No More Legendary Ford Magazine

I just got an email from Legendary Ford Magazine. In it, it was stated that this was it, no more magazine. A victim of changing times in print media, they tried hard to survive with no success. Dwindling advertising revenue, huge drop in subscribers, they finally threw in the towel. It is a shame, because for years, it was considered the best Ford magazine out there.

Farewell, and good luck to the Dates and Jeff Ford. Thanks for the hard work and great publications!


Jim

 

Here is the text of the email:

Dear Valued Friends:


It is with extreme sadness that I write this final newsletter for Legendary Publishing Group. I had already completed this newsletter last week, (note the July 4th theme) outlining various ways we were trying to tread water in an ever increasing tsunami. It became apparent this week, that I would have to rewrite it and tell you that we are done. Over the past year, we have tried everything we could think of to stay in business and yet nothing has worked. Our attempt at continuing online temporarily has met with unfavorable results. Dwindling advertisers, non-existent new subscribers and lackluster support from car clubs has sealed our fate.

On your behalf, we have made arrangements with another publication, to take over your subscriptions, at no cost to you of course. Visit MustangMagazineOnline.com or contact Curt@PattersonPublishing.com for further information. Please accept our deepest apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

To the wonderful new friends we've met over the years, Colin and I thank you for allowing us to serve you these past 7 years. I'm sure Jeff Ford joins us in wishing you all well in all areas of your life. The three of us take much comfort in knowing our Lord and Savior has other plans for us and we look forward to finding out what they are. You will all continue to be in our prayers.


I am with Jim...it is with a sad heart that I have read this news. I will miss this publication. It was the ONLY magazine I read.

 

I was just going to copy my email too. Sorry to see a really great Ford magazine go down.

 

Curt Patterson has had a lot of growing pains with his magazine, which was started last year. I met Curt at our Mustang show and subscribed. I have only gotten a few issues to date. So, that magazine may be the next to fall.

Such a shame with print media today. With the popularity of the internet, circulation has plummeted on most newspapers and magazines. I worked for the Courier-Journal newspaper for over 20 years. Back then, it was a respected product and a much needed news source. Now, no one it seems to read newspapers. They get their news on TV or the Internet.

Times, they are a changin'.


Jim

 

So, our 20 bucks didn't go far enough. I was always surprised at the lack of response to the forum.

 

I really wasn't. Take a magazine that caters to the "older" car person, and put it on the internet and expect people to $ubcribe, read, and participate in a forum. Very tough task. The tuner crowd, due to their ages, would love something like that, but not people who want to "hold" something in their hands.

 

I will cherish every (print) issue I have, they will be put in a special place, along with my copies of "Super Ford"

 

I said it from the start the INTERNET would never work for them Craig is right we who grew up with a magazine to hold on to would not support the internet let's face it the internet has no real world connection!!!!!!

 

I received the same email. I wish it could have survived. Wish the best for all at the magazine. I just didn't want to view it on line. It was one of the best Ford magazines out there.

 

Screwed again.

 

I gave the online thing a whirl too. I saw that it wouldnt work. Sad.

 

I've never even seen a issue of it. Must have not had a big news stand distribution. I'm with Jim, most print media is having hard times now due to the internet. I haven't subscribed to a magazine since I let my Street Rodder run out in the 90's. And I think I might have bought maybe one or two mags off the news stand in the last three years.

 

Legendary Ford publications cancelled....

just received this email:

Dear Ford and Mustang Enthusiasts,

The reason you’re receiving my email is to let you know about the recent news that’s taking place in the Ford and Mustang hobby.

Effectively immediately, Legendary Ford Magazine has ceased publication. They have asked Mustang Magazine to fulfill their subscribers' remaining issues. Rather than leave their readers without a Ford-related magazine, we have agreed to do so, at no additional cost to the Legendary Ford subscribers.

They’ll be joining thousands of other Ford Mustang enthusiasts who have made Mustang Magazine the fastest-growing magazine in the Mustang hobby! Be assured, we will continue to be the magazine for Mustang enthusiasts, published by Mustang enthusiasts.

PLUS, WE HAVE SOME REALLY GREAT NEWS: One time only, to show our appreciation to our loyal readers, we’re offering you a one-year, 12-issue subscription, or renewal, to Mustang Magazine for only $19.97! That’s right, for a limited time, regardless of when your current subscription expires, even if you just renewed, you can subscribe, renew, or extend your subscription for one year, 12 additional issues, for only $19.97. That’s a whopping savings of more than 70% off the cover price!

 

You're a day late and a dollar short buddy.
http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=68860&highlight=legendary

 

Or maybe I should say a week late!!!