"Pitchfork's Downsizing and Merger with GQ: Implications for Music Journalism"
TL;DR
Pitchfork, the influential music news and reviews outlet, has been downgraded and folded into GQ by its owner, Condé Nast, resulting in layoffs including editor-in-chief Puja Patel. However, the Pitchfork website will continue to operate and the Chicago Pitchfork Music Festival will proceed as planned, with dates and headliners yet to be announced. The festival, a summer fixture in Chicago since 2005, has featured prominent artists such as Bjork, Kendrick Lamar, and Chance the Rapper.
Topics:entertainmentmusic-media#chicago#conde-nast#layoffs#music-media#music-reviews#pitchfork-music-festival
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- Pitchfork’s absorption into GQ is a travesty for music media – and musicians The Guardian
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