In the Public Interest (Professionals newsletter)

In the Public Interest is a Professionals gen newsletter. It was published by two fans under the umbrella organization called The Professionals Appreciation Society.
The zine had fifteen issues and was published in England. It contains news, photos, clippings, fan-written articles, ep guides, letters from fans and reviews. There was a smattering of fanart. 
The last issue contains fiction: "The Christmas Killer" by Dennis Spooner ("originally printed in the Daily Mirror, December 24 1981 used with permission of Brian Clemens.")
The content was cheeky, irreverent at times, punky, and reminiscent of the Star Wars zine, Blue Harvest. MUCH OF IT WAS ALSO WRITTEN ALL IN CAPS.
This zine series was the "only fan based media produced with the permission of, and is recognized by, Granada Television/London Weekend Television/Mark One Productions."
==Description==
==The Professionals Appreciation Society==
The "fan club" that produced this zine series was mostly in name only.
As explained in the zine's last issue: 
==The End of the Line==
The editors' disillusionment with Collins and Shaw and what they perceived to be disrespect to fans, specifically themselves, began to become quite vocal:
In issue #11, the editors, Graham Peacock, wrote: File on Martin Shaw... Closed.
In issue #13, the editors stated they were pulling the plug on their zine, three of the reasons were boredom, lack of submissions from other fans, and disrespect from Shaw and Collins: "Our enthusiasm is waning, which is due in art to the disgraceful treatment of fans by the two so-called stars of the show."
===From the Last Issue===
The last issue also contains an essay by one of the editors, Eamon Rooney, called A personal account of the laughter, tears, and fears of producing a fanzine.
===From the Last Issue: Fan Comments===
Several fans commented in the last issue.
The editors signed off with a final letter: 
==The Issues: When and How Big?==
* Issue 1 was published in 1996.
*Issue 2 was published in 1996.
*Issue 3 was published in 1996.
*Issue 4 was published in February 1997 and contains 18 pages.
*Issue 5 was published in 1997 and contains 22 pages.
*Issue 6 contains was published in September 1997 and contains 22 pages.
*Issue 7 contains was published in February 1998 and contains 21 pages.
*Issue 8 was published in 1998 and contains 30 pages.
*Issue 9 was published in 1998 and contains 12 pages.
*Issue 10 was published in 1998 and contains 30 pages.
*Issue 11 was published in April 1999 and contains 30 pages.
*Issue 12 was published in 1999.
*Issue 13 was published in October 1999 and contains 34 pages.
*Issue 14/15 was published in December 1999 and contains 50 pages.
* Special Issue was published in ? and contains 15 pages: "Welcome to this special archive file produced by "In the Public Interest", in the following collection of articles taken from various magazines no longer in circulation therefore making them even more rare. Copies of these magazines rarefy turn up and therefore this is why we decided to produce an archive file after various requests by many of you members who wanted to see these cuttings and wanted copies."
==Cover Gallery==
Image:inthpublicinterest4newsletter.jpg|cover of issue #4
Image:inthpublicinterest5newsletter.jpg|cover of issue #5
 
Image:inthpublicinterest6newsletter.jpg| cover of issue #6 
Image:inthpublicinterest7newsletter.jpg|cover of issue #7
Image:inthpublicinterest8newsletter.jpg|cover of issue #8
Image:inthpublicinterest9newsletter.jpg|cover of issue #9
Image:inthpublicinterest10newsletter.jpg|cover of issue #10
Image:inthpublicinterest11newsletter.jpg|cover of issue #11
 
Image:inthpublicinterest13newsletter.jpg|cover of issue #13
Image:inthpublicinterest14-15newsletter.jpg|cover of issue #14/15
Image:inthpublicinterestspecialnewsletter.jpg|cover the special issue
==Sample Interiors==
Image:public4-1.jpg|from issue #4
Image:public4-2.jpg|from issue #4
Image:public5-1.jpg|from issue #5
Image:public6-1.jpg|from issue #6
Image:public6-2.jpg|from issue #6
Image:public7-1.jpg|from issue #7
Image:public8-1.jpg|from issue #8
Image:public8-2.jpg|from issue #8
Image:public14-15-1.jpg|from issue #14/15
Image:public14-15-2.jpg|from issue #14/15
 
==References==
 
Category:The Professionals Gen Zines
Category:1990s