Pro Football Weekly returns March 1

Pro Football Weekly returns March 1

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Shaw Media has announced that it is re-launching an iconic brand, Pro Football Weekly (PFW).
Founded in 1967 by Arthur Arkush, PFW began as a weekly magazine covering all aspects of the National Football League for its subscribers. In 1979, Arthur’s son Hub was named publisher and editor.
Under Hub’s leadership, the newspaper grew to over 100,000 in weekly circulation. In the 1980s and 90s, the brand expanded to include nationally distributed annual preview magazines along with syndicated radio and television.
In 2013, PFW ceased publishing its weekly magazine and suspended operation of its website, ProFootballWeekly.com. The television program – syndicated through Comcast Sports Net, and reaching over 50 million households – and the preview magazines have continued through an ongoing partnership between Shaw and Arkush.
The media landscape has changed dramatically since 1967 and Shaw Media understands it is entering a competitive space in terms of pro football coverage.
“Going forward, our primary focus will be digital. Broadcast efforts and print publications will supplement our digital products. Hub’s unique analysis, and the efforts of our talented writers will differentiate PFW from other sources,” said John Rung, president of Shaw Media.
Arkush will continue to serve as PFW’s general manager and editor.
“Do-overs in life are rare, but the chance to re-engage with our PFW audience while working with the incredibly talented group of folks at Shaw is an opportunity I couldn’t refuse,” Arkush said.
ProFootballWeekly.com will debut on March 1, 2016, with an intense focus on the NFL Draft, which takes place on April 28-30 in Chicago.
“Over the years, Pro Football Weekly invented independent draft analysis and for the most part, founded the Draftnik community,” Arkush said. “Going forward, we will not only continue to deliver PFW’s unique and exclusive analysis, but we will be a place where NFL fans come to interact with our award-winning staff of writers.”
About Shaw Media
Shaw Media, founded in 1851, is a media company with newspapers, magazines, niche publications, websites, text, video and digital capabilities in Illinois and Iowa. Headquartered in Sterling, IL, Shaw is the third-oldest continuously owned and operated media company in the nation.
About Hub Arkush
Arkush joined Pro Football Weekly in 1976 as Circulation Manager, added the duties of Advertising Manager in 1977 and became Publisher and Editor in March 1979.
Pro Football Weekly and ProFootballWeekly.com was America’s largest publication and web site devoted exclusively to professional football for 47 years, with circulation of more than 750,000 around the world. PFW ceased publication May 15, 2013.
Arkush began his radio career in 1979 and became the color commentator on the Chicago Bears Radio Network in 1987, where he broadcast Bears games through 2004. He joined Westwood One’s national radio broadcasts of NFL Sunday Night and Monday Night Games of the Week in 2005 as a sideline reporter, analyst and NFL Insider. He continues in that role today. In addition to his Westwood One radio work, Arkush is currently “Senior Football Analyst” and “Voice of the Bears” for WSCR Sports (CBS) Radio 670 in Chicago.
Arkush’s first television appearance was in 1981. In addition to co-hosting the Pro Football Weekly TV show for the past 28 years, he has appeared on Good Morning America, Today Show, Nightline, NBC Network news, ESPN and PBS.
Arkush has received two Emmys, three Society of Professional Journalists awards, Peter Lisagor Awards for Sports Journalism and numerous Associated Press awards for best live radio game broadcasts.
Shaw Media and Arkush launched Chicago Football Magazine and ChicagoFootball.com with the Daily Herald Media Group and the Sun Times Media Group on March 15, 2014. Arkush is currently its Editor and General Manager.