If the report that I just saw on Towleroad is correct (and I don't have any reason to doubt it), then the venerable "Washington Blade" will be shutting down.
I am in shock frankly. This is the 40th anniversary of the publication, and the Blade is a total institution here in Washington. I hope that the Blade will manage to weather this storm. Perhaps someone(s) with deep pockets here in DC can help to save it.
UPDATE: Here is another story coming in about the closing of Window Media. And here is a segment of NPR's show "Tell Me More" on the Blade journalist Lou Chibarro, Jr. (a 2009 Community Pioneer recognized by the Rainbow History Project). This is really sad.
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Yes, it's all very sad...the good news is that technology brought change...the bad news is that technology brought change...I still love the feel of the printed word...wish bottom line profits weren't such hard lines
Hopefully The Blade will become a web-only entity, possibly pairing up with other regional GLBT media outlets.
Where else is all the gayness going to go?
It can't just evaporate.
I'm just sayin'...
The staff of The Blade have already determined to continue on with a new publication. The Blade itself is gone. Tomorrow there is an event for folks to show their support.
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