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The Economist Group Lays Off 90 Staffers and Shuts Down Print Edition of 1843

It's the latest of a slew of media publications to see layoffs this week

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The Economist's lifestyle magazine 1843 will be digital only starting this summer. The Economist

By Scott Nover

May 15, 2020

The Economist Group will fire 90 non-editorial employees and shut down the print edition of its lifestyle magazine 1843. The magazine will become digital-only, executives said Friday.

Scott Nover
@ScottNover scott.nover@adweek.com Scott Nover is a platforms reporter at Adweek, covering social media companies and their influence.
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