News broke today that the print version of Macworld is being shut down as IDG laid off most of the staff. The online version will continue, but also with a reduced staff.
The news emerged from tweets by staff, which were picked up by Valleywag earlier.
From Senior Editor Roman Loyola:
Whelp that was fun. Being laid off from Macworld.
— Roman Loyola (@pinatubo2000) September 10, 2014
Pretty much the whole Macworld staff has been let go. Looks like the end. Sad
— Roman Loyola (@pinatubo2000) September 10, 2014
Correction: Macworld still exists. there is an editorial staff. A smaller one,
— Roman Loyola (@pinatubo2000) September 10, 2014
Repeat: Macworld still exists. Though several editors that you're familiar with are no longer with the site, including me.
— Roman Loyola (@pinatubo2000) September 10, 2014
I want to reiterate, because I spoke hastily at first & I usually don't: http://t.co/cNSN3dew6x will continue with a revamped staff.
— Roman Loyola (@pinatubo2000) September 10, 2014
I'm an old timer. I worked at MacUser, MacAddict, MacLife, and Macworld (with stops in-between). It's been a helluva a ride.
— Roman Loyola (@pinatubo2000) September 10, 2014
From Editor Dan Miller:
to clarify: Macworld is not closing.
— Dan Miller (@drm510) September 10, 2014
Macworld print is going away, but http://t.co/a5AlpdFPks will continue.
— Dan Miller (@drm510) September 10, 2014
with a reduced editorial staff
— Dan Miller (@drm510) September 10, 2014
I am personally here for another month to assist with the transition.
— Dan Miller (@drm510) September 10, 2014
re: http://t.co/a5AlpdFPks: we will continue to use/value the services of our many freelancers—perhaps even more than ever.
— Dan Miller (@drm510) September 10, 2014
The fate of the Macworld/iWorld conference is unclear.
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