It was a tumultuous, sometimes painful, year for a lot of publishers and the talented journalists employed by them. There were multiple layoffs throughout the industry, and entire media outlets were shuttered.
Many publications changed ownership this year, and other brands greatly reduced their print product—or eliminated them altogether.
Multiple publications made moves, though, to diversify their revenue streams and launched paywalls, moved deeper into experiential events and launched into the licensing business. But what’s left looming as we head into the next year? Are these efforts enough to keep the lights on?
Here is some of the upheaval that media saw in 2018.
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