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intimately involved with Ramesh’s Global EDM Supplies
• Spring, 2020 – Clifford Kern joins EDM Today as Proofreader
operation, we had to overcome the “objectivity” issue that
• Summer, 2020 – IMTS cancelled, new VETS Previews
Jack and Bud encountered at the time of the magazine’s
feature added
founding. As in the case with Jack and Bud, time has
confi rmed that EDM Today has scrupulously continued
• Fall, 2020 – Major VETS feature added and Joe Ballek
the practice of avoiding any hint of favoritism.
joins EDM Today as Feature Editor
Fortunately, a small group of former advertisers
graciously stepped up to give us badly needed initial
support. To them, I will be forever grateful.
Another EDM Today Time Out is Called
The fi rst issue of the revived • Spring, 2021 – In Memoriam feature added
EDM Today was published in
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One of the key responsibilities of an
the Spring of 2010 and con-
Editor and Publisher of EDM Today is to
sisted of twenty-eight pages.
assure that the magazine continues to
In addition to the feature
grow and prosper in its role as America’s
technical article written by me,
EDM Forum. We are the only magazine in
new features included my now
the world dedicated exclusively to EDM.
infamous Roger’s Rant, the Ask
We not only take our role in this industry very seriously,
Roger technical Q&A, OEM Q&A
but we intend to be here to support our industry for the
featuring questions answered
long haul.
by machine tool builders, an
With that fi rmly in mind and my age approaching sev-
EDM Pioneer article about
enty-fi ve, I determined that to assure the continuation
Jack Sebzda, and a Top Shop
of my beloved magazine, I needed to pass it along to
feature.
someone who could successfully take on the mantle of
leading EDM Today into the future. That someone was
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Joe Ballek, who had successfully taken on a number of
The rest is history, best described by the following
magazine responsibilities.
timeline:
Thus, in April, 2022, I sold EDM Today to Joe and Betsy
• Spring, 2010 – First issue published – 24 pages
Ballek, retaining Editor and Publisher responsibilities in
• Summer, 2010 – Reader Tech, Working it Out and Biennial
order to effect a smooth transition.
Eastec Summary features added
The Time Out Has Expired
• Fall, 2010 – Tech Tips, Toolbox Treasures and Biennial
IMTS Update added
• Winter, 2011 – Old Dog New Tricks and Management Minute
Today as Feature Editors and Legal News & Views feature
features added
added, Knowledge Base, an index of all articles published
• Spring, 2011 – Vintage Q&A added along with a special • Summer, 2022 – Brian Pfl uger and Betsy Ballek join EDM
since 2010, compiled and published
multi-part series “From Russia with Love,” Bryan Johnson
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• Fall, 2022 – Magazine transition plans announced to readers,
joins EDM Today as graphic artist
Joe authors his fi rst Cover Story
• Summer, 2011 – First Case Study published
• Fall, 2022 – Roger and Joe conduct joint IMTS interviews,
• Fall, 2011 – Expert’s Corner feature added
and Joe takes over the IMTS Update feature
• Winter, 2012 – Redesigned website unveiled
• Spring, 2023 – Joe Ballek becomes Publisher of EDM Today
• Fall, 2012 – Higher Power and Quality Corner features added
• Fall, 2023 – Joe takes over as Editor of EDM Today,
Roger assumes Editor Emeritus role, and AMBA Mold Beat
• Spring, 2013 – Mentor Tribute feature added
feature added
• Spring, 2014 – June Kern joins EDM Today as Proofreader
and Circulation Manager
• Summer, 2014 – Biennial IMTS Previews feature added YOUR TURN
JOE...
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• Fall, 2014 – Gearheads’ Corner feature added
Thank you
• Winter, 2015 – Who’s Who feature added
Roger. It has
truly been a
• Spring, 2015 – First P.O.S. Enterprises special feature
privilege for me
to assume pub-
• Fall, 2015 – First Road Warrior feature added, fi rst Roger’s
lisher’s duties
Favorite Things feature and EDM Glossary unveiled
at EDM Today.
• Winter, 2016 – First I Made That feature added
Like many of
our readers,
• Summer, 2018 – First Special Event Coverage feature added
• Winter, 2019 – First Sightings feature added
when Jack published it. In my opinion, from the very be-
ginning, EDM Today was a serious trade journal. Over the
• Spring, 2019 – EDM Wire Art feature added I used to get EDM Today magazine back in the 1990s
many years that the magazine has been in print, Jack’s
• Fall, 2019 – First EMO show coverage
legacy has been a continuation of providing informative,
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engaging and thought-provoking editorial features.
• Winter, 2020 – Redesigned website unveiled
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