A total of 383 magazines have closed in the first nine months of 2009, compared with just 259 new titles launching, according to mediafinder.com
Last year, 525 titles closed and 335 launched.
We've all been seeing fewer magazines. But, according to the same source, the move to online and digital publications hasn't proven to be economically viable. So just maybe, print magazines will see a comeback.
What's your thought on magazines? Do you still subscribe and read? What about your children or grandchildren? Click here to comment.
11 comments:
Many magazines have really dropped their price and we have actually subscribed to more than ever. I get one newspaper by internet, but probably 15 or more hard copy magazines.
I subscribe to several magazines and always ask for free catalogs and info to give us more business. I don't mind clutter in my mailbox! :)
Same here, with the drop of prices, I too have subscribed to more than ever, even giving them as gifts. I would rather have the hard copies verses internet, this way I can take them with or refer back to articles of interest.
I subscribe to about 7 magazines, which is more than I have ever subscribed to in the past, and yes I read them, especially my herb and gardening magazines.
With the prices dropping I have kept up most, if not all of my subscriptions. I don't like the on-line publications because they are hard to read and if I want to save an article I have to print it. I would rather pull have the hard copy and save which articles I want.
I prefer to read books but I get a few magazines, mostly associated with organizations I belong to like NARFE. I do get one magazine that I saw when I was boxing mail because it looked interesting; it has a lot of coupons in it which I love. My aunt saw it at my house and she's now subscribed and I plan to get a subscription for my mom for her birthday. I also get subscriptions to kid's magazines for my granddaughter because kids love getting "their own mail." I agree that online magazines are hard to read and I like to flip through them while watching TV or over a period of a few days. I also agree that the more catalogs in my mailbox the better - I send for lots of them because I love to shop through catalogs!
I subscribe to several magazines and my favorite if National Geographic. Going to the National Geographic website is not the same as reading the magazine. To me, it's much more gratifying to receive the magazine in the mail, read the articles and view their photos in the paper publication.
We love magazines at our house. With 2 teenagers and 2 elementary children in the house and one computer there is always someone waiting to use it. Some weeks I barely get to check my email. I like receiving all my publications in the mail because I can read them at my leisure, take them with me when I go anywhere, and cut out recipes and articles. I think it is always fun to check the mail and find a new magazine there to read.
I much prefer to read an article in a real magazine...I don't like having to squint at the computer screen, and, if someone else in the house needs to use the computer, I can still read a real magazine. Same goes for catalogs...I may order an item online, but I like to flip through the paper catalog at my leisure.
In the past, I have cancelled subcriptions to several magazines, but this year for the Holiday season, I plan to give subscriptions as gifts.
I subscribe to several decorating magazines. I like the print, because I often tear out inspiration photos. Two quit printing last year and switched me to another publication - one I already dropped, the other when subsription expires - not the same.
I took advantage of a low price offer for another magazine and will be giving a gift subscription as well. I try to recycle magazines to relatives or doctor offices.
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