Kentucky Monthly Magazine acquires Kentucky Explorer Magazine; publication closes after 34 years
Beginning with the February 2021 issue of Kentucky Monthly Magazine, a section of each issue will include content, and even be styled to resemble, the familiar pages of Kentucky Explorer.
Today, as Kentucky Explorer owner Charles Hayes and staff contemplate retirement, the reins have been handed over to Steve Vest, editor and publisher of Kentucky Monthly Magazine.
“For more than 22 years Kentucky Monthly has celebrated the people, places, events and culture of the Commonwealth. We’ve always seen Kentucky Explorer an ally in that pursuit,” said Vest. “To take up this challenge, I feel we’re living up to the state motto, ‘United We Stand,’ and we’re glad Kentucky Explorer will live on within the pages of Kentucky Monthly.”
Since this news first broke, dozens upon dozens of Kentucky Explorer readers have called the Kentucky Monthly office, some in tears. “It is obvious they love their magazine and we’ve assured them that together, we’ll honor what’s been for years to come,” Vest said.
Deborah Kohl Kremer will serve as editor of Kentucky Explorer. Stories, articles, old photos and memorabilia can be emailed to deb@kentuckymonthly.com or mailed to Kentucky Monthly, P.O. Box 559, Frankfort KY 40601.
The pages of Kentucky Explorer are filled with reader-submitted content, which will continue, but the subscribers will also be introduced to Kentucky Monthly and the wide array of stories highlighting the best of the Bluegrass State.
“Kentucky Monthly will fulfill all current subscriptions to Kentucky Explorer subscribers,” said Vest. “And we think those subscribers will enjoy all that we have to offer.”
Kentucky Monthly Magazine has been serving Kentuckians since 1998 and has a readership of more than 100,000 each issue. For more information visit KentuckyMonthly.com.
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This was a great magazine. Good clean reading. Hope the tradition is carried on.
I agree with Kay, fine magazine.
I have a subscription to this new magazine and it is absolutely nothing compared to the original Kentucky Explorer. If I had known it was going to this new thing that’s no good I wouldn’t have got a subscription. Very big disappointment.
I will not renew my subscription. I do not like the Kentucky Monthly, I am mot interested in a food Magazine.
As both a subscriber and contributor, I will miss the Kentucky Explorer Magazine in it’s original form. I’m not familiar with Kentucky Monthly, but am willing to give it the benefit of the doubt. I hope that his new adventure will prove to be as good as the original. Good luck and I hope your efforts will be successful.
I would like to know how much your Kentucky Explorer Magazines are and how much some of your back issues are. I used to get them in Georgetown, Ky at krogers. but haven’t seen any in a long time.