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Defector
3 months ago
Music

A Notorious Pitchfork Reviewer Was My Biggest Musical Influence | Defector

Pitchfork is being folded into the operations of GQ, resulting in layoffs and the potential for a smaller, diminished version of the site.
Pitchfork was a valuable resource for music discovery and appreciation, with its well-designed website and irreverent tone. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Music

From Pitchfork to Q, music criticism is under attack. We must fight for the magic it can inspire | John Doran

Pitchfork being folded into GQ is seen as an existential threat to music criticism.
The loss of small music publications suggests a tangible threat to the industry. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Music

With Pitchfork in peril, a word on the purpose of music journalism

Conde Nast is merging Pitchfork with GQ, resulting in layoffs and concern for the outlet's future.
Pitchfork's remaining staff is now reduced to a skeleton crew and GQ's paywall is likely to diminish its reach. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
Music

Pitchfork Wanted to Evolve Into Something Better. Conde Nast Had Other Ideas.

Pitchfork, the popular music blog, is being folded under the GQ brand by Condé Nast, its parent company.
The acquisition of Pitchfork by Condé Nast in 2015 was driven by the goal of attracting a millennial male audience to the company's roster. [ more ]
Defector
3 months ago
Music

Music Journalism Can't Afford A Hollowed-Out Pitchfork | Defector

Pitchfork's editorial operations will be moved under the GQ brand banner.
Many Pitchfork employees, including the Editor-in-Chief, have been laid off. [ more ]
The Verge
3 months ago
Music

Pitchfork to be absorbed into GQ

Pitchfork, the influential music publication, is being merged with GQ by owner Condé Nast, raising uncertainty about its future as a brand.
Editor-in-chief Puja Patel is stepping down and multiple employees have been laid off, with one writer estimating that half the staff was let go. [ more ]
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HuffPost
3 months ago
Music

Pitchfork Is Being Folded Into Men's Magazine GQ, Triggering Layoffs

Pitchfork, the online music publication, is being folded into men's magazine GQ as part of a merger by parent company Condé Nast.
The merger has led to some layoffs, including the editor-in-chief of Pitchfork, Puja Patel.
The Pitchfork Union, organized under the NewsGuild of New York, condemned Condé Nast's handling of the situation and expressed concern about the future of the publication. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Music

Conde Nast Is Folding Pitchfork Into GQ, With Layoffs

Conde Nast is merging Pitchfork with GQ, leading to layoffs at the online publication.
Puja Patel, the editor in chief of Pitchfork, is among the casualties of the merger. [ more ]
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BrooklynVegan
3 months ago
Music

Conde Nast folding Pitchfork into GQ, lays off EIC Puja Patel & others

Condé Nast has announced the integration of music website Pitchfork into its publication GQ through a letter from chief content officer Anna Wintour.
The decision was made after evaluating Pitchfork's performance and aims to allow the brand to continue thriving within Condé Nast.
Some members of the Pitchfork team will be leaving the company, and the remaining team will receive more information about their reporting structure in upcoming meetings. [ more ]
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