Publishers close the book
Posted on December 3rd, 2008 by LauraTomasetti
The economy is wreaking havoc in the publishing world. In case you’ve lost count (it’s been hard to keep track), Advertising Age rounded up a list of magazine closings this year.
There are some good ones that we’ll miss (O at Home, Home, Play), and others not so much. Was Playgirl really still in print? Do we need an entire magazine dedicated to finding a spa?
The latest closing is a surprising one. National Geographic announced this month it will cease publication of its Green Guide, which launched on newsstands earlier this year. Though I guess a hard copy magazine is not really a “green” guide. The Internet wins again.
What a list! What is just as crazy is that even the online world is not safe. Reuters just closed their “office” in Second Life and the blogs Gawker, Gizmodo and Jezebel all just announced layoffs. Makes you have to wonder what will be next!
Thanks for the comments Caroline – that’s too bad about Gawker and Gizmodo. Something to keep in mind when reaching out to staff there – they must be really stretched.
Oh no!!! O at Home isn’t being published anymore???? I looooove that magazine! What a total bummer.
Heather
I know Heather – me too! At least we still have O, and presumably they’ll pull some of the Home content into that.
Wow, I can’t believe PlayGirl was still in print!