NDM Story #27 - Complex Media shuts down print magazine after 14 years

Complex Media shuts down print magazine after 14 years

Summary:

Complex magazine (print) is being shutdown, in order to go "all-digital" after 14 years of being published and as a result, they've had to lay off staff which has led to them pleeing to others online for a job, insisting that they still have the skills required for journalism or photography etc. Earlier this year, it’s network of blogging websites were acquired by Hearst and Verizon in a deal reportedly worth between $250-300 million.

Opinion:

I think this displays yet another example of media becoming less traditional and more digital which has clearly had huge impacts on the staff who work there. I think it's interesting that they're using digital media (Twitter) to inform others of their job loss and request people to hire them which shows that there were dire consequences for Complex's decision.