Tiger
Money List Winner
I think there are two separate issues here: the medium through which people consume information and there propensity to pay for it. Certainly in the case of books it has actually helped unpublished authors get into the market thereby boosting paid for content. In terms of magazines I would say there are three principle reasons why GM will still be able to charge for content:
1. Access - they can get inside the ropes, talk to the pros, speak with manufacturers etc how many bloggers or forumites can do that?
2. Credibility - I certainly hold GMs content in much higher regard than a lot of online content (though I can't say the same for all golf mags)
3. Quality - I still like to read well researched and well constructed editorial - the Joe Louis article is a good case in point
I think some magazines will survive because they are niche and specialist others will survive because they are glossy and gossy. All that will change is how we buy and consume them
1. Access - they can get inside the ropes, talk to the pros, speak with manufacturers etc how many bloggers or forumites can do that?
2. Credibility - I certainly hold GMs content in much higher regard than a lot of online content (though I can't say the same for all golf mags)
3. Quality - I still like to read well researched and well constructed editorial - the Joe Louis article is a good case in point
I think some magazines will survive because they are niche and specialist others will survive because they are glossy and gossy. All that will change is how we buy and consume them