BassFan Media
BassFanArmy.com was established to do one thing: Celebrate, recognize and reward weekend warrior anglers everywhere.
BassFan Army media also includes BassFan Army Radio and BassFan Army TV (Video), both of which will continue to develop and expand.
To become a sponsor of or advertiser with any BassFan Army media, please contact us at marketing@bassfan.com.
Editorial Policies
BassFanArmy's No. 1 duty is to its readers/viewers/listeners. Everything else is secondary.
Coverage of Conflicts
BassFanArmy reports statements about controversies as they are obtained from observers and some or all of the parties involved. No attempt is made to weigh the statements to find "ultimate truths" or draw a conclusion about who, or whether anyone, was right or wrong. That option is up to the reader.
At times columnists whose views appear on BassFanArmy.com address the perceived rights and wrongs in such situations. That is their prerogative as columnists, and BassFanArmy does not necessarily agree with those views.
BassFanArmy does not believe that reporting on controversies harms the sport of Bass fishing. To the contrary, such reporting is commonplace in all sports and contributes to a sport's depth and consequent fan-interest level. Controversy also is an unavoidable, and in fact necessary, part of all forms of competition.
Taking Sides Within the Industry
BassFanArmy leads by example through not "taking sides" within the sport of Bass fishing, as all truly independent and professional (ethical) news outlets must do.
As part of that, BassFanArmy will not accept any exclusive sponsorships within the fishing and marine industries. BassFanArmy believes that every player is important to the success of the sport. We also endeavor to avoid shameless sponsor plugs.
Likewise, BassFanArmy's coverage is not in any way influenced by sponsors/advertisers. In fact, here is the exact language we send to all of our sponsors: "BassFanArmy's objective hard-news content is the biggest reason anglers and fans like BassFanArmy. Because of that we will not in any way allow sponsors to censor or otherwise edit our content. To do that would compromise BassFanArmy and thus the value of your sponsorship."
Disclosure of Fishing Locations/Info
BassFanArmy is firmly against revealing specifically where tournament anglers fish, either via words, GPS points, or 3D or other mapping. Since time immemorial, fishing techniques have been shared, but for obvious reasons fishing spots have been closely-guarded secrets. We believe that fishing spots are the product of hard work and therefore should remain the exclusive information of the anglers who find them.
Any specific location information revealed by BassFanArmy is done so at the request of the angler or because we have judged that the information isn't specific enough to reveal an angler's exact spot. At times it is revealed because one of the tournament organizations first revealed it publicly.
We do not publish pattern information during a competition unless an angler tells us that he or she won't mind that it is released.
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Copyright
Everything on BassFanArmy.com, including BassFan Army Radio and BassFan Army TV, is the copyright of OutdoorsFan Media and InterMedia Outdoors, Inc., except where noted (e.g., photo credits, third-party provided video, etc.). Members of accredited media may use BassFan Army content under explicit restrictions. Any use of BassFan Army content not explicitly permitted by BassFan Army, OutdoorsFan Media or InterMedia Outdoors is a breach of copyright law and will be prosecuted as such.
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