Val takes on next leg of Sorted’s journey

Val takes on next leg of Sorted’s journey

Sorted print magazine, which folded following the death of founder Steve Legg, has been re-imagined as a new project aimed at digital readers.

Sorted Digital is a wholesome, online magazine aimed primarily at a male readership.

It is the vision of journalist Val Fraser who began working for the magazine five years ago as a columnist and feature writer. In 2022 Steve made her the digital editor with editorial responsibility for the Sorted magazine website.

Steve’s widow, Bekah, has given her blessing to this new venture saying: ‘Sorted print magazine ceased publication in September 2024 and there are no plans to resume it. Sorted Digital online magazine is a new venture owned entirely by Val with no legal ties to Sorted Magazine or SCM. It’s an exciting new project which has already attracted a wonderful outpouring of support.’

Val told CRE News: ‘Sorted Digital (SD) will be an online magazine published monthly via Substack. When the idea for it began to take root in my heart I never imagined it would take off so quickly. The first issue went out on February 10 and had 10,000 views in the first week!

‘Steve’s ministry has left a remarkable impact upon the hearts and minds of many people. I really do feel I’m standing on the shoulders of a giant. It would appear that God has not finished with the vision he gave to him. I’m also grateful to Bekah for listening carefully to my ideas and for giving her blessing to this new project.

‘SD has been designed for optimum readability on a mobile phone and I am encouraged that a good number of familiar names have stayed on board. Together we are confident we can deliver a little bit of that famous Sorted vibe.’

Val is not perturbed editing what is primarily a men’s magazine.

‘There are many men editing women’s magazines and after working with Sorted for so long I have a real feel for the contents,’ she explained. ‘In fact, something like one in five of the magazine’s subscribers were women!’

Sorted Digital will be free, although there will be opportunities for readers to make a donation.

‘It will arrive in your in-box monthly and contain half a dozen articles,’ she added.

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