martywinston
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My name is Marty Winston. I'm Editor of the Newstips Bulletin. For the past 30 years, I've written every word of this weekly bulletin service that is only ever read by other journalists. Many of my readers are with "big footprint" media: TV, radio, newspapers, mass circulation magazines, etc.
Normally we cover products that make a difference in personal productivity in an office, home or mobile workspace.
About 6 months ago, when my investigations uncovered major growth in personal weapons ownership, I felt compelled to expand out coverage. I wanted to deliberately avoid any political discussions, so I started by reviewing the "peripherals and accessories" of gun ownership. My "poster child" weapon is the full-length 4.25" barrel Smith & Wesson 9mm M&P.
When I began these investigations, I also began shooting (something I hadn't done since qualifying in the USAF in the 1960s). My skills initially sucked. They're not absolutely wonderful yet, but after hundreds of rounds per month, they no longer suck. In December I was able to qualify for a CCW (Geauga County, Ohio).
I've had great support from the NSSF and from vendors across the industry. I've already had close to a hundred products in for review and more are coming. I'm even in discussions about doing an early-morning network show along the same kind of "peripherals and accessories" lines.
So please forgive me if I ask a lot of questions or if I sometimes sound like a school teacher delivering an essay question for the finals. Reporting is my job, but it's one that requires confidence in my information, and that requires learning.
My thanks in advance for helping me learn.
Normally we cover products that make a difference in personal productivity in an office, home or mobile workspace.
About 6 months ago, when my investigations uncovered major growth in personal weapons ownership, I felt compelled to expand out coverage. I wanted to deliberately avoid any political discussions, so I started by reviewing the "peripherals and accessories" of gun ownership. My "poster child" weapon is the full-length 4.25" barrel Smith & Wesson 9mm M&P.
When I began these investigations, I also began shooting (something I hadn't done since qualifying in the USAF in the 1960s). My skills initially sucked. They're not absolutely wonderful yet, but after hundreds of rounds per month, they no longer suck. In December I was able to qualify for a CCW (Geauga County, Ohio).
I've had great support from the NSSF and from vendors across the industry. I've already had close to a hundred products in for review and more are coming. I'm even in discussions about doing an early-morning network show along the same kind of "peripherals and accessories" lines.
So please forgive me if I ask a lot of questions or if I sometimes sound like a school teacher delivering an essay question for the finals. Reporting is my job, but it's one that requires confidence in my information, and that requires learning.
My thanks in advance for helping me learn.
