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Is trying to publish a magazine a losing battle?

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Is trying to publish a magazine a losing battle?

#1

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Fine Woodworking ad on Facebook. Many comments are about how magazines are now largely rendered obsolete by information online. Do you subscribe to hard copy magazines or newspapers? Do you pay for online versions?
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No more magazines. Part of it as I've gotten older, I don't have the same interest in project pieces that I did and the other part is that it is easier to find things online, ideas, how-to, etc. I found having stacks of old magazines not to be that convenient.
Also, online has an advantage that paper doesn't - you can see videos on the topic.
I enjoy reading forums like this one where I can get specific answers to my questions.

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#3

I agree with Bill on all counts.

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#4

I too have dropped all mag subscriptions.  At  one time I think I subscribed to 4 or 5 of them.  It got so the print was so bad (with my failing eyesight) that I could only read them with a magnifying glass, and the content was mostly repeat.  I find that I can usually find what I am looking for online.
  Ron

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#5

I utilize both medias.  I still have my subscription to WOOD Magazine but I primarily have kept that one for their coverage of tools and such and not so much for their plans.  It's also nice to just sit back with a cup of coffee and leisurely stroll through a magazine.  Yeah, yeah, I know I'm old.

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#6

Still subscribe to FWW; dropped PopWood after they stiffed their writers (was always a fan of Bob Lang) a few years back.

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#7

I have a dozen or so dog-eared and worn pulps that I enjoy for library boredom. Same with a couple desktop links. But, I have never desired subscriptions. The collections are seminal references for projects and construction methods.

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#8

Joe Fleming

I get Fine Woodworking and Woodsmith.  Dropped Wood, Popular Woodworking, etc. years ago.  Woodsmith will be next to go.  I also get Woodturning and the AAW Journal (woodturning) and American Woodcarver and Woodcarving (woodcarving).  I have piles of old issues of which my wife would like me to dispose.  The FWW digital version is quite worthy - I have one from 12 or 13 years ago.  Easy to navigate.  I may update for Christmas.

I keep current issues in the single-stall reading room.   :)

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#9

FWW for me.  Mailed.  Get used Woodsmith,shop notes,etc at local 2nd book stores, or Goodwill.

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