It’s no surprise that print media has been on a continuous downfall for a while. But looking at these numbers from Portfolio regarding the first half of the year are very saddening:

So how do you feel about seeing these numbers? For me, it kind of gives the concept some solidification. You hear people talk about how magazines are on a decline and you don’t really buy into that until you see the facts.

How does this affect you as a writer? Again, for me, it’s very discouraging. It’s obvious that mags are going to be cutting back due to these numbers and that trickles down to two things for freelancers: 1) less opportunity and 2) lower pay.

How does this affect you as a mag reader? Truthfully, I don’t subscribe to many mags anymore (though truth be told I just did re-subscribe to The New Yorker and Vanity Fair but only because I got a killer deal). If there is something particularly intriguing I see if the website has the same story (about half the time they do).