Vibe magazine shutting down
Filed under: Media
Vibe magazine, the urban-music magazine founded in 1993 by Quincy Jones, is the latest victim of the media recession. Multiple sources both within and outside the magazine confirmed that it is shutting down. Reached for comment, chief financial officer Angela Zucconi said, "We will be making a statement by the end of the day. That's all I can say at this point." She referred further questions to CEO Steve Aaron, who was not immediately available. Messages left for editor in chief Danyel Smith and publishers Edgar Hernandez were not immediately returned. [Update: Media Decoder has official confirmation.]
Vibe enjoyed significant success in the late '90s and early part of this decade as hip hop and R&B became the nation's predominant forms of pop music. But in recent years the title has fallen on hard times under its new owner, the Wicks Group, which bought it in 2006. In February, it reduced its circulation and publishing frequency, cut salaries and moved employees to a four-day workweek to save money.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
6-30-2009 @ 12:50PM
Nichelle said...
Wow! Didn't Vibe just launch "The Most", a gossip/pop culture website last month? Is that shuttered too?
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7-02-2009 @ 10:32AM
Ali said...
Yes.
6-30-2009 @ 1:10PM
SIMPLEROBB.COM said...
Goodbye Vibe.
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6-30-2009 @ 1:17PM
Daylon said...
SmH.. i guess its not recession proof. but foolish magazine like National Enquirer are stll around.....such a shame..and i just resubmitted my subscription a month ago for 12.95 and havent recieved my mag yet.. i guess this is the reason .. say it ain so VIBE
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6-30-2009 @ 1:25PM
Meme said...
I hate to c diz happen. I will keep the whole vibe family in my prayers. I waould also like to state for the record, that if u play in the devils workshop long enough you will reap hiz bennfitz. May God bless everyone and their families who worked for thiz company.
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6-30-2009 @ 1:54PM
kevin said...
.....say it with me....."Dictionary" !!!
6-30-2009 @ 2:06PM
Sean said...
Hey I feel you about what you said about playin in the devils workshop. I wonder if The Source is next?
6-30-2009 @ 4:18PM
sus said...
About your comment on Vibe: Spell it with me........ see- this, benefits and his. for homework i want you to write these words 100 times! lmaooooooo..........
6-30-2009 @ 4:19PM
rashasbetter said...
Wow, you are whats wrong with this country, Meme. I know you know how to spell properly, please properly do so. What you said might have actually had meaning if you weren't trying so hard to come off as cool.
6-30-2009 @ 4:46PM
barrett said...
two words spell check
6-30-2009 @ 7:27PM
mike said...
can you speak english ?
6-30-2009 @ 2:36PM
DJ Mike Sincere said...
Vibe magazine is such a terrific read for people in the industry or for people with passion for urban music! I remember reading this magazine as a kid and I used to impress my friends with all the knowledge I gained. R.I.P. VIbe Magazine. You will be missed. Follow me at http://www.twitter.com/djmikesincere
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6-30-2009 @ 9:55PM
Simone said...
Um I just renewed my subscription to Vibe. What's up with that?! Do I get my money back?
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6-30-2009 @ 2:54PM
1--KIND said...
I didn't see that coming. I was wondering why I ain't been getting my magazines in the mail. Oh well for ever interning for them.
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Twitter.com/1kind
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6-30-2009 @ 2:38PM
Gntb52 said...
It wasn't a mag, it was a RAG, and a dirty one at that! Scum-filled piece of bulldung that wasn't worth looking at or reading. We need more magazines like this to be thrown in the toilet or trash where they belong. I wouldn't have paid one cent for the piece of S#%T!
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6-30-2009 @ 2:38PM
David S. Wilkinson said...
If only Rolling Stone could suffer the same fate.
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7-05-2009 @ 6:28PM
pnut166 said...
Obama would bail Rolling Stone out if it fell on hard times. Even though I am an Independant, I cannot read RS anymore. It has become so disgustingly,ridiculously, lopsidedly liberal. I wouldn`t wipe my ass with that rag.
6-30-2009 @ 2:52PM
Michelle said...
Uhhhh I just paid for another subscription like a month ago.. hope they plan on refunding cuz I will be calling!!!
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6-30-2009 @ 2:54PM
vbeek2002 said...
Good. Now hip-hop should follow the magazine out the door. BUH-BYE
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9-25-2009 @ 3:37AM
mia said...
keep dreaming retard!