Giant Magazine Folds
Posted by Media Outrage on November 30, 2009
Yet another magazine has bitten the dust.
Via AHH:
Radio One, owner of urban publication Giant Magazine, has announced that the print edition will cease publication after the upcoming issue is released to newsstands.
Sources told AllHipHop.com that factors in the magazine’s demise included the economic downturn, as well as media dollars being shifted away from print magazines to Internet properties.
The Giant brand will continue to operate under Radio One’s subsidiary company, Interactive One.
Giantlife.com will launch with an exclusive video series featuring Alicia Keys.
“Suspending the print vehicle marks the end of an era, but I am thrilled with the opportunity to bring more Celebrity, Style and Culture to our audiences through my exclusive video series, and other integrated rich media opportunities,” said Interactive One’s Chief Content Officer, Smokey Fontaine. “In the coming months consumers can look forward to more exclusive content from trend-setter and celebrity bloggers and active user participation and dialogue through TheGIANTList.”
Giant was a bi-monthly publication that was acquired by Radio One in 2007. The magazine published a total of 33 issues.
Alicia Keys is featured on Giant Magazine’s final cover of the print edition, which lands on newsstands December 15th.
Mediaoutrage – Advertisers understand that more eye-balls are steadily flocking to the internet than Barnes & Noble, and, that’s where they want to dump their money trucks.
Yvonne said
Never heard of the magazine, but at least the brand will continue to operate under the subsidiary company and have a video series.
LACY said
Very pretty girl …
Dickwell Thrust said
I used this Mag once when I was shitting in a hotel room and from the writing style and wack ass pics I was on that toilet SHITTING a whole lot longer than expected.
Media Outrage said
Lol
ucanb2 said
HMMM….
Kanyade said
Another magazine in PRINT bites the dust.
I don’t like looking at magazines online. It’s just not the same thing.
RIP printed-GIANT.
Paula is gorgeous.