The Condition Of NASCAR Media: Healthy Or On Life Support?

This week, the "Bible of Nascar" NASCAR Scene ceased to exist as a weekly publication after more than 25 years of covering the sport.  Some of the sport's most well-known and well-respected reporters and writers, from Jeff Gluck and Steve Waid to Rea White and Mike Hembree, tweeted about their newly unemployed status. Street & Smith's Sports Group, owners of NASCAR Scene, announced that the publication would morph into the monthly publication NASCAR Illustrated.  The website, scenedaily.com, will be preserved in order to cover breaking news in the sport. NASCAR Scene publisher Michael J. Fresina attempted to put the most positive spin on the devastating news.  "We're excited about the opportunity to offer our expanded subscriber base...

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