What Happens When a Major Photo Magazine Shuts Down?

Vision Slightly Blurred

English - February 03, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB - ★★★★ - 38 ratings
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Last week, Emerald Expositions, the owner of Photo District News (PDN), announced that PDN would no longer publish new content online or in print. The magazine was a staple of the professional photography industry, particularly for advertising and commercial photography. Their articles covered a wide range of topics from pricing to major campaigns to the venerable PDN 30 list. In addition, PDN produced a number of photo contests including the PDN Annual.

In this episode of Vision Slightly Blurred, Sarah and Allen discuss the climate that makes it nearly impossible for niche print publications to exist, what PDN could have done to potentially thwart its demise, and ideas for the future of PDN 30.