Meredith Corp in the US is closing the print edition of Child magazine and folding this into an online parenting-and-family portal that will also include content from American Baby, Family Circle and Parents. MediaPost has the rest of the story.
Maybe that’s what Pacific Magazines ought to have done with Explode – the teen boys magazine they closed after a few months publication. My blog entry from November 2005 remains one of the a frequently entry out of Google searches, meaning that plenty of people are looking for Explode – for a short lived brand it sure is popular. Check out the comments – I’ve received three times this privately from people enquiring about the title.
Following the example of Meredith and others of recent times, magazines no longer close, they go online and, most likely, find a more profitable existence.