The Editorial Dead Zone

Welcome to The Editorial Dead Zone on Writers Write. Here you will find out about struggling and closing magazines, newspapers, websites and more. You may also be interested in our media section.

Mashable Announces Layoffs, Scraps World News and Politics Coverage (2016-04-07): Mashable has announced layoffs. Most of the layoffs are editorial jobs covering general news and politics.

Meredith Corporation to Cease Publishing More Magazine (2016-03-11): Meredith Corporation has announced plans to cease publishing More magazine. The April 2016 issue will be the last.

Dr. Dobb's to Cease Publishing (2014-12-29): Dr. Dobb's will cease publishing content on drdobbs.com at the end of 2014

USA Today to Cease Publishing USA Weekend (2014-12-09): USA Today has announced it is going to end publication of USA Weekend

NBCUniversal Shutters Daily Candy (2014-04-05): NBCUniversal has shuttered the Daily Candy shopping newsletter and website.

The Star-Ledger Cuts 167 Jobs, Including 40 Newsroom Jobs (2014-04-03): The Star-Ledge cut 167 jobs, including 40 out of 156 newsroom positions.

Bauer Media to Suspend Publication of More Magazine (2013-04-22): Bauer Consumer Media has announced it is suspending publication of More! magazine.

Reader's Digest Files for Bankruptcy Protection for Second Time in Four Years (2013-03-03): The parent company of Reader's Digest, RDA Holding Co.

Martha Stewart to Cease Publishing Whole Living Magazine (2012-12-15): Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia has announced plans to stop publishing Whole Living magazine.

News Corp. to Cease Publication of The Daily (2012-12-03): AllThings D is reporting that News Corp.

Newsweek to Go All Digital in 2013. Print Edition Ends Dec. 31 (2012-10-22): Newsweek will go all digital in 2013.

The Daily Reduces Staff By One Third (2012-08-06): The Daily is a digital iPad newspaper published by News Corp.

Chicago Tribune to Cut 20 Jobs, Outsource Some Local Suburban News Coverage (2012-04-24): The Chicago Tribune announced that it has made an investment in Journatic, LLC, a local content provider.

Philadelphia Media Network to Cut 37 Newsroom Jobs (2012-02-18): The Philadelphia Media Network Inc.

World of Warcraft Magazine Ceases Publication (2011-09-20): Future US and Blizzard Entertainment have ceased publication of World of Warcraft Magazine after five issues.

New York Press Folds, Lives on as Part of Our Town Downtown (2011-08-31): Manhattan Media has ceased publication of the New York Press, an alternative newspaper.

Dallas Morning News Ceases Publication of Quick (2011-08-19): The Dallas Morning News has ceased publication of Quick, a free entertainment tabloid.

Hearst UK to Cease Publishing Cosmopolitan Bride and She Magazines (2011-08-08): The Guardian is reporting that Hearst Magazines UK is shuttering Cosmopolitan Bride and She.

Schofield Media Group Shutting Down (2011-08-03): Trade publisher Schofield Media Group LLC is closing down.

Gannett Cuts 700 Jobs (2011-06-23): Gannett is cutting 700 newspaper division employees according to a memo from Gannett US Community Publishing division president Bob Dickey to newspaper employees.