> I was not referring to the ads (something not all magazines have) but to the content. I too was referring to the content. Most magazine content is influence

> I was not referring to the ads (something not all magazines have) but to the content. I too was referring to the content. Most magazine content is influenced by marketing teams. > But my point is that in a world without ads, everybody would still learn about new products. And my counterpoint is, I'm not so sure. When you launch a new product, how is anyone supposed to find out about it without marketing? Marketing isn't just ads -- it's also product placement, reaching out to buyers for stores, reaching out to vendors, magazine writers, and lots of other non-ad activities.