FIELD & STREAM MAGAZINE----COVER TO COVER ADS!

SHE AIN'T WHAT SHE USED TO BE

Growing up in Southern Indiana in the '50s, old Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, and Field & Stream magazines from richer friends kept my teenage fishing motor racing all year around.

That was then; this is now ! I purchased the June-July 2016 issue of Field & Stream and was amazed, astonished and angered to discover the entire issue was nothing more than ads---with some connecting content thrown in here and there. A more appropriate title would be Field & Stream Catalog. With circulation of all print media falling faster than Glenn Beck's radio and television ratings, charging manufacturers for ads helps offset the dramatic dive in readership. The math is rather simple---Mr. Watson. (Remember, Mr. Beck has twice publicly expressed his desire to see harm come to Mr. Trump.)

Don't Leave Me Now Lucille! Government (think FCC) efforts to control the Internet is nigh on to complete. Political content that is controversial, and government makes the call, will be eliminated (think 1984)! Also, look for a national, as well as state, tax to be imposed on all Internet purchases. This will greatly narrow the open market place that now exists. Customers will return to reading catalogs and magazines like Field & Stream will not only Survive, they will Thrive in tomorrow's Brave New World !

Glenn <><

Just West of Yesterday