More bad news: Meredith Corp. shutters upscale women's magazine

More magazine, which began publishing in 1997 and billed itself as "the magazine for women of style and substance," is shutting down, publisher Meredith Corp. announced Thursday. In a statement, the... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at 'Crains New York'

[ Crains New York | 2016-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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[ AdWeek | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Is Buying Texture, the So-Called 'Netflix for Magazines,' in Subscription Push

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Meredith’s Focus on Magazines for Women Will Likely Mean Selling SI and Time

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More bad news: Meredith Corp. shutters upscale women's magazine

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