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Pitchfork Merges with GQ, Layoffs and Upheaval Ensue

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Pitchfork Merges with GQ, Layoffs and Upheaval Ensue
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Pitchfork, a prominent music publication with a 30-year history, is being integrated into GQ by owner Condé Nast, resulting in layoffs including editor-in-chief Puja Patel. The decision has sparked criticism from the Pitchfork Union, and the website's founder, Ryan Schreiber, expressed sadness over the restructuring. Condé Nast acquired Pitchfork in 2015, and the move reflects a shift in the company's approach to music journalism.

Topics:entertainmentmedia-and-publishing#conde-nast#gq#layoffs#media-and-publishing#music-journalism#pitchfork
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  1. Pitchfork To Be Folded Into GQ, Layoffs Result For 30-Year-Old, Conde Nast-Owned Media Outlet  Deadline
  2. Condé Nast Is Folding Pitchfork Into GQ, With Layoffs  The New York Times
  3. Anger and sadness over Pitchfork merger with GQ  BBC.com
  4. Music publication Pitchfork is now under GQ, Conde Nast says  The Washington Post
  5. Pitchfork hit by downgrade, layoffs, but music festival will continue  Chicago Sun-Times

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