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StangFlyer · 11-20-1999, 03:39 AM

Actually, either the site or myself has been at least mentioned in 5.0 Mustang in some fashion five times in the past year and a half, and now a full feature in Muscle Mustangs once. 5.0 Mustang took the reluctant plunge to give us ink along time before anyone else. I think for a long time the print magazines have been skittish about the Internet publishing sites, and didn't really know how to deal with that issue. They were probably wondering if they were a threat to their traditional print business or not. I say not even close. No matter how successful a web site is, it is a whole seperate and different medium. Furthermore, just the huge influx in traffic the site gets when we receive press from any traditional medium (newspaper, magazine, tv, radio) shows me, personally, that they are still firmly seated.

I commend 5.0 Mustang, Jamie Meyer, James Lawrence, and Steve Turner for giving us here at The Mustang Works such great support. And, Jim Campisano too, now that MM&FF finally recognized the breath of our online presence and gave the OK to put some ink our way.

My personal feeling is that it is perfectly feasible for this site to be very successful and co-exist happily with the traditional media, but to even work together with the print magazines cooperatively and that it would be very successful. Something I hope can happen in the future.

Btw: you can see all the awards and recognition the site has received here

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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Online
1991 Mustang GT - 10.90 @ 122 Mph
Built, Blown, and Fast as Hell!

[This message has been edited by Dan McClain (edited 11-20-1999).]

11-20-1999, 03:39 AM	#2
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	Actually, either the site or myself has been at least mentioned in 5.0 Mustang in some fashion five times in the past year and a half, and now a full feature in Muscle Mustangs once. 5.0 Mustang took the reluctant plunge to give us ink along time before anyone else. I think for a long time the print magazines have been skittish about the Internet publishing sites, and didn't really know how to deal with that issue. They were probably wondering if they were a threat to their traditional print business or not. I say not even close. No matter how successful a web site is, it is a whole seperate and different medium. Furthermore, just the huge influx in traffic the site gets when we receive press from any traditional medium (newspaper, magazine, tv, radio) shows me, personally, that they are still firmly seated. I commend 5.0 Mustang, Jamie Meyer, James Lawrence, and Steve Turner for giving us here at The Mustang Works such great support. And, Jim Campisano too, now that MM&FF finally recognized the breath of our online presence and gave the OK to put some ink our way. My personal feeling is that it is perfectly feasible for this site to be very successful and co-exist happily with the traditional media, but to even work together with the print magazines cooperatively and that it would be very successful. Something I hope can happen in the future. Btw: you can see all the awards and recognition the site has received here ------------------ Dan McClain, Editor The Mustang Works Online 1991 Mustang GT - 10.90 @ 122 Mph Built, Blown, and Fast as Hell! [This message has been edited by Dan McClain (edited 11-20-1999).]