New York Blade Suspends Publication
July 2, 2009 by James Hipps · Leave a Comment
The New York Blade, which is one of two major LGBT newspapers in NYC, suspended publication and has laid off its editor in chief and all other employees.
Matthew Bank of HX Meida, who took over The Blade in 2005 said:
“Everyone was let go, but the people on The Blade know that they may come back if The Blade is coming back.”
The decision was handed down on Tuesday after HX was sold to new owners, who have yet to be disclosed. The Blade, a biweekly paper with a free circulation of 22,000, was left with an uncertain future.
Kat Long, The Blades editor in chief said:
“It is an incredibly exciting time for gay journalism. It’s important that gay papers are around to document it.”
The Blade was a free publication with 22,000 copies distributed bi-weekly.
