Just in from Romenesko: Nielsen Business Media has announced that it will close Editor & Publisher, a trade publication that covers the newspaper industry.
Nielsen is also selling several of its publications, including Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek, The Clio Awards, Backstage, Billboard, Film Journal International and The Hollywood Reporter. It’s closing both E&P and Kirkus Reviews.
In the announcement, Nielsen president Greg Farrar said “Many of our friends and colleagues within these businesses will be leaving the company or will begin to transition to the new ownership immediately.”
Late update: In an announcement on the E&P web site, editor Greg Mitchell remains optimistic:
“I’m shocked that a way was not found for the magazine to continue it some form — and remain hopeful that this may still occur,” Mitchell said.
According to the announcement, staff will stay on through the last few weeks of the year.
