Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
Thu Sep 11, 2014, 07:11 AM Sep 2014

Macworld to End Its Print Edition and Lay Off Many of Its Employees

New York Times:

Macworld, a monthly technology magazine devoted to Apple products, laid much of its staff off on Wednesday and will stop publishing a print edition.

The magazine will become a digital-only publication, according to an announcement from Macworld’s parent company, IDG.

The news came a day after Apple introduced a smartwatch and two iPhones with larger screens. An IDG spokeswoman, Susanna Hinds, said the timing of the announcement was unrelated to the debut of Apple’s products. She declined to say how many people were laid off.

The changing economics of print publishing in an increasingly digital world has forced many magazines to rethink their business models. Several niche titles, including the music magazines Spin and Paste and the travel magazine Budget Travel, have scuttled their print editions. Other publications, like Advertising Age and New York magazine, have reduced their print schedules.


MacLife, originally Mac Addict magazine, is still publishing.
1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Macworld to End Its Print Edition and Lay Off Many of Its Employees (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2014 OP
I was among their print subscribers ... Auggie Sep 2014 #1

Auggie

(31,909 posts)
1. I was among their print subscribers ...
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 04:22 PM
Sep 2014

been wondering how long they'd keep going. I enjoy the magazine format. You can take one anywhere and don't care about it getting stolen or wrecked. I'll miss that.

I remember issues from the late 1980's ... they were thick.

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Apple Users»Macworld to End Its Print...