Reader’s Digest woes: The NY Journal News reviews the downward spiral and coming challenges of one of the world’s most recognizable magazine brands, Reader’s Digest.

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The credit rating of the world’s most widely read magazine was now officially junk. The lower ratings meant it would be more expensive to borrow to buy Reiman, a circumstance that company officials said they anticipated when they crunched the numbers on the deal. Last month the deal got a little more expensive.

Heroine: I’ve never met Madeline MacNeil nor have I read Dulcimer Players News, however, she is a great role model for those who have a personal passion and who understand the importance of having a magazine related to such a passion. Her journey started as a subscriber who refused to see a publication die. In a few months, the magazine celebrates its 30th anniversary.