According to Magazine Death Pool, two more magazines announced this week that they would be closing their doors for good: Domino and Wish, a Canadian publication.
These glossies are following in the sad footsteps of beloved niche mag Blueprint, which closed in December 2007. The crafty, young, DIY-type women who bought and loved these magazines will now have to make do with the internet and blogs.
To keep tabs on the ever-growing ranks of deceased publications, check out Magazine Death Pool, a product of this credit crunch era.
What's Driving This Trend
- Declining Print Magazines
- Opportunity for digital media platforms to offer online versions and attract the audience of former print magazine readers.
- Rise of Niche Blogs
- Opportunity for bloggers to fill the gap left by closed magazines and cater to specific audience interests.
- Shift to Digital Content Consumption
- Opportunity for digital platforms to provide personalized and interactive content that meets the needs of modern readers.
Who This Affects Most
- Digital Media
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating online platforms to replace traditional print magazines.
- Blogging
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing niche blogs that cater to specific interests.
- Digital Publishing
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in offering digital content solutions for the changing media landscape.
