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Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media

Posted by Nigel B on February 22, 2025, 12:15 pm

Noted yesterday on another froum related to a Morton's title Mortons magazines & shows have been sold

Not sure how this will affect Real Classic, as AFAIK Real Classic was only printed and distributed by Mortons (not owned by them) & they are apparently retaining the printing & distribution side of things.

I guess we will find out in due course. Another case of the shrinking of the printed media market, the worry when a lot gets held in fewer hands is that failure now will cause the loss of a larger number of titles.

Nigel B.

Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media

Posted by ChazzyB on February 22, 2025, 4:52 pm, in reply to "Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media"

I thought RealClassic had been sold to Mortons, lock stock and barrel, donkies years ago. Frank and Rowena no doubt remained as editor, etc., as part of the earn-out [possibly].

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Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media

Posted by ChazzyB on February 22, 2025, 4:58 pm, in reply to "Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media"

Weird. The March 2025 issue of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure (I stopped Real Classic subs years ago) lists publisher as Mortons Media Group.

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Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media

Posted by ChazzyB on February 22, 2025, 5:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media"

Ah, deal to complete by 25th March 2025.

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Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media

Posted by Nigel B on February 22, 2025, 10:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media"

The March 2025 issue of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure (I stopped Real Classic subs years ago) lists publisher as Mortons Media Group.

Not that weird really - the news was only released yesterday and, according to another report, the staff involved didn't know until then. So no suprise that a magazine that went to press beforehand didn't mention a change that had not happened at that point.

Nigel B.

Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media

Posted by Tonupdave on February 23, 2025, 9:03 am, in reply to "Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media"

No mention in Real Classic . My other reading matter is Old Bike Australia far better than UK stuff though a couple of later issues seemed to be struggling..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media

Posted by Greeves Rider on February 23, 2025, 9:35 am, in reply to "Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media"

Kelsey have a good track record of 'heritage' mags, in the car & commercial sectors as well as Old Glory the steam engine mag. So taking on bike mags should not be a problem, in fact they may inject some new life into the bike mags. They publish Classic Car Buyer a mainly advert based newspaper similar in format to Old Bike Mart

Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media

Posted by Greeves Rider on April 4, 2025, 10:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Mortons sell titles to Kelsey Media"

Received the April issue of Old Bike Mart this week, no mention of the Kelsey takeover. There is a 10 page 'advertorial' plugging the Stafford show but again no mention of Kelsey!

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