alleged that other (smaller) mags have been inflating their numbers for whatever gain. I have now devised (in my FREE time!) a system which allows foolproof verification while simultaneously BOOSTING circulation. Starting with this issue, every copy of Tokyo YY will come with a running number, stamped by hand at our branch office in Burma. Don’t worry if YOUR number on this page is in the low ten thousands. In that case you simply caught a copy from an early batch.
The system may have changed, but the rules are still the same: Only one copy per person! Do not take more than one copy! Not even when you hear this:
Win! Win! Win! Next month we will announce three lucky winning numbers. If one of these numbers matches the number stamped on this page in YOUR copy of Tokyo YY, you will receive a free lifetime subscription to Tokyo YY (your life or ours).
Employees of Tokyo YY, Nexxus Communications K.K. or any of its affiliates-- including family members and in-laws — are prohibited from participating in this lottery.
Irmgard Vonn