Motor Trend never says anything bad about the cars they test. Readers can see right through that. The power of the pen is mighty. If some skepticism or criticism of dealers or the industry is printed, we do them a huge dis-service. He wants us to build up their part of the industry.
Some retail writers write about dealers doing something wrong.
The Unite the Industry for Growth and Certification programs have received a lot of articles that were critical. He wants the press to be less critical. Trade magazines often call the MRAA and are referred to dealers they can interview to get their view on certain situations. We only live by the industry growing. If we don't get more people in boating then you damn sure won't have more readers.