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|publisher=Clinton Gilkie|page=16|id=GGKEY:84J4SXB4BU6}}}</ref>
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''Surfer'' began as a quarterly, subsequently becoming a monthly.<ref name="dates"/> When Severson sold ''Surfer'' in the late 1960s to ''For Better Living'',<ref name="capistrano"/> the magazine had around 100,000 readers.<ref name="SFChron" />
''Surfer'' began as a quarterly, subsequently becoming a monthly.<ref name="dates"/> When Severson sold ''Surfer'' in the late 1960s to ''For Better Living'',<ref name="capistrano"/> the magazine had around 100,000 readers.<ref name="SFChron" />


The magazine changed ownership and management numerous times over its history. [[American Media, Inc.|American Media (AMI)]] purchased the magazine in 2019<ref name="amermedia">{{cite web
The magazine changed ownership and management numerous times over its history. [[American Media, Inc.|American Media (AMI)]] purchased the magazine in 2019<ref name="amermedia">{{cite web
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|publisher = Surfing Today
|publisher = Surfing Today
|date = February 4, 2019
|date = February 4, 2019
|url = https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/american-media-buys-surfer-magazine}}</ref> from [[Motor Trend Group|TEN: Publishing]], a division of Adventure Sports Network (ASN).
|url = https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/american-media-buys-surfer-magazine}}</ref> from [[Motor Trend Group|TEN: Publishing]], a division of Adventure Sports Network (ASN).


The magazine's last [[editor-in-chief]] was Todd Prodanovich and its photo editor was Grant Ellis.
The magazine's last [[editor-in-chief]] was Todd Prodanovich and its photo editor was Grant Ellis.
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John Severson created ''Surfer'' to counter the depiction of the sport and surf culture in the 1959 film ''[[Gidget (film)|Gidget]].'' In his 2014 book ''John Severson Surf,'' he wrote "surfers hated those Hollywood surf films, and I could see that ''Surfer'' could create a truer image of the sport."<ref name="SFChron" /> Severson's photography, art and humor set the tone for the future of ''Surfer'', which quickly grew to reflect the sport and the culture, as well as become a voice for [[surfer]]s and [[environmental activists|environmental activism]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Freeman|first=Mike|last2=Robbins|last3=Gary|date=2020-10-06|title=Surfer magazine, iconic touchstone of Southern California beach culture, shuts down|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-06/surfer-magazine-ceases-publication|access-date=2020-10-07|work=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref>
John Severson created ''Surfer'' to counter the depiction of the sport and surf culture in the 1959 film ''[[Gidget (film)|Gidget]].'' In his 2014 book ''John Severson Surf,'' he wrote "surfers hated those Hollywood surf films, and I could see that ''Surfer'' could create a truer image of the sport."<ref name="SFChron" /> Severson's photography, art and humor set the tone for the future of ''Surfer'', which quickly grew to reflect the sport and the culture, as well as become a voice for [[surfer]]s and [[environmental activists|environmental activism]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Freeman|first=Mike|last2=Robbins|last3=Gary|date=2020-10-06|title=Surfer magazine, iconic touchstone of Southern California beach culture, shuts down|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-06/surfer-magazine-ceases-publication|access-date=2020-10-07|work=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref>


Severson sold ''Surfer,'' the date reported variously as "in 1970;"<ref name="dates"/> alternately "in 1971" directly to Steve Pezman;<ref name="dictates"/> and also alternately "in the late 1960s" to ''For Better Living,'' an [[Auburn, California]]-based company founded by F.G. 'Bud' Fabian.<ref name="capistrano"/> Bud Fabian had retired from ''For Better Living'' in 1996, a company whose primary business was precast concrete.<ref name="capistrano"/> At the time, the magazine was produced by ''Surfer Publications'', a subsidiary of ''For Better Living'' and at least the late 1990s, was based in [[ San Juan Capistrano]].<ref name="capistrano">{{cite web
Severson sold ''Surfer,'' the date reported variously as "in 1970;"<ref name="dates"/> alternately "in 1971" directly to Steve Pezman;<ref name="dictates"/> and also alternately "in the late 1960s" to ''For Better Living,'' an [[Auburn, California]]-based company founded by F.G. 'Bud' Fabian.<ref name="capistrano"/> Bud Fabian had retired from ''For Better Living'' in 1996, a company whose primary business was precast concrete.<ref name="capistrano"/> At the time, the magazine was produced by ''Surfer Publications'', a subsidiary of ''For Better Living'' and at least the late 1990s, was based in [[San Juan Capistrano]].<ref name="capistrano">{{cite web
|title = Surfer Magazine Owners Are Considering a Sale
|title = Surfer Magazine Owners Are Considering a Sale
|publisher = Los Angelas Times
|publisher = Los Angelas Times
|author = ROSE APODACA JONES
|author = ROSE APODACA JONES
|date = June 30, 1998
|date = June 30, 1998
|url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-30-fi-8459-story.html}}</ref>
|url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-30-fi-8459-story.html}}</ref>


Drew Kampion was editor of the magazine from 1968 to 1972.<ref name="SFChron"/> Noted writer and surf historian [[Matt Warshaw]], became a writer for ''Surfer,'' beginning in 1984, becoming the publication's editor in 1990.<ref name="break">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/jenkins/article/Surfer-found-his-big-break-in-S-F-2595738.php|title=Surfer found his big break in S.F.|website=SFGate|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref> At ''Surfer,'' Warshaw mentored numerous journalists, giving them a place on the editorial staff and connecting independent authors with editors and surfing personalities.<ref name="warshaw">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/09/the-glory-of-the-digital-encyclopedia-of-surfing/280120/|title=The Glory of the Digital Encyclopedia of Surfing|last=Lukach|first=Mark|website=The Atlantic|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref>
Drew Kampion was editor of the magazine from 1968 to 1972.<ref name="SFChron"/> Noted writer and surf historian [[Matt Warshaw]], became a writer for ''Surfer,'' beginning in 1984, becoming the publication's editor in 1990.<ref name="break">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/jenkins/article/Surfer-found-his-big-break-in-S-F-2595738.php|title=Surfer found his big break in S.F.|website=SFGate|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref> At ''Surfer,'' Warshaw mentored numerous journalists, giving them a place on the editorial staff and connecting independent authors with editors and surfing personalities.<ref name="warshaw">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/09/the-glory-of-the-digital-encyclopedia-of-surfing/280120/|title=The Glory of the Digital Encyclopedia of Surfing|last=Lukach|first=Mark|website=The Atlantic|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref>


In 2019, when asked about 2019 purchase of ''Surfer'' by [[American Media, Inc.|American Media (AMI)]], widely known for its ''[[National Enquirer]]'' publication, Warshaw said, "Surfer, best-case scenario, is in for a very rough year or two, then American Media puts it up for sale and it gets bought as a vanity project, the way [[Jeff Bezos]] bought the [[Washington Post]]. Surfer will at that point be reborn in whatever form the rich benefactor dictates."<ref name="dictates">{{cite web
In 2019, when asked about 2019 purchase of ''Surfer'' by [[American Media, Inc.|American Media (AMI)]], widely known for its ''[[National Enquirer]]'' publication, Warshaw said, "Surfer, best-case scenario, is in for a very rough year or two, then American Media puts it up for sale and it gets bought as a vanity project, the way [[Jeff Bezos]] bought the [[Washington Post]]. Surfer will at that point be reborn in whatever form the rich benefactor dictates."<ref name="dictates">{{cite web
|title = Warshaw on Slow Death of SURFER: “Surf media is always 95% crap and 5% great!”
|title = Warshaw on Slow Death of SURFER: "Surf media is always 95% crap and 5% great!"
|publisher = Beach Grit, February 2019
|publisher = Beach Grit, February 2019
|author = Derek Reilly
|author = Derek Reilly
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.surfer.com}}
* {{Official website|http://www.surfer.com}}


{{American Media}}
{{American Media}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Bimonthly magazines published in the United States]]
[[Category:Bimonthly magazines published in the United States]]

Revision as of 13:20, 28 April 2021

Surfer
Surfer Magazine Cover April, 2011
EditorTodd Prodanovich
CategoriesSports magazine
FrequencyMonthly
Total circulation
(December 2011)		101,270[1]
FounderJohn Severson
Founded1962; 63 years ago (1962)
CompanyAmerican Media
CountryUnited States
Based inCarlsbad, California, U.S.
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.surfer.com
ISSN0039-6036

Surfer was an American monthly periodical focused on surfing and surf culture, founded in 1962 by noted surfer, writer, photographer, artist and humorist John Severson (1933–2017).[2][3]

Surfer began as a quarterly, subsequently becoming a monthly.[3] When Severson sold Surfer in the late 1960s to For Better Living,[4] the magazine had around 100,000 readers.[2]

The magazine changed ownership and management numerous times over its history. American Media (AMI) purchased the magazine in 2019[5] from TEN: Publishing, a division of Adventure Sports Network (ASN).

The magazine's last editor-in-chief was Todd Prodanovich and its photo editor was Grant Ellis.

Background

John Severson created Surfer to counter the depiction of the sport and surf culture in the 1959 film Gidget. In his 2014 book John Severson Surf, he wrote "surfers hated those Hollywood surf films, and I could see that Surfer could create a truer image of the sport."[2] Severson's photography, art and humor set the tone for the future of Surfer, which quickly grew to reflect the sport and the culture, as well as become a voice for surfers and environmental activism.[6]

Severson sold Surfer, the date reported variously as "in 1970;"[3] alternately "in 1971" directly to Steve Pezman;[7] and also alternately "in the late 1960s" to For Better Living, an Auburn, California-based company founded by F.G. 'Bud' Fabian.[4] Bud Fabian had retired from For Better Living in 1996, a company whose primary business was precast concrete.[4] At the time, the magazine was produced by Surfer Publications, a subsidiary of For Better Living and at least the late 1990s, was based in San Juan Capistrano.[4]

Drew Kampion was editor of the magazine from 1968 to 1972.[2] Noted writer and surf historian Matt Warshaw, became a writer for Surfer, beginning in 1984, becoming the publication's editor in 1990.[8] At Surfer, Warshaw mentored numerous journalists, giving them a place on the editorial staff and connecting independent authors with editors and surfing personalities.[9]

In 2019, when asked about 2019 purchase of Surfer by American Media (AMI), widely known for its National Enquirer publication, Warshaw said, "Surfer, best-case scenario, is in for a very rough year or two, then American Media puts it up for sale and it gets bought as a vanity project, the way Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post. Surfer will at that point be reborn in whatever form the rich benefactor dictates."[7]

Editor Todd Prodanovich and the other four full-time staffers were furloughed October 2, 2020 and publication was halted.[10]

References

  1. ^ "eCirc for Consumer Magazines". Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Goldstein, Richard (2017-05-29). "John Severson, trailblazer of surf media and culture, dies". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  3. ^ a b c Magazine Publishing. Clinton Gilkie. p. 16. GGKEY:84J4SXB4BU6. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d ROSE APODACA JONES (June 30, 1998). "Surfer Magazine Owners Are Considering a Sale". Los Angelas Times.
  5. ^ "American Media buys Surfer Magazine". Surfing Today. February 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Freeman, Mike; Robbins; Gary (2020-10-06). "Surfer magazine, iconic touchstone of Southern California beach culture, shuts down". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  7. ^ a b Derek Reilly. "Warshaw on Slow Death of SURFER: "Surf media is always 95% crap and 5% great!"". Beach Grit, February 2019.
  8. ^ "Surfer found his big break in S.F." SFGate. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  9. ^ Lukach, Mark. "The Glory of the Digital Encyclopedia of Surfing". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  10. ^ Wisckol, Martin. "Iconic SURFER magazine publishes last issue after 60 years". The Orange County Register, October 5, 2020.
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