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The Weekly Standard, a conservative magazine critical of Trump, to shutter after 23 years
CNN ^ | Dec. 24, 2018 | Olivder Darcy

Posted on 12/14/2018 11:23:49 AM PST by libstripper

New York (CNN Business)The Weekly Standard, the magazine that espouses traditional conservatism and which has remained deeply critical of President Donald Trump, will shutter after 23 years, its owner Clarity Media Group announced Friday morning. The magazine will publish its final issue on December 17.

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Employees were told at an all staff meeting, which CNN obtained an audio recording of, that they would be paid through the end of the year, and that afterward they would receive severance which would range in scale depending on factors like seniority. To receive severance, however, employees would need to sign a strict non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreement.

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The closing of the magazine represents a broader shift in conservative media. Outlets on the right that are critical of Trump have lost influence or changed their tone, while media organizations on the right supportive of the President have flourished.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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It must have really hurt CNN to write this, especially the last quoted paragraph.
1 posted on 12/14/2018 11:23:49 AM PST by libstripper
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To: libstripper

Who did they sell The Weekly Standard to?


2 posted on 12/14/2018 11:26:53 AM PST by CptnObvious (Question her now.)
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To: libstripper

Get “woke,” go broke.


3 posted on 12/14/2018 11:26:56 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: libstripper

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3712834/posts


4 posted on 12/14/2018 11:27:07 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: libstripper

The Weekly Standard, the magazine that espouses globalist world views.

Open borders and New World Order to the last.


5 posted on 12/14/2018 11:27:15 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: libstripper

Eagle Flag


6 posted on 12/14/2018 11:27:32 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: libstripper

The Weekly Standard found out the Dem Standard loses money


7 posted on 12/14/2018 11:27:43 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: libstripper

CNN loved Never Trumpers. You know the good guys on the Right who made Democrats look good by accepting their place in the minority.

Good riddance.


8 posted on 12/14/2018 11:28:52 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: libstripper

party time!
MAGA!

this publication went from problematical to absolutely crazy

deserves to close down


9 posted on 12/14/2018 11:29:25 AM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE) Is)
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TRUMP CURSE strikes again!

Bill Kristol and Stephen Hayes ran it off a cliff with their rabid rancid Trump hatred.

Good riddance!


10 posted on 12/14/2018 11:30:03 AM PST by Trump_the_Evil_Left (FReeper formerly known as Enchante (registered Sept. 5, 2001), back from the wild....)
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To: libstripper

What is Fred “the beatle” Barnes up to these days.


11 posted on 12/14/2018 11:32:06 AM PST by Gahanna Bob
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To: CptnObvious

They didn’t sell it, they are closing it down.

Same parent company owns Washington Examiner, which may replace WS to a certain extent as they launch a magazine version.... One hopes without the Trump hatred!


12 posted on 12/14/2018 11:34:16 AM PST by Trump_the_Evil_Left (FReeper formerly known as Enchante (registered Sept. 5, 2001), back from the wild....)
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To: Gahanna Bob

Perhaps another Conservative Cruise is in order.

You can spend quality time with the like of Fred Barnes, William Krystal and Stephen Hayes. Losers All!


13 posted on 12/14/2018 11:36:33 AM PST by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: libstripper

Flatt and Scruggs are playing on the stereo speakers.

The Weekly Standard is really shuttin down.

Can life get better?

Steve Hayes....... you rotten son of a bitch you screwed your self out of blind refusal to be enlightened. Sanctimonious self righteous conservatism is an attitude for losers


14 posted on 12/14/2018 11:36:38 AM PST by bert ( (KE. N.P. N.C. +12) Invade Honduras. Provide a military government)
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To: libstripper

Where can I go to dance on their grave?


15 posted on 12/14/2018 11:36:57 AM PST by Dan in Wichita
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This explains why I saw William Kristol on a sidewalk in D.C. this morning ...


16 posted on 12/14/2018 11:37:58 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them ... like Russians will.")
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To: libstripper

Good riddance to bad rubbish.


17 posted on 12/14/2018 11:38:13 AM PST by MountainWalker
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To: humblegunner

This is an update as of 12/14. I apologize for the 12/24 error.


18 posted on 12/14/2018 11:39:42 AM PST by libstripper
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To: libstripper

December 24th ?


19 posted on 12/14/2018 11:40:06 AM PST by csvset (illegitimi non carborundum)
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To: libstripper

December 24th ?


20 posted on 12/14/2018 11:40:07 AM PST by csvset (illegitimi non carborundum)
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