ProRodeo Sports News - September 16, 2022

70TH ANNIVERSARY PRORODEO SPORTS NEWS

MAKING A MARK The ProRodeo Sports News turns 70 BY TRACY RENCK T he history of the ProRodeo Sports News is long and storied to get to this year, where it is celebrating its 70th year in publication. Since its inception in 1952 the banner head read Rodeo Sports . It was known as the Rodeo Sports News until 1978 when it became known as the ProRodeo Sports News , which it is still known as today. The ProRodeo Sports News has evolved over the years with feature stories on contestants, coverage of all the big rodeos and fan-favorite stand-alone elements like the Cowboy Grille. On Jan. 12, 2018, in order to continue to bring fans and competitors the best coverage in rodeo, the ProRodeo Sports News went digital to keep readers updated 24/7 on the latest rodeo news. A new PSN is available online digitally in flip-book format for your mobile phone, tablet, and computer every two weeks to keep you updated on the latest rodeos, events, and stories.

FAST FACTS

In 1952, your ProRodeo Sports News was born. This year, as we celebrate 70 years of being your premier source for rodeo news, we take a look back at the highlights of 1952 and some of the notable folks who - just like the PSN - are still going strong 70 years later!

• George Strait, Liam Neeson, Mr. T and ProRodeo Hall of Fame bareback rider Bruce Ford are also 70 this year.

1933 Hoofs and Horns is first published.

1945 The Buckboard came into circulation.

1952 PSN becomes a stand-alone publication. The Buckboard continues its circulation.

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• TV shows Hopalong Cassidy and American Bandstand premiered.

• Top-rated TV show: I Love Lucy • PEZ was one of the most popular candies in 1952.

Because the digital version is online, it is updated continually to keep competitors and fans alike apprised of any rodeo changes. Since January of 2018, there are 24 digital issues annually and 12 printed issues. The printed edition of the PSN is published once a month and is a combination of the digital magazines. It continues to list upcoming rodeos, highlight,

Wright On!

• Top song of the year: Blue Tango (instrumental)

and feature cowboys and livestock, and continues to deliver the best rodeo coverage in the industry.

Stetson nabs PRCA-record $73,000 in Houston

• Average price of a home: $9,050

PSN’S LONG JOURNEY The ProRodeo Sports News has come a long way since 1952 and served different purposes over the years. In its infancy until 2018, the ProRodeo Sports News was a must-have going down the road, so cowboys knew what rodeos to enter and when the books were closing on rodeos. With no internet for years and no digital PSN until 2018 and – no way to enter rodeos online until the last few years – cowboys had to have the ProRodeo Sports News . “The PSN in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s that was where you got all the association’s information on entering, being a professional and having an association that was keeping up with championship points with interesting pictures and all that kind of stuff,” ProRodeo Hall of Famer Donnie Gay said. “It was the reading we all did from front to back, every word and re-read it. You always wanted to have the freshest ProRodeo Sports News . It is all push button now and you can look at it on your phone, and it has been well done. Now, you don’t have to have it but it has good information, and if you can operate your iPhone now you can access about anything. “Back when I was going the ProRodeo Sports News wasn’t something you were

• Average income: $3,500

1954 Hoofs and Horns and The Buckboard are combined with the ProRodeo Sports News .

2001 ProRodeo Sports News switches from a broadsheet style to a magazine format.

2022 ProRodeo Sports News continues to be the industry leader for rodeo news.

• Cost of a gallon of gas: 27 cents

• Eggs: 25 cents/ dozen

“The ProRodeo Sports News wasn’t something you were supposed to read, or you should read. This was something you had to read. . . . You could leave a lot of stuff in the hotel room, but it wasn’t going to be the (ProRodeo Sports News). It might be your shaving kit, but not the Sports News.” – DON GAY, ProRodeo hall of famer

• Bacon: 53 cents/lb.

• Average cost of new car: $1,700

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