Who owns surfer magazine

The death of Surfer Magazine is also the death of a vital component of surfing's original essence and culture. Surfer witnessed the thruster revolution, surfing's earliest stars, the birth of a genuinely competitive and professional world tour, old and new school movements, and the transition from print to digital platforms. In fact, the advent of digital was the beginning of the end for print publications.

The shift of advertising revenues from physical to online channels and the lack of readership changed the paradigm. In , Surfer's youngest brother announced it was closing down, leaving readers thinking that the outlook was not bright for surf journalism.

On October 1, , and for the first time in the publication's year history, the Surfer Magazine's editor-in-chief endorsed a presidential ticket - the ticket for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. How to improve your duck dive technique in 4 simple steps.

What is and how to treat a neoprene wetsuit allergy. The curious story of Mr. Zach Weisberg. View this post on Instagram. View Comments. Newsletter Only the best. He appointed Kampion editor in For Better living Inc. First Surfer Magazine and long time rival Surfing Magazine became stable mates in , before their parent company then acquired Transworld Surf in bringing the three biggest American surf print publications three of the biggest in the world under the same roof.

Surfer will at that point be reborn in whatever form the rich benefactor dictates. On October 1st, Surfer Magazine made the unprecedented step of officially endorsing a candidate in the race for the Presidency of the United States of Americ a. Less than 24 hours later, Surfer Magazine was shut down. Contact Us. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. By Mike Freeman , Gary Robbins. SAN DIEGO — Surfer magazine, which helped legitimize wave-riding as a global sport through its lush photography and California-cool stories, printed its final edition and suspended operations this month, to the dismay of the legions of baby boomers who once lingered at newsstands waiting for the latest issue.

Obituaries John Severson, who helped define surf culture as founder of Surfer Magazine, dies at John Severson realized that surfers would devour any image of a wave or a surfer. So why not do a magazine filled with surf photos?

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