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Timely Michael Jackson feature in Q magazine

q_magazine.jpgThe latest issue of British music magazine Q which we received today will be a collectors item. Not because it is a tribute to Michael Jackson, as it appears from glancing at the cover, but because the magazine was sent to the printers before Michael Jackson died. Paul Rees, the editor of Q posted a statement online about the unfortunate timing including an apology to anyone offended by the content.   Work on this issue was completed a fortnight ago and it was printed shortly thereafter. When news of Michael Jackson’s death broke in the early hours of Friday morning, it was already being distributed. As such, we have had no opportunity to change any of the editorial content within the issue. Such is the risk inherent in producing a monthly magazine – that events may overtake a story that you are committed to. We could sell ten time our usual supply of this issue of Q.

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