Washington Blade, nations oldest LGBT paper, ceases publication
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I just found out some devastating news, The Washington Blade, the nations oldest LGBT newspaper, has ceased publication. The Publishers, Window Media LLC placed notices on the doors of Washington Blade,411 Magazine, Southern Voice, Houston […]
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I don’t understand why they just didn’t start a GLBT news website. Not even a twitter account?
You can’t even log in on their website! They will rebuild though. The writers, editors, sales people and staff aren’t dead. They can continue, they will rebuild. Faster, stronger, better. (playing million dollar woman theme song)
Print media all over the country is a dieing breed – and I find it sad. Maybe it’s just that I’m old enough that the idea of sitting with a drink (coffee or otherwise) on a Sunday morning and having the tactile experience of a paper in hand to read is a wonderful thing.
I heard on the news tonight that the people who worked at Southern Voice and David Magazine in Atlanta not only lost their jobs but will not be paid their final paycheck. Which sucks! I think they should barricade themselves in the offices like in the Michael Moore movie and demand their pay which they are entitled to.
That’s why they are all remaining silent about the situation. GLBT newspapers (most of them) have always been notorious for not paying employees their final paycheck.