Well I hope not . There was a huge turnout of fresh pressed American made books at the roundup this year I wanted to share an article I did on em for whoever cares to read ... I personally believe in quality.... http://www.hopupmagazine.com/hero/and-they-say-print-is-dead/
Print has to specialized today. At one time I averaged a hard cover book a week but over the last ten years I don't seem to have the time. I still read a few magazine stories but thats it.
Still buy printed books Still read a real newspaper daily. I may be a dinosaur,the two above will continue until my end
Not dead, but more specialized, and pricier, like Rodders Journal. I buy books in both formats. Newspapers, I pay for on line access.
Newspapers are fading fast as their readers die off for the younger generation never learned to appreciate them. Magazines are the next thing affected as more and more is on the internet the need for magazines fades, and they do not work well on phones/tablets/ laptops. The quality magazines that are reader driven as opposed to advertiser driven are the only ones that have a long term solution. I download a lot of novels into my e-reader but would never consider doing so for anything with pictures or technical drawings.
As long as the magazines target a proven market that the consumer is annal about they will survive for years to come but when they start trying to add fluff like the newest fad that comes down the pike they are destine for demise. Long live titles like Hop Up & Rodders Journal. HRP
I spent a good part of my evening reading Traditional Kustoms magazine. I also spent a good bit of time right here on the HAMB. They both have what I am interested in, which is the "why" part of how I spent my evening. I think when print magazines lose their way, they lose their readership. When they focus on a particular niche and have a quality product, they have viability.
I thought the same, long since given up on the periodicals, to much advertising, late model street rod stuff, TRJ was the only one I purchased. Well my eagerly awaited hop up mag arrived yesterday, what a great read, no crap, great write ups, all quality. I can't wait for for the latest instalment of the jalopy journal. I suppose print is dead for some but it's opened the door to those who get it, where the almighty advertising dollar doesn't determine content.
It's interesting to note that the common thread of the anti-print brigand involves advertising. On the other hand, four out of 13 posters are Alliance members that don't see the ads the non-members seem to tolerate. Makes one wonder.
The Jalopy Journal
