the end of T&FN as you know it

[gh]

if you're an e-subscriber to the magazine, you should about now have received a communiqué from us regards the future of the magazine (snail-mail subscribers will receive an accordingly slow notification).

The December 2017 was the last ink & paper version of T&FN ever.

Starting with the January 2018 issue, it will all be done via electronic distribution only.

More info to follow.

[jazzcyclist]

I guess all good things must come to an end. It's the price of progress.

[Atticus]

Wow. I gotta admit, I thought that was some kind of practical joke.
I understand the business aspects, but I'm still exceedingly sad.
I'm going to guess that I will end up printing it out as I do the TN.

End of an era, indeed.

[dukehjsteve]

Smelled it coming ever since the e version started. No use saying anything more. Beyond sad for me. The memories, the memories...

[Run and Jump]

What communique? I got nothing via e-mail. I have both the electronic and now it appears a defunct print copy subscriptions.

[Rich22]

As someone who has spent the last 40 years collecting every edition of TFN this is just very, very sad.

[Vault-emort]

Sad sign of the times. Hope the e-version is successful.

[guru]

Interesting marketing strategy, announcing rate INCREASE for subscription at same time as terminating the hardcopy version of said subscription.

[bambam1729]

What communique? I got nothing via e-mail. I have both the electronic and now it appears a defunct print copy subscriptions.

Same for me and I didn't receive anything either

[Pego]

I am only subscribed to a print version. Is my subscription going to be switched to electronic automatically or is there a drill I need to do?

[dukehjsteve]

As someone who has spent the last 40 years collecting every edition of TFN this is just very, very sad.

ditto for 60 years

[dukehjsteve]

How about a lottery as to when the final shoe drops ? 1 year ? 3 years ? More ? Less ?

[jazzcyclist]

Same for me and I didn't receive anything either

Me three. It's a sad day indeed. I guess it's only a matter of time before Downbeat follows suit.

[Atticus]

Sports Illustrated just went to every other week, but they doubled everybody's sub term.

[Conor Dary]

How about a lottery as to when the final shoe drops ? 1 year ? 3 years ? More ? Less ?

That is what I thought this was about....

Considering every serious running magazine is gone now...