New York Times Shutters Play

FishbowlNY.com just received an email from Play editor Mark Bryant saying that contrary to previous reports, The New York Times is closing the Ellie-nominated magazine.

In October Bryant told us Play was scheduled to produce four issues in 2009, but apparently the worsening advertising climate and the ever-sinking NYT Co. stock price altered that plan.

We left a message with Bryant and we’ll let you know when we know more details. We just spoke with Bryant. Details after the jump.


“It was on the schedule.

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