Washington Blade, Southern Voice, Houston Voice, More All Closing Immediately

A month ago, the Washington Blade celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special commemorative edition and a reception at the Harman Center for the Arts. At the time, editor Kevin Naff called the paper's commitment to excellence in journalism "stronger than ever." Blade owner Window Media didn't share that commitment. Yesterday the Blade, along with a handful of other gay newspapers across the country, were shut down with no advance notice. Window said it would release a statement later this week explaining the reasoning for the closures, though it seems a safe bet they're related to the economy. Full Story from Media Life: http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Newspapers_24/Washington_Blade_shutting_down.asp

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