This is not a familiar space for my pen, and I’d like to keep it that way. The publisher’s job is usually invisible to readers, but let’s just say that I manage the company infrastructure and keep things running smoothly so Steve can concentrate on the editorial side of things. Another publisher responsibility is to announce important staff changes. 

Over the course of Circuit Cellar’s history, Steve has entrusted production of the physical magazine to a number of well-qualified managing editors. Each brought his or her particular expertise to the table and helped Circuit Cellar continue to evolve within an ever-changing technology without straying from its prime directive. A primary ingredient of this editorial mission directive is to let the true voice of the design engineer be heard without the usual filters that accompany watered-down marketing hype. After all, you pay for a magazine that takes pride in not being influenced by the free trade publication model that delivers a mountain of dead trees to your desk every day. We want to keep our paid subscribers coming back again and again because they know it’s a quality product.

I’m happy that we’re on track to continue meeting this directive. And, essential to staying alive and viable in this competitive industry, keeping on track for tomorrow means making the right decisions all along the timeline. As you read this, know that our new managing editor C.J. Abate has already applied his expertise to produce this issue and is busily working with all our authors on future issues.

C.J. follows in a fine tradition of personal evolution within Circuit Cellar that guarantees continuity of our mission, author relations, and everything that’s simply incredible about Circuit Cellar. His promotion to managing editor is in response to his understanding our readers, his years of experience with our authors and columnists, and his insatiable desire to deliver a product that will absolutely continue to have a place in your professional conversation and personal reference library.

So, congratulations, C.J.! Now, I’ll get out of your way and let you do your job.

Sean Donnelly
Publisher

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Thanks, Sean.

Since 2002, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to work for the premier magazine about computer hardware and software applications. My job has been to assist the most innovative, forward-thinking designers in the embedded design community in sharing their ideas with our devoted readership. As Circuit Cellar’s new managing editor, I remain on task. Each month, we will continue to deliver the informative, high-end articles that our readers and advertisers have come to expect. 

This month, with in-depth articles about topics ranging from FSK detection (p. 18) to the design of a digital audio player (p. 40), we carry on the tradition begun by Steve Ciarcia in 1988: publishing articles written by engineers, for engineers.

cj@circuitcellar.com