Inside Star Trek (Star Trek newsletter in English)

Inside Star Trek is a Star Trek official company newsletter. 
The first twelve issues promoted Star Trek: TOS. The next set of issues promoted the original series but also fanned interest in more Star Trek on the screen, both the big and little, as well as other projects by Roddenberry. The last six issues were solely focused on Star Trek: TNG. 
It is one of the very earliest Star Trek zines published. For others, see List of Star Trek TOS Zines Published While the Show Was Still On the Air.
In late 1976, the number of subscribers was about 4000. mentioned in I even dream of work: Interview with Susan Sackett (1976) 
Ruth Berman was the original editor. When the original series was canceled, her run as editor ceased as well. Berman went on to create the long-running Trek zine series T-Negative.
==Several Titles, Several Editors==
It ran for many issues, had three title changes under two names, and had six editors. 
* Issues #1-#12 were called "Inside Star Trek" and were edited by Ruth Berman 
* Issues #13-#24 were called "Star Trektennial News" and were edited by Susan Sackett 
* Issues #25-#30 reverted to the original title, "Inside Star Trek," and were edited by Virginia Yaple 
* Issue #31 was edited by Maria
* Issue #32 was edited by Eric Stillwell
* Issues #33-#36 were edited Christina Mavroudis
==Promotional, Promotional, Promotional==
The newsletter existed to promote Star Trek (and later, other shows and projects by Gene Roddenberry), and by extension, Lincoln Enterprises.
===Three Revivals for Three Promotions ===
The newsletter began as a promotion for Star Trek: The Original Series in general. These first issues were dedicated solely to news about the show and interviews with the actors ("Beaming Up") and crew ("Behind The Camera") and other people associated with the show, such as set designers and art directors. Some of the articles were written by D.C. Fontana.
In 2017, the first editor,Ruth Berman, said: 
The second series of the newsletter was a tool to promote Star Trek as a movie and/or new television series. This project eventually became Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The content of the newsletter at that time was very heavy on updates and photos about these plans.
The purposed behind the next revival, the third series, was for the newsletter to be a mouthpiece to promote Star Trek: The Next Generation.
In each reiteration of the series, the folksy/emphasis on fans became less and less. The last series was purely regurgitated, "glossy" articles and photos. 
Christina Mavroudis, editor of the final series, wrote in her editorial in January 1989 for Data Entries that she had moved to Los Angeles in late 1987 or early 1988 to become Majel Barrett's secretary, but ended up becoming "Inside Star Trek's" editor: 
===Promoting Roddenberry's Other Projects: Spectre, Paul McCartney and More===
The second series of the newsletter not only promoted future Star Trek projects, but also Gene Roddenberry's other projects. 
There was heavy promotion of Spectre in many issues, so heavy, in fact, that the editor issued a sort-of apology to fans after a seven-page (the majority of issue #21) was used as a spotlight, and encouraged fans to write to the network to express their support. In issue #22 (July/August 1977), Sackett wrote: 
Other projects by Roddenberry were described, such as a failed one with Paul McCartney that would involve a concept album and film about an invasion from space that would involve Paul’s group, Wings, and Paul as an outer space rock singer. Paul McCartney hired Star Trek creator to make Wings Sci-Fi film (June 29, 2016) 
From issue #20 (March/April 1977): "PAUL McCARTNEY and WINGS have made a deal with Gene to produce a new motion picture for their group. Gene is writing the story, based on an idea by Paul (a big TREKfan, incidentally); Paul is writing all the music for the film, to be produced later this year. WINGS will perform music and act in the movie." 
From an interview with Roddenberry in issue #24 (November/December 1977): WHAT OTHER PROJECTS DO YOU HAVE IN DEVELOPMENT? I have delivered a first draft of a screenplay story to Paul McCartney for his Wings group. If they want to do it right away, it doesn’t appear that I’ll have a chance to go ahead with it, to work with them on it, because I’ll be very involved with STAR TREK for the next year or so."
Oddly, while it was promoted heavily in many other fan spaces such as conventions and in other fanzines, the series, Star Trek: The Animated Series, is never mentioned.
=== In All Reiterations: The Newsletter Was a Promotional Vehicle for Lincoln Enterprises===
The relationship between "Inside Star Trek," Lincoln Enterprises, and the Star Trek franchise was very symbiotic. The newsletter promoted the Majel Barrett's company as well as the franchise; if the fans were clamoring for more information about Star Trek, as well as more Star Trek itself, then they were clamoring for more merchandise. And vice versa. 
Inside Star Trek was closely aligned to the publication of Star Trek Interstellar, the "official" Star Trek fan club. When you wrote to Paramount, Roddenberry, NBC or any of the stars, you received an invitation to subscribe to IST along with various Star Trek for-profit ventures such as Lincoln Enterprises, a company begun by Bjo Trimble and John Trimble and shortly taken over by Majel Barrett. 
The company sold copies of the scripts, 6x4 glossy b/w photos, calendars, film clips, and later, IDICs. Even as early as the fourth issue (October 1968), fans were alerted to opportunities to purchase things: 
Despite this, "Inside Star Trek" was not a Paramount publication but instead straddled that odd line between official and personal: 
==Content==
The issues contained articles, photos, interviews, contests (prizes were always items from Lincoln Enterprises), penpal listings, and games. 
Six issues had articles about space and science by Jesco von Puttkamer, a NASA consultant and frequent con guest.
Early issues contained art by BNF fans such as George Barr, Tim Courtney and Alicia Austin. Middle issues contained a small amount of art, poems, and short fiction by subscribers. This content was collected by way of contests.
Many of the photos were behind-the-scenes on the set, from press release parties, and various official and unofficial venues. The photographers were often Susan Sackett and Gene Roddenberry.
There are personal photos, too. Some of the topics are Majel cooking, posing with poodles, Gene eating a bowl of lima beans and ham, and their toddler son in the bathtub.
Image:trektennial18-1.jpg|from issue #18, Gene Roddenberry dishing up his favorite meal
Image:trektennial18-2.jpg|from issue #18, recipe for lima beans and ham
 
===Some Sample Penpal Listings===
The penpal section, which began in issue #16, gave fans a way to connect with each other. 
The tiny, tiny sample below shows either how young the audience of this newsletter, or that it was the young fans who wanted to write letters to each other.
Their interests were varied. Some fans requested penpals of the opposite gender, presumably looking for romance. The 19th issue included a photo of two fans who'd become penpals and became engaged to be married. The editor added the caption: "Another first for STN! We don't promise everyone who becomes a penpal that the same thing will happen, but who knows!" Many fans expressed their loneliness, and a few described alienation from mainstream life, but the vast majority appeared to be aiming for general friendship and to bond over their love of Star Trek.
All listings included fans' home addresses. 
 
* "I am 11 years old and I just love to talk about STAR TREK." 
* "Besides being a devoted Trekkie, I love animals... and hope to work with NASA." 
* "I have more than 40 things in my room about STAR TREK." 
* "I'm 20, very devoted to STAR TREK, would like to correspond with other ST fans to prove to my parents I'm not crazy, and I worship DeForest Kelley." 
* "I'm a Trekkie, age 61, have 24 ST books, love STAR TREK, all SF..." 
* "I am 13, enjoy reading, swimming, rock and roll, and gardening. I am desperate to correspond with other Trekkies. I'm an intense Kirk/Shatner fan." 
* "College freshman, 18, astronomy major, fascinated by Vulcan Philosophy, make my own tribbles, crazy about Shatner, Doohan, love animals, different cultures, traveling. Trekkie." 
* "I'm 35, female, government employee (GS-12), jolly and fulfilled. Admirer of STAR TREK ideals for our galaxy. Good correspondent, fair photographer, avid reader, devoted Trekker." 
* "Age 10, love STAR TREK, science, astronomy, chess, like to talk on the CB radio. I have a beer can collection." 
* "I'm 22, addicted to STAR TREK, and will correspond in detail about any aspect of it, besides contemplating this planet's more immediate future in space." 
* "I'm 22 and would like to correspond with others who have made their own STAR TREK films only, please, as I don't have time to write to everyone." 
* "Love STAR TREK, known at school as "the Trekkie." Very lonely, need other Trekkies to write to. Please show me I'm not the only one." 
* "Age 21, actress, Trekker fan day one. Wish to correspond only with other professional actors, actresses and performers who are also Trekkers. Also any interested in Peter Noone." 
* "This 30-plus secretary, ex-WAF, writer-artist, student is polishing a 400,000 going on 500,000 words of STories One of these stories was likely Mirror Conspiracy. (mostly EI EI refers to the episode "The Enterprise Incident."). Editors! Clips! Linville Linville was the name of the actress who portrayed The Romulan Commander. -LN fans! Help!" 
* "Age 14, when I get rich I'm gonna have a ST home decorated in tribbles. Love Shatner/Nimoy/Kelley, Starsky & Hutch." 
* "I love BRADY BUNCH, ST, disaster movies (POSEIDON ADVENTURE, TOWERING INFERNO). I'd like anyone to write, especially girls 14-18. I'm an 18 year old male. Send a picture of yourself too." 
* "I'm a 13 boy, devoted ST fan, I like the GONG SHOW. I want to be an astronomer. Would like to hear from anyone, especially girl fans." 
* "I'm 16 and the proud owner of three tribbles. I love STAR TREK, the Beatles, long walks, animals, roses and thunderstorms." 
* "I'm 14. Been into ST since 1972. will answer all letters, would love to correspond with female Trekkies my age; I'm Scorpio, watching for ST II. I also love George Carlin's comedy albums." 
* "I am 37, graduate of Univ. of New Haven, pursuing master's degree in public admin.; interests: ST, UFO's, extraterrestrial intelligence, origins of man, space colonization, philosophy. Developed computations for stardates, and Vulcan & Andorian language forms." 
* "I'm 14, love ST and animals. My family and friends strapped me in a straitjacket and I'm writing this letter with my teeth. F.I.A.W.O.L." 
* "I'm male, 13, love STAR TREK, Scotty, girls. I make and sell type-one phasers, publish a fanzine. Like to hear from girls." 
* "I am 15, female, love STAR TREK and science fiction. Not any STAR TREK fans around here but I survive. Like to hear from male Trekkies my age." 
* "Age 19, ST, SPACE: 1999, FANTASTIC JOURNEY & SF nut book addict. Am suffering from isolated Trekkitis, about to go crazy." 
==Alternate Covers for Issues 1-6==
Issues #1 and #3-6 also appear with an alternate cover, as shown in the gallery below. (There may have been an equivalent alternate for issue #2, but we have not seen that.) Aside from the covers, there are no internal differences to distinguish the two printings, neither one gives a printing statement or an alternate publication date, prices of advertised items are the same, and since mailed copies were sent with a bulk mailing permit, there aren't postmarks to distinguish the printings. However, it seems almost certain that the covers below are from a reprint of the originals. The original "simple" title logo is last used with issue #6; issue #7 (with no title) is the first issue to offer back copies; and beginning with issue #8 the newsletter begins to use the new "customized" title logo. So it seems clear that the sale of back issues was accompanied by a reprint of the earlier issues, and they chose to update the title logo on those issues with the "new standard" title logo.
Image:InsideStarTrek_1_Reprint.jpg|cover of the reprint of issue #1
Image:InsideStarTrek_3_Reprint.jpg|cover of the reprint of issue #3
Image:InsideStarTrek_4_Reprint.jpg|cover of the reprint of issue #4
Image:InsideStarTrek_5_Reprint.jpg|cover of the reprint of issue #5
Image:InsideStarTrek_6_Reprint.jpg|cover of the reprint of issue #6
==The First Run (1968-1969): Promoting the Original Series==
===Issue 1===
Inside Star Trek 1 was published in July 1968 and contains 12 pages. Illustrations by Rae Ladore (cover), Alicia Austin (Last Gunfight), and Gilbert Draper (Vulcan Pendant).
 
It was edited by Ruth Berman.
* Back to Space,a short short about the actors returning to film "The Last Gunfight," by Ruth Berman (4)
* Remarks to Television Editors (Century Plaza Hotel - June 22, 1968)-- by Gene Roddenberry (6)
* Beaming Up: William Shatner, a promotional piece about what the actor has been doing by Ruth Berman (10)
* Behind the Camera: John Dwyer, by Dorothy Fontana (12)
* Vulcan Pendent [sic], article about the IDIC by Ruth Berman ("Would you like a Vulcan pendent, designed by Gene Roddenberry, creator and executive producer of Star Trek? You may be able to get one.... If enough interest is shown, replicas of Leonard Nimoy's idic will be added to our catalog. The replicas will be made from the exact same design created by Gene Roddenberry, but less expensive materials will be used so that the price can be kept in reach of all. Write Idic, Star Trek Enterprises, 1023 North La Brea, Los Angeles, California 90038.") (15)
* Announcement: publication of Stephen Whitfield's The Making of Star Trek, by Dorothy Fontana (16)
* It's A Small Galaxy, article about how the actors and creators had prior connections via Hollywood before Trek, by Ruth Berman (17)
* Terran Activities, promotional piece about what the actors other than Shatner are up to, by Ruth Berman (18)
* Just Ask: questions and answers by Ruth Berman (19)
Image:insidestartrek1-1.jpg| from issue #1
Image:insidestartrek1-2.jpg| from issue #1
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1===
===Issue 2===
Inside Star Trek 2 was published in August 1968 and contains 8 pages of printed material. The pages are printed only on one side. 
It was edited by Ruth Berman.
*The Klingons are Coming! by D. C. Fontana. (1) An announcement by Fontana that fans will soon be able to purchase some merchandise: 
* Behind the Camera: Fred Phillips (make-up artist), article by Ruth Berman (3) An excerpt: 
* Third Season Preview (summaries of three eps) (7)
* lots of stuff for sale by "Inside Star Trek," including some insignias, a copy of Star Trek Format, a bumper sticker "similar in the format of 'Mr. Spock for President,... 3 for $1.00, the new bumper sticker says 'SPOCK IT TO ME.'" 
About the insignias: 
===Issue 3===
Inside Star Trek 3 was published in September 1968 and contains 8 pages. 
It was edited by Ruth Berman. The front cover is by N. Criss; art on pp. 4 & 8 is by Rae Ladore. 
* Terran Activities (2)
* Review of "The Making of Star Trek" by Ruth Berman (3)
* Beaming Up, an interview with DeForest Kelley by Ruth Berman (4)
* Just Ask: trivia questions about the show answered by workers on the show (7)
* Third Season Preview (8)
A con report for "Future Unbound" -- 
A con report for Worldcon: 
Image:insidestartrek3-1.jpg| from issue #3
Image:insidestartrek3-2.jpg| from issue #3
===Issue 4===
Inside Star Trek 4 was published in October 1968 and contains 8 pages.
It was edited by Ruth Berman. The illos are by Rae Ladore.
Includes this statement: 
 
* Behind the Camera: Walter M. Jefferies (article about the Star Trek art director) by Dorothy Fontana (1)
* Just Ask, short answers to fan letters (samples: "Will there ever be a Star Trek movie?" -- "Possibly. Plans for such a movie are being discussed, although so far there is no definite information." And "Are you going to do a show giving us some background on "Bones"? How about larger parts for Uhura?" -- Dorothy C. Fontana is now working on a script tentatively called "Joanna," about McCoy's daughter. How about Uhura and the captain embracing in an enforced Romanesque orgy ("Plato's Stepchildren")?") (5)
* Trials and Tribble-ations of a Master of Properties (article) by Irving Feinberg (6)
* Third Season Preview
Image:insidestartrek4-1.jpg|from issue #4
Image:insidestartrek4-2.jpg|from issue #4
===Issue 5===
Inside Star Trek 5 was published in November 1968 and contains 8 pages. It was edited by Ruth Berman. One illo on page 3 is uncredited. The illo on page 6 and the cover is by Rae Ladore. 
* The Film Library, an article about the Star Trek film library and librarian, Ed Cotter (1)
* Just Ask, fans ask question, TPTB answers them, this issue: "Many have asked various questions about the names of the characters. Here is a rundown. The "T" in Captain James T. Kirk is a mystery — Kirk isn't telling what it stands for. Commander Spock has another name (a family name; Spock is his given name), but what it is has not been established on the show. Lt. Commander Leonard McCoy's nickname, "Bones," is short for "Sawbones." It is a traditional nickname for doctors, especially ship's doctors, dating back to the time when the only way to prevent death by gangrene was to cut off the wounded limb if the wound became infected."
* Beaming Up: Interview with James Doohan by Ruth Berman (3)
* Terran Activities, very short bit about Star Trek actors in the news (5)
* It's a Small Galaxy by Ruth Berman, an article about 'Star Trek' actors who play more than one role on the show [excerpt: "In the first pilot, 'The Cage' (later used in the two parts of 'The Menagerie'), Majel Barrett played 'Number One,' Captain Pike's second-in-command. NBC executives — liked the idea of the show but none of the characters, and told Gene Roddenberry to get rid of all of them — especially Spock, Roddenberry managed to keep Spock, but lost the rest. Miss Barrett became Nurse Christine Chapel. The departure of Number One (no doubt promoted to command of a ship of her own) No doubt. meant a promotion for Mr. Spock. He was already Science Officer in 'The Cage,' but, by the time of 'Where No Man Has Gone Before,' he had become second-in-command as well. Between the first and second seasons he was promoted again, from the rank of lieutenant-commander to commander."] (6)
* Third Season Preview: short blurbs about upcoming eps (8)
Image:insidestartrek5-1.jpg| from issue #5
Image:insidestartrek5-2.jpg| from issue #5
===Issue 6===
Inside Star Trek 6 was published in December 1968 and contains 8 pages. It was edited by Ruth Berman. 
"This is the final 1968 issue of Inside Star Trek. Memberships in Star Trek Interstellar and subscriptions for 1968 have now expired. To re-new either your membership or your subscription, send $3.00 to Star Trek Enterprises, PC Box 38429, Hollywood California 90038, requesting Newsletter 1969, code #1104. Note: to bring the timing of the newsletter into phase with the broadcast season. Inside Star Treks 7-12 will appear during the nine months before the next fall season starts, rather than extending over the whole of 1969."
* Just Ask, fans ask questions, TPTB answer them: "What is a warm Gorn?" [referring to the slogan "Happiness is a Warm Gorn" which appeared on the stickers sent to everyone who joined the fan club] -- "The Gorns were hostile, reptilian aliens in "Arena." By analogy, since they looked reptilian, they were thought of as cold-blooded. By analogy, a warm blooded animal with a love for Star Trek is a warm Gorn. In particular. Gene Roddenberry's assistant Rick Carter (the first man to introduce himself as a Gorn) is a warm Gorn." (2)They never mentioned the real origin for the phrase, but there's no way they wouldn't have known it. "Happiness is a Warm Gorn" is a takeoff on the Beatles' "Happiness is a Warm Gun" from the White Album, which had come out earlier that year. 
* Beaming Up, article and interview by Ruth Berman, the subject is Leonard Nimoy (3)
* Behind the Camera: William Ware Theiss, article and interview, part one by D.C. Fontana (5)
* Third Season Preview, upcoming ups (8)
Image:insidestartrek6-1.jpg| from issue #6
Image:insidestartrek6-2.jpg| from issue #6, artist is Diane Storm: "Has anyone looked into the possibility that the Klingon Empire is taking over the Network? "
===Issue 7===
Inside Star Trek 7 was published in January 1969 and contains 8 pages. It was edited by Ruth Berman. 
The cover is by A.G. Probert, the two interior illos are by Rae Probert.
* Just Ask, fans ask questions, TPTB answers them: "The Vulcan name for the Vulcan harp (or lytherette) may be unpronounceable, but couldn't it be written down?" -- "No. Since no one on the show is going to need to say the Vulcan name, no writer has had to make up a Vulcan name for it.... The lytherette is only a prop, and Leonard Nimoy, as Spock, only pretends to play it. The music the audience hears is composed by the composer who does the background music for the same episode and is recorded at the same time as the rest of the music." (2)
* A Note on Casting by Joseph D'Agosta ("Each day I receive pictures and resumes of strange types and characters that I discard. The senders somehow feel that "weird" types are what we look for in our casting; this is not true. Star Trek combines high adventure fantasy and today/future reality. It is important to me as a casting director that no matter how bizarre a script or story may be, or how strange our characters from other planets may look, that the actors speaking the words and creating the characters be totally believable. I hire good actors — let the make-up man alter their looks.") (3)
* Behind the Camera: William Ware Theiss, part two by D.C. Fontana (4)
* some more goodies for sale: "NEW FILM CLIP FRAMES: Three new groups of film clip frames have been added to the Star Trek Enterprises catalog: Planet Exteriors, views of alien landscapes; Planet Interiors, indoor action scenes; and Alien Beings and Monsters, an assortment of Star Trek's aliens. Each group, consisting of eight individual frames (suitable for mounting in half-size slide-mounts), costs $1.00. Order from Star Trek Enterprises." (8)
Image:insidestartrek7-1.jpg| from issue #7
Image:insidestartrek7-2.jpg| from issue #7
===Issue 8===
Inside Star Trek 8 was published in February 1969 and contains 8 pages. 
It was edited by Ruth Berman.
* Terran Activities: fan clubs, actors' news ("An official fan club for William Shatner has been formed. For information on it, send a stamped, addressed envelope to its president. Miss Rita Ractliffe.") (1)
*Just Ask - questions about the show ("In 'Plato's Stepchildren,' did the actors control the forced movements the characters made when they were being telepathically pushed around, or were they pushed around by "invisible" stage hands?" -- "The actors did it themselves." And "Is Dr. McCoy's daughter going to come on the Enterprise in any episode?" -- "No, at least, not this season. plans for a show about Joanna McCoy were begun, but did not work out.") (2)
*Beaming up: George Takei, interviewed by Ruth Berman (some subjects: Takei's teaching, Takei's activism, his family history of being in a relocation camp during WW2, Kabuki theatre, Shakespeare) (3)
*Special Bonus Offer: ad for actual shooting schedules from Star Trek episodes ("A limited number of actual shooting schedules from Star Trek episodes are now available to members of Star Trek Interstellar and newsletter subscribers. Shooting schedules give scene by scene, day by day listings of how the episode is to be shot, complete with location, required cast members, props, and special effects — a real collector's item, and an inside look at the workings of a television show. Members of STI send 50 cents and a stamped, addressed envelope for one shooting schedule (sorry, no choice of shows possible); newsletter subscribers send 75j6 and a stamped, addressed envelope. Residents of Canada send an unstamped envelope and 10)6 extra; from outside North America, send an unstamped envelope and 25 cents extra. Get them while they last.") (7)
*Ad for film clip frames (to be mounted in slide mounts) (8)
From the Takei article: 
Another excerpt from the Takei article: 
More from Takei: 
===Issue 9===
Inside Star Trek 9 was published in March 1969 and contains 8 pages. 
It was edited by Ruth Berman.
* Just Ask, questions from fans, answers from TPTB 
** examples: "What happened to Yeoman Rand?" -- "Grace Lee Whitney left Star Trek in order to be able to accept a greater variety of roles. She has since appeared in episodes of many television shows, including Ironside, Big Valley, Mannix, Name of the Game, Death Valley Days, etc. Perhaps Yeoman Rand is still on board the Enterprise and happens not be on duty when adventures happen, or perhaps she decided there was no point to competing with the Enterprise for Kirk's affections and transferred out."
** "Why have most Klingons been dark-skinned with forked eyebrows, but the Klingons in "The Trouble with Tribbles" had light skin and ordinary eyebrows?" -- "Because there are different races of Klingons, just as there are different races of Earthmen, Also, because, when Fred Phillips looked up information on Klingons in "Errand of Mercy" in order to make up Klingons for "Trouble with Tribbles," the photos he found were poorly lit and gave the appearance of light skin and ordinary eyebrows. Since then, he has followed the "Errand of Mercy" style of Klingon."
* Behind the Camera: Charles Washburn, assistant director interview by ? [Washburn was one of the first black directors in television. According to Robert Justman, NBC at that time had a policy of going out of its way to hire qualified minorities.]
* Behind the Camera: Bill Brame, a film cutter in the cutting room
* Terran activities
From the Charles Washburn piece: 
From the Bill Brame piece: 
File:InsideStarTrek9-1.jpg|from issue #9
File:InsideStarTrek9-2.jpg|from issue #9, a call sheet for the episode "Plato's Stepchildren," one can read how long it took for everyone's makeup: Barbara Babcock took the longest, James Doohan the shortest
===Issue 10===
Inside Star Trek 10 was published in April 1969 contains 8 pages. The cover is by A.G. Probert. There are no interior illos.
It was edited by Ruth Berman.
* Just Ask, short questions by fans, given short answers from TPTB (samples: "Does Mr. Spock have any brothers or sisters?" -- "No.") (2)
* Behind the Camera: Interview with Richard Laphan, music editor (3)
* part one of an untitled article about "Stage 10," where they film Star Trek; it is uncredited by was reprinted from ST-Phile where it was titled "Where It's At, by Kay Anderson" -- (Excerpt: "The major characters have stand-ins to take their places while the camera takes light readings and measures distances and works out how the action will be followed. The stand-ins also play Enterprise crew-members, Nichelle Nichols' stand-in, Jeanne, is a trim blonde who sometimes, by standing on a box, also stands in for Majel Barrett. Leonard Nimoy's is a good-natured man named Frank who plays a member of the bridge crew or a background Vulcan or Romulan when one is needed. For William Shatner the stand-in is either Bill Blackburn, who plays the stand-by helmsman navigator, or a stuntman named Roger who plays a security guard on the ship.") (4)
* ads for some photos and a Star Trek pendant ("WEAR IT AS A PENDANT! USE IT AS A CHARM! HANG IT ON YOUR KEY RING! 22 Karat gold plate. A BEAUTIFUL 1 3/4" replica of the ENTERPRISE; the Starship that explores the galaxy. Try it as a mobile. Be the first among your friends to have one. A MUST for every STAR TREK fan. $5.00."
===Issue 11===
Inside Star Trek 11 was published in May 1969 contains 8 pages.
It was edited by Ruth Berman.
* Just Ask, fans ask questions, official answers are provided (1) 
* Where It's At, by Kay Anderson - the ST soundstage, a description, continued from the previous issue (reprinted from ST-Phile #2) (2) 
* The first IDIC pendant was offered for sale (4)
* Crossword Puzzle (5)
* Yes, Star Trek Has Been Cancelled (7)
 
"Yes, Star Trek Has Been Cancelled": 
===Issue 12===
Inside Star Trek 12 was published in June 1969 and contains 8 pages.
It was edited by Ruth Berman.
* Beaming Up: George Merhoff, article about Star Trek's gaffer (1)
* Planets Built to Order, article on Walter "Matt" Jeffries (3)
* International Crew of the Enterprise 
* Spock Goes to Paris, by R. Dyan (Nimoy as Paris on Mission Impossible) 
"International Crew of the Enterprise":
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 12===
From a 1970 review: 
==The Second Run (1976-1979): Promoting the Film ==
The series was revived, along with a new title. The timing of the resurrection of this zine series is no coincidence. Gene Roddenberry had a movie promote.
===Issue 13===
Star Trektennial News 13 (note title change) was published in April 1976 and has 8 pages. The front cover is by George Boudreau.
It was edited by Susan Sackett who wrote: 
* trivia contest: “What do the letters N.C.C. on the hull stand for?” ("The first 10 correct answers will win a STAR TREK Commemorative Coin (pictured on our cover), worth $5.00! Plus -- an autographed picture of Gene Roddenberry!")
*movie update ("What is STAR TREK II? In case you've been stranded on Rigel V for the last year, that's the working title of the STAR TREK MOVIE! Each issue of STAR TREKTENNIAL NEWS will bring you an update on the movie's progress, and when the production actually gets underway, you will learn all the exciting details here -- firsthand!") 
* an "interview" with Gene Roddenberry's two-year old son, Rod (includes photos taken by his father)
* updates on what the celebrities are up to
* The New Film: Will It Be Just Another Star Trek?, while not credited, it is by Robin Hill and is a reprint from STAG #14 (a satirical look at what this new movie might look like if it were glitzed up Hollywood style) 
 
Image:insidestartrek13-1.jpg|from issue #13
Image:insidestartrek13-2.jpg|from issue #13
Image:insidestartrek13-3.jpg|from issue #13
Image:insidestartrek13-4.jpg|from issue #13
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 13===
 
===Issue 14===
Star Trektennial News 14 was printed in June 1976 and contains 7 pages. 
The cover is by George Boudreau, interior illos by Robin Hill and Nancy Lopez.
It was edited by Susan Sackett. 
*Letters from subscribers
*News about Star Trek II
*Announcement of an art contest
*untitled poem by J.M. Sorensen
*Questions from the Readers
*One to Beam Up: Interview with DeForest Kelley
*Cast News
From Sackett:
From Sackett:
From the Kelley interview:
Image:insidestartrek14-1.jpg|from issue #14
Image:insidestartrek14-2.jpg|from issue #14
===Issue 15===
Star Trektennial News 15 was published in July 1976. It has a front cover by George Boudreau.
It was edited by Susan Sackett. 
* Sackett answers fan questions in letters
* update on the movie
* a new trivia contest (answer five questions, winner gets a patch from Lincoln Enterprises)
*One to Beam Up: Interview with Matt Jeffries (includes photos)
From Sackett's update on the movie:
From the interview with Matt Jeffries: 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 15===
===Issue 16===
Star Trektennial News 16 was published in August 1976 and contains 8 pages. 
The cover is by Shane Johnson, interior illos by Davey George, Narciso Lopez, and Mike Medlock.
It was edited by Susan Sackett. 
* Questions and Letters ("I have a problem. In my town there only two trekkies, myself and another. What I would like to know is where we can join a fan club around here [in Monroe City, Missouri])." "I suggest you extend your time allowance for entries for contests. This would allow adequate postage time." -- "Does anyone know if there is -- or was -- a fan club for Terri Garr?")
* Tribblings (comic strip featuring tribbles) 
* Penpals 
* Contest Page 
** the winners of the art contest, judged by Bjo Trimble 
** the new contest: how many words can you make using the phrase "STAR TREK LIVES"
* One to Beam Up: Interview with Grace Lee Whitney (includes photos) (two tidbits: Whitney consumed 800 calories a day or less, the interviewer (Susan Sackett?) says Whitney is "bubbly and sexy" and gives the "impression of a woman who has never had a 'down' moment in her life.")
* Star Treks: Actors news (Roddenberry's record "Inside Star Trek" and more) 
Image:insidestartrek16-1.jpg|from issue #16, some of the fan art contest winners
===Issue 17===
Star Trektennial News 17 (v.2 n.17) was published in September/October 1976 and contains 8 pages.
The front cover is by Lee E. Staton (president of the fan club, Star Trekkin'. The interior illos are by WRW "curtesy [sic] of P.S.S.T. Puget Sound Trekkers."
It was edited by Susan Sackett. 
* Questions and Letters 
* Movie Writer's Set: Popular 'Star Trek' series spawns multi-million dollar Paramount feature version: newspaper reprint from Variety, August 11, 1976 
* Penpals 
* Inside Star Trek: Gene Roddenberry recording the L.P. "Inside Star Trek" (includes photos)
* Joanna Lives, poem about Joanna McCoy by Shelly Block
* crossword puzzle
* Contest Page
** answers to the trivia content in a previous issue
** new contest: Star Trek poetry contest
* One to Beam Up: Interview with Bill Theiss
* Star Treks: Actors News (William Shatner was finished filming an episode of Columbo and more)
Excerpts from the Theiss interview: 
===Issue 18===
Star Trektennial News 18 was published in November/December 1976 and contains 12 pages.
It was edited by Susan Sackett. 
It has non-credited fanart by Shane Johnson and Warren.
At this point, the number of subscribers is about 4000. mentioned in I even dream of work: Interview with Susan Sackett (1976) 
Things discussed in the interview are:
* the history and function of Lincoln Enterprises
* two and half year old Rod Roddenberry, his mother's plans for his future (not show business, maybe something athletic like golf or tennis)
* information about Spectre, which Majel has a part in
* her gourmet cooking, how Gene Roddenberry weighs too much, how she won't cook him meatloaf, very detailed description of Gene's very favorite dish which is lima beans, ham, celery, and onion
* photos of Majel Barrett cooking, of Majel and her baby, of Majel, Gene and their three poodles, of Gene dishing up some lima beans and ham into a bowl, there are no photos of the "two charming Latin housekeepers"
* things for sale, info about subscriptions (2)
* Phil Kaufman Signed to Direct Movie, article (includes photos of Kaufman, Allan Scott, and Chris Bryant) (3) 
* Penpals (about three fourths of the listings are by people 20 years and younger) (4)
* Tribblings, cartoon by Robin Hill (4)
* Contest page: Winners of the Anagrams Contest (5)
* Winners of the Star Trek poetry Contest: (6)
** These Are The Voyages" by Kathy Knull (6)
** "Star Song" by Charlotte Justice (7)
** "Omnicron Ceti III Where The Dragons and Unicorns Play" by Mikal Liston (7)
* One to Beam Up: Interview with Majel Barrett (takes place poolside at the Roddenberry home that "consists of Great Bird of the Galaxy (Gene), one Little Bird (Rod), two charming Latin housekeepers, three poodles (Fang, Climy, and Bump), one Siamese kitten (Dusty), three tanks full of show guppies, and two disappearing hamsters.") (8)
* Letters and Questions 
* Star Treks: information about William Shatner's college lecture tour and other news of the celebrities
Image:trektennial18-1.jpg|from issue #18, Gene Roddenberry dishing up his favorite meal
Image:trektennial18-2.jpg|from issue #18, recipe for lima beans and ham
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===Issue 19===
Star Trektennial News 19 was published in January/February 1977 and contains 12 pages.
It was edited by Susan Sackett. 
* The Movie, article about the movie plans (focuses on the writers, includes photos of Chris Bryant and Allan Scott sitting at their typewriters, hard at work)
* Pen Pals, listings (includes a photo of two fans who met after becoming pen pals and became engaged to be married: "Another first for STN! We don't promise everyone who becomes a penpal that the same thing will happen, but who knows!")
* info about the filming of Spectre
* cartoon by Robin Hill
* Contest: a short essay about "My favorite Star Trek episode is _____ because..."
* a full-page ad for Sackett's book, Letters to Star Trek
* One to Beam Up: Interview with Walter Koenig
* Fan Letters
A fan asked a question, got very sort-of encouragement but also a warning, plus a plug from Susan Sackett: 
From "The Movie" update: 
From the interview with Walter Koenig: 
===Issue 20===
Star Trektennial News 20 was published in March/April 1977 and contains 12 pages. 
It was edited by Susan Sackett. 
"PAUL McCARTNEY and WINGS have made a deal with Gene to produce a new motion picture for their group. Gene is writing the story, based on an idea by Paul (a big TREKfan, incidentally); ' Paul is writing all the music for the film, to be produced later this year. WINGS will perform music and act in the movie." This story was to be about an invasion from space that would involve Paul’s group, Wings, and Paul as an outer space rock singer.
* Letters and Questions (2)
* One to Beam Up: Interview with Jerry Isenberg (3)
* Tribblings, cartoon by Robin Hill (8)
* Contest of the Month (9)
* Gene Roddenberry Plans New Productions (Spectre) (9)
* Penpals (10)
* Star Treks: Williams Shatner received a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word recording for Asimov's Foundation, other short blurbs about what the stars are up to
From the interview: 
===Issue 21===
Star Trektennial News 21 was published in May/June 1977 and contains 16 pages.
It was edited by Susan Sackett. 
* Questions and Letters from Fans (2)
* The Movie, update (3)
* Quiz (a trivia quiz where EVERY answer appears to be "Star Trek" but is actually Space:1999; this is a petulant jab at the show's emulation of Star Trek. See images below, #4 is particularly offensive) (3)
* Penpals (4)
* Spectre (consists of 1) a full-page instruction sheet printed on Twentieth Century-Fox Productions letterhead, created by Susan Sackett for fans to barrage the network with their support for Spectre, 2) photo of Gig Young and promotional write-up praising Gene Roddenberry: "'He has a great imagination -- a bit like H.G. Wells, who wrote about space many years ago, almost like he could foresee it. It's almost like a supernatural gift.'", 3) list of show credits, 4) photos from the show, 5) detailed show synopsis, 6) character descriptions) (5)
* Contest page (12)
* One to Beam Up: Interview with Phil Kaufman (the original director of Star Trek: The Motion Picture; he preceded Robert Wise) (includes photos, one of which is Kaufman looking at a poster of Spock and doing the Vulcan Salute) (13)
* Star Treks: William Shatner will be releasing a two-record album set of his campus lecture appearances, and more. 
From the interview: 
Movie update:
 
Image:tennial21-1.jpg|from issue #21, part of the heavy-handed promotion of Spectre
Image:tennial21-2.jpg|from issue #21, on the set of Spectre
Image:tennial21-3.jpg|from issue #21, from the interview with Phil Kaufman, in one photo, Kaufman displays his allegiance
Image:tennial21-4.jpg|from issue #21, a trivia quiz where EVERY answer appears to be "Star Trek" but is actually Space:1999; this is a petulant jab at the show's emulation of Star Trek; #4 is particularly offensive
===Issue 22===
Star Trektennial News 22 was published in July/August 1977. It contains 12 pages.
It was edited by Susan Sackett. 
An editor's note: 
Sackett warns fans of rip-offs and takes a more active role in editorializing:
* Letters and Questions (2)
* several short newspaper clippings about Spectre, the Star Trek movie, a note from Sackett (the topic is the "release" of Phil Kaufman as director of the movie, and the admission that the Star Trek movie plan may not go forward and/or it may become a television show instead. Roddenberry is quoted in one: "They don't really care about Star Trek. They want formula TV and don't understand what Star Trek really is all about. They think anybody can come in and make it. When they decide to do it properly, I'm available. In the meantime, I don't want to have it dominate my life. There are other things. ") (3)
* Tribblings, cartoon by Robin Hill (5)
* Editorial: Editor's Log (topic is rip-offs and fans) (5)
* Penpals (6)
* In Memoriam: Stanley Adams: includes a photo (8)
* CONtemplating, con information (9)
* Contest Info (results of the caption contest, the new contest is to create your own Star Trek comic strip) (10)
* Star Trektennnial News, swag and back issues to buy (11)
* short blurbs about what the actors are up to (12)
 
Image:startrektennial22-1.jpg|from issue #22, mistakenly lists Adams' cause of death
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===Issue 23===
Star Trektennial News 23 was published in September/October 1977 and contains 8 pages.
It was edited by Susan Sackett. 
* Letters & Questions (the topic is the cancellation of the movie, and the pre-production of the current plans for it to be a television series, Sackett provides details about the men in charge, includes photos of the co-producers Robert Goodwin and Harold Livingston) (2)
* One to Beam Up: Interview with Gene Roddenberry, part one, conducted by Susan Sackett (includes many photos of Roddenberry in his office looking busy, on the phone, alone and looking desolate at a long conference table) (3)
* Penpals (8)
* Contest Page (results of the last contest, an announcement that there would be no more contests due to a planned "editorial changeover" coming up) (9)
* Editor's Log (buyer warning for the Godbar Company Ltd, who were cheating clients trying to buy Star Trek merchandise, Sackett encourages fans to contact Paramount about troubles with non-licensed companies so that Paramount can take legal action) (10) 
* full page ad for Lincoln Enterprises swag (the Photon Balls Dart Game is on sale!) (11)
* Star Treks (news of the actors from Star Trek, all actors (except Leonard Nimoy) are preparing for their roles in the return of Star Trek as a television series. Also, an update on James Doohan's beard.) (12)
From the interview: 
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===Issue 24===
Star Trektennial News 24 was published in November/December 1977 and contains 8 pages.
It was edited by Susan Sackett, her last issue. In Despatch #33, she wrote: "I have now severed my association with the newsletter (Star Trektennial News) since I don’t have:time for it any more. I hope it continues successfully, and I'll help when I can on contributions." 
 
* Letters & Questions (2) 
* Star Trek II (Star Trek is supposed to be returning as a two hour movie and then a TV series.) (3)
* One to Beam Up: Interview with Gene Roddenberry, part two, conducted by Susan Sackett (includes a single photo of Roddenberry at his office desk, pondering a piece of paper) (4)
* Penpals (7)
* Contest Page (some winners of the recent cartoon contest) (8)
 
* Editor's Log (Susan Sackett resigns as editor, says "Virginia Yable" ("Yaple" is the correct spelling) is to take over with the next issue: "I've been privileged to edit twelve issues of STN. It's been fun, hectic, at times frustrating, but thoroughly enjoyable. But now it's time to move on to other things. Along with my work for Gene Roddenberry on the new series, I'll be writing the book about the new STAR TREK for Ballantine Books -- THE REMAKING OF STAR TREK.") (10)
* an order form for swag from Lincoln Enterprises (11)
* Star Treks (news about what the celebrities are up to: two tidbits -- William Shatner can be seen in the movie "Kingdom of Spiders," and "Bantam Books and Mandala Productions will publish a new STAR TREK book in the form of a "fotonovel" -- STAR TREK episodes will appear in over 300 color photographs from the actual film along with the original dialogue. Watch for this book to appear in November."
About the new "television series": 
From the interview: 
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===Issue 25 (note title change)===
Inside Star Trek 25 was published in January/February 1978 and contains 32 pages. 
It was edited by Virginia Yaple. Along with a new editor, this issue had a format change. It is now on newsprint-like paper and has a feel of mimeo.
* Editor's Log (2)
* A View from the Bridge, interview with Gene Roddenberry ("INSIDE STAR TREK is travelling straight 'to the horse's mouth' each issue to speak with GENE RODDENBERRY about the project's progress.. ('projects' meaning both movie - which at the present is utmost - and the television episodes). So now that we've got him trapped, let's get on it!") (includes many photos, some of which are of Gene and Majel, one is of Gene dishing up what is likely lima beans and ham into a bowl at the dining room table with his young son looking on - see issue #18 for the recipe) (3)
* Movie Update, contains photos of the bridge and transporter room (7)
* art, not credited (Mike Miner?) (8)
* photos of Ted Sturgeon, Majel Barrett and Gene Roddenberry at a movie premiere, Rod Roddenberry in a Halloween Superman costume, and Majel and Gene in a wedding photo of Darlene Roddenberry (9) 
* Whoooooosh, photos of the set and props (10)
* Technically Speaking: Reflections on a Crystal Ball - Thoughts on the Relevance of Science Fiction, essay by Jesco Von Puttkamer (includes a photo of the author) (11)
* Contest Page (fans are asked to submit fanart to be used as covers for this newsletter, prizes were scripts sold by Lincoln Enterprises) (15)
* two-page art, the engine room, not credited (Mike Miner?) (16)
* a report about Virginia Yaple visiting the set of the movie and having a tour by Majel Barrett (18)
* Star Treks (promotion info about what the celebrities are up to) (22)
* Pen Pals (including a listing from a 15-year old, Eric Stillwell) (23)
* art, not credited (Mike Miner?) (24)
* One to Beam Up: Interview with Jon Povill, conducted by Virginia Yaple (includes photo) (25)
* Patience Aha, poem/metaphysical vignette by Jon Povill (includes photo) (31)
From the interview with Roddenberry: 
From the interview with Povill: 
 
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===Issue 26===
Inside Star Trek 26 (v.5 n.26) was published in March/April 1978 and has 32 pages.	 It was edited by Virginia Yaple.
One photo caption: "'There never was a question of hold-out'," smiled Leonard Nimoy to one inquiry. 'We've
had a long and complicated relationship between Paramount and myself for a couple of years, but probably the thing that took the most time was the fact that the mail service between here and Vulcan is still pretty slow...!'"
* Editor's Note (2)
* Movie Update: "Star Trek - The Motion Picture (new title)" (press release/annoucement, plus many candid and posed photos of the cast, network executives at a press release party) (3)
* Public Spirited, a fan's letter to other fans encouraging them to barrage congress to support the space program, a House Resolution by Rep. Olin Teague (D-Tex) (11)
* The Playground of the Enterprise: The Universe and Its Galaxies, article by Jesco von Puttkamer (second in a planned series) (13)
* Contest (fans are enouraged to write 1000 word or less fanfics, prizes are scripts from Lincoln Enterprises) (16)
* Just a Little Epic, essay by Virginia Yaple (long metaphor and commentary about Gene Roddenberry, the journey of writing for the movie, emphasis on how great Roddenberry is) (17)
* Lincoln Enterprises order form for swag (18)
* Star Words, excerpts from an interview William Shatner did for KABC and Chuck Ashman's show (19)
* Penpals (27)
* A View from the Bridge: Interview with Gene Roddenberry (April 20, 1978) (28)
From the interview with Roddenberry: 
 
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===Issue 27===
Inside Star Trek 27 was published in 1978 (August?) and contains 32 pages. It was edited by Virginia Yaple.
* Editor's Log (The editor apologizes for its lateness.) (2)
* Movie Up-date (The character, Xon, is now not in the script as "Vulcan, as you know, is properly represented by our Mr. Spock, and the Enterprise happily receives him aboard its return flight, logically, as Leonard Nimoy.") (3) 
* Rebuilding a Legend (photos from the set and behind the scenes, including Majel Barrett - fully clothed -- in Kirk's sonic shower, photos of men working hard) (4)
* Contest Results, judged by Bjo Trimble and John Trimble (8)
* art by Carrie Porter (9)
* newspaper clipping (10)
* One to Beam Up: Interview with Nichelle Nichols and Kyle Johnson (includes photos of Nichelle, some of her son, Kyle Johnson) (11)
* Inter-galactic Communications, letters from fans (21)
* Pen Pals (22)
* newsletter renewal order form (23)
* Technically Speaking: The Playground of the Enterprise - The Life and Death of Stars, article by Jesco von Puttkamer (24)
* Leonard Nimoy: A "Logical" Return to Spock, article and interview (27)
* Mad About the Delay? This subscriber says it all..., humorous letter by will Schermerhorn, complaining about the three-month delay of this newsletter (31)
* the editor states it her last issue, but she returns in issue #28 (32) 
From the interview with Nichols: 
 
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===Issue 28===
Inside Star Trek 28 was published in 1978 (October?) and has 30 pages.	
It was edited by Virginia Yaple, who wrote that despite her announcement of stepping down, she would continue the newsletter: "All I had to do was rearrange my life a little. I had already fallen slave to the mystic surrounding the "Star Trek" phenonoma [sic]."
From the editor: 
 
* Editor's Log (2)
* Movie Up-date	 ("And speaking about sleek, the cast looks so good you'll swear time stood still, as evidenced by the photographs in the following pages... The sets have been redecorated by Harold Michelson to a fare-thee-well, and each and every one of you would happily move in. Captain Kirk's qioarters are now painted a rich cinnamon and beige, and the dramatic appointments in his sleeping area and bath are consistent with the new Star Date."... Costumes are impressive, and wait until you see the new belts. Quiet style and fit accentuate the trim figure; of the efficient crew as they hurry to their respective positions at the bridge, engine room and sick bay.") (3)
* Charisma Personified (photos) (4)
* Snip, Snip, Snip, and Still Gorgeous!, article and photo of Persis Khambatta (the article emphasized, YET AGAIN, her olive skin, her beauty, her lack of hair; some descriptions of Khambatta walking into a restaurant and everyone so stunned they drop their food "Persis sashayed by.... What do you think....is bald the coming thing?!!" Just ask Jean-Luc Picard! ) (6)
* Introducing Persis Khambatta as "Ilia" (photo) (7)
* Stephen Collins Yum!, article and photos (8)
* Letters to Gene (9)
* A View from the Bridge: Interview with Gene Roddenberry (10)
* photo of Henry Hathaway, Gene Roddenberry, Robert Wise, and Bill Shatner, publicity photo of The Big Three (17)
* Meanwhile, Voodoo Strikes Back, Majel Barrett article about her in "Next Step Behind" (includes photos) (18)
* Technically Speaking: The Playground of the Enterprise - "Jaws" of Outer Space: The Black Hole, article by Jesco von Puttkamer 	(20)
* Penpals (23)
* Yes, Virginia... There is a Star Trek, article by Virginia Yaple about visiting the set (25)
===Issue 29===	
Inside Star Trek 29 was published in 1979 (January/February) and has 32 pages.	
It was edited by Virginia Yaple.
[[Image:insidestartrek29.jpg|thumb|cover of issue #29: "An Australian floral greeting met the cast as Diane Merchant's [sic] Australian fans had the STAR TREK insignia copied in bright yellow daisies and lavender chysanthenrums [sic] and presented to the group working on stage 9, The Roddenberry's, (Majel and Gene), Walter Koenig and George Takei were on hand to admire the generous tribute, which went on display in the newly completed Enterprise engine room, for all to enjoy. THANKS AUSTRALIA."]]
* Editor's Log ("Although the Big Bird is currently under the weather, all concerned with the movie got a nice surprise the day of the STAR TREK Christmas party on Stage 10. It seems that at one time or another, each person connected with the STAR TREK project has been photographed at their respective jobs. Gene had the photographs blown up to 8" by 10" glossies, wrote personal notes and autographed each, hung them all around the interior of the party set for everyone to see and then take home. Nice memories forever and ever for those lucky people associated with the project, and well deserved too! As for you. Gene, get lots of rest and get well soon, - we know you're just plumb worn out") (2)
* Movie Up-date, info about the call for fans to be extras ("Several hundred short, tall, fat, thin, bald, hairy, dumpy, clumpy, lean, lank, young, old, teenage, smooth, crinkled, wrinkled, mustached, bearded folks turned up, out of which Robert Wise personally selected each and every individual for the scene. To emphasize the unending loyalty accompanying Treekie-itis "Treekie-itis" is likely a typo and was meant to be "Trekkie-itis". , nobody objected to the cutting or shaving of his own personal locks, mustaches or beards - Anything to be a part of the Star Trek adventure.") (3)
* And Then You Said..., letters from fans (5)
* Pssst! Wanna Hear the Story? (partial synopsis. "Our beloved Paramount Pictures felt benevolent one day recently and let us in on THE of THE story on THE picture now being filmed. (Yes, you can take my word for it, the picture IS being filmed.") (6)
* photos (9)
* photos of birthday parties on the set (10)
* fan art (16)
* Pen Pals (17)
* Story Contest Winners	 (the judge was Walter Koenig) (18)
* On the Wings of Pegasus, story by Renee Evans (a first place contest winner) (20)
* Contest (in 55 words or less, "What does Star Trek mean to you?") (23)
* Technically Speaking: The Playground of the Enterprise - Black Holes: Strange Nothings - Keyes to the Universe, article by Jesco von Puttkamer (24)
* Jesco Answers the Fans (includes photos) (28)
* newsletter renewal form (31)
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===Issue 30===	
Inside Star Trek 30 was published in 1979 (unknown month) and has 32 pages.	
It was edited by Virginia Yaple.
This issue's entire content is various boring canned press releases and publicity photos. 
* Credit List
* The Universe and Beyond, article by Peter Bankers (about how the movie was made)	
* The Actors (official photos and blurbs)
* Creative People Behind the Scenes	
* A Letter from Gene Roddenberry (Excerpt: "You probably know that the STAR TREK following is one of the largest groups of its kind in the country. As such, I have frequently been asked to endorse many worthwhile causes. What you may not know is that I have never done so, nor have I ever made available any STAR TREK mailing list for these purposes. But now I am breaking with that tradition to tell you of The Planetary Society, an organization formed by Carl Sagan and Bruce Murray to encourage and popularize our exploration of the solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life. Let me tell you why. The essence of the STAR TREK missions are to discover, to learn more about our universe and to apply that knowledge to the benefit of mankind. STAR TREK is, of course, fiction. But its idea is very real and very important. It is this idea which The Planetary Society is devoted to and I believe they can help turn into a reality... ") 
* Message from an Extra-Terrestrial ("In a recent lecture on astronomy at the University of Hawaii, Star Trek's creator Gene Roddenberry, surprised students and space scientists with the announcement that he was going to read a few paragraphs "From the writings of an authentic extra-terrestrial." As always, it was hard to know whether Roddenberry was joking or not — he has been known to "pull the leg" of audiences before.")
==The Third Run (1986-1989): Promoting Star Trek: The Next Generation==
This third reiteration was solely focused on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
===Reactions and Reviews: The Third Series===
A comment from a fan in 1989: 
===Issue 31===
Inside Star Trek 31 was published in 1987 (yes, eight years later) and contains 16 pages. Almost everything appears to be written by Marie, who is also listed as the editor. 
From the editorial: 
* Log Entry, editorial (3) 
* Star Party (a report on Gene Roddenberry and Jonathan Frakes’ Birthday Party) (4)
* Observational “Data” on Brent Spiner by Marie (5)
* Close-up: Meet the man who brings the aliens alive in “Star Trek: the Next Generation” – Michael Westmore by Marie (7)
* Life on a Starship (captions by Marie) (9)
* Story Contest (10)
* Trek Trivia; Meet Starfleet’s Lieutenant Blaze: Lorine Mendell by Marie (11)
* Majel Barrett guest stars in "Haven" (12)
* New at Lincoln Enterprises (14)
* Lorine Mendell (15)
* other miscellanies including a full-color back cover of Majel Barrett as “Lwuxana Troi," pictures of Brent Spiner, Michael Westmore, Marina Sirtis, Patrick Stewart, Lorine Mendell, et al
 
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===Issue 32===
Inside Star Trek 32 was published in 1988 and contains 20 pages.
It was edited by Eric Stillwell. 
Tidbit: When Stillwell was 15 years old, he had a penpal listing in issue #24.
Much of the content is by Christina Mavroudis who becomes the editor of the last few issues.
* Log Entry ("Something funny happened on the way to Paris! Exclusive Interview.) (3)
* Denise Crosby, interview (though this is called: "Denish [sic] Crosby, original short story" in the table of contents) (4)
* Advocate for Eden, short fiction written and illustrated by Patricia Davis (8)
* Star Treks ("Keeping in touch with the stars!") (10)
* Letters to the Editor (14)
* Pen-Pals (there is only one listing) (15)
* Conventions (15)
* New from Lincoln (18)
===Issue 33===
 
Inside Star Trek 33 was published in 1988 and contains 15 pages.
This issue was edited by Christina Mavroudis. It contains cartoons by Melody Rondeau.
* Log Entry (2)
* Letters (4)
* Hailing Frequencies (4)
* Gates McFadden Interview conducted by Christina Mavroudis (6)
* Convention Report by Lisa White: Patrick Stewart at Star Fest (8)
* Star Tracks (9)
* A Salute to the Stand-ins, article by Christina Mavroudis (10)
* Art/Short Story Contest (11)
* Data Banks (11)
* Photo Gallery: Star Trek Creationcon (12)
* Photo Gallery: Star Trek Adventure (13)
* Bedtime Story by Nancy Kelley (14)
* First Season Poll (15)
===Issue 34===
 
Inside Star Trek 34 was published in November 1988 and contains 14 pages.
This issue was edited by Christina Mavroudis. 
* Letters (1)
* Hailing Frequencies (2)
* Star Tracks (5)
* Second Season Preview: The Next Generation - Mark II (photos) (6)
* Smile & Smile & Be a Villain, article by Lisa White and Laura Osgood (about John de Lancie who portrays the character, Q) (7)
* Some Things Never Change, fiction by Stephen M. Scott, Jr (10)
* Review of "Ghost Ship," by Lisa White (11)
* Data Banks (12)
* New at Lincolon (Lincoln Enterprises swag catalog) (13)
===Issue 35===
 
Inside Star Trek 35 was published in June 1989 ("Stardate 8906.02") and contains 14 pages. 
It was edited by Christina Mavroudis who asks that all correspondence for this newsletter be sent to her home address. 
From the editorial: 
* Log Entry, editorial (2)
* Letters (3)
* Hailing Frequencies (4)
* Data Banks (6)
* Michael Dorn: Klingon Contrasts, article by Lisa White (7)
* Gates McFadden: A Convention Pictorial (9)
* Star Tracks (candid photos of the stars) (10)
* Stewart's Scrooge: An Acting Triumph, article (11)
* Worf's Present, fiction by Carol Burhans (12)
* New at Lincoln (14)
===Issue 36===
 
Inside Star Trek 36 weirdly has a publication date of April 1989 ("Stardate 89.4.1") which is a month before the previous issue. It contains 15 pages. 
It was edited by Christina Mavroudis. 
There are several fan letters complaining about not receiving the issues they paid for. The editor responds by saying the newsletter now has a new printer so things will get better.
Excerpts from the Roddenberry interview: 
* Log Entry (2)
* Letters (2)
* Hailing Frequencies (4)
* Interview: Gene Roddenberry (6)
* Exclusive: ST:TNG Holiday Party (9)
*Reader Forum (10)
* Data Banks (12)
* The Little People, fiction by Nancy Kelley (13)
* Star Tracks (14)
* New at Lincoln (15)
==References==
==Notes==
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