^^^Great pic, JCF, but too cold for me!
This just in......
RIP Surfing Magazine (1964-2017)
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After more than 50 years in publication, Surfing magazine’s final glossy chapter is coming to a close, ending the reign of a goliath in surf media and signaling the imminent and cold, “Print Is Dead,” future.
Rumors had been circling the industry for some weeks that the magazine was on its last legs. There was word of cuts to quarterly circulation and an increased focus online. But finally, on Monday, the news broke – the magazine was done. Eulogies flooded through social media with surfers paying tribute to the fallen mag which gave them life.
Over the decades of Surfing’s lifespan, the magazine specialized in hyper-modern waveriding trends. They were a voice for the youth, the punks, the innovators. The place to go for a fix of no-bull**** surf clips, an outlet for the “core” surfer. But because of this single-track focus, and the resultant exclusivity in audience, the magazine became overshadowed by its forefather – the industry original since 1960, Surfer magazine. An insider tells us that a few key players at Surfing will move down the hall to Surfer – both publications are owned by The Enthusiast Network – in lieu of severance packages.
As a surf media outlet ourselves, the news about Surfing feels like a death in the family. Sure, they were the opposition, but it was a cordial competition. More of a sibling rivalry. Many of our own had worked at the magazine in the past. So, we’re sad to see them go.
Surfing magazine is survived by photographers, writers, surfers, and of course, the countless fans. Including us.
To get some insight on the legacy left behind by Surfing and what it means for the fragile surf industry, media or otherwise, we caught up with surf historian, Matt Warshaw.
How important was Surfing in surf culture through the early years?
SURFER needed a foil, a competitor, and Surfing provided that. The first year or two, that was the main thing. Surf Guide was maybe the best surf mag of all in 1964, right before Surfing launched. Surf Guide snuck up on SURFER and for a little while it jumped ahead. But John Severson power-played the **** out of Surf Guide, and basically vaporized it. Vaporized it, and stole their best guys. God, Severson was gnarly. Anyway, by ’65 Surfing was the only real challenger—but it was a distant second.
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The last issue before word of Surfing's untimely end made the rounds, featuring a profile on Eric and Evan Geiselman* leading up to the premier of a film on the brothers. It was projects like this, profiling innovative surfers, that Surfing became known for over the years. Photo: Courtesy Surfing Magazine
*from NSB :) |
