People used to scoff at down beat's more rudimental format and look, but I bet it's a helluva lot less expensive. But maybe not, especially now that they've upped.
I've read JT on and off since it was in the newsprint format. Might even have a copy or two of Radio Free Jazz, not sure. It used to be a fun read, lots of good writing and interviews. It would be sad to see it go, but it would be a lie for me to say that the magazine has been mostly one big yawn to me for the last 5-6 years, not unlike the music(s) it has elected to cover. "Slick" applies to more than just the physical format...