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.
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Who did they sell The Weekly Standard to?
Get “woke,” go broke.
The Weekly Standard, the magazine that espouses globalist world views.
Open borders and New World Order to the last.
The Weekly Standard found out the Dem Standard loses money
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.
party time!
MAGA!
this publication went from problematical to absolutely crazy
deserves to close down
TRUMP CURSE strikes again!
Bill Kristol and Stephen Hayes ran it off a cliff with their rabid rancid Trump hatred.
Good riddance!
What is Fred “the beatle” Barnes up to these days.
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!
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!
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
Where can I go to dance on their grave?
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
This is an update as of 12/14. I apologize for the 12/24 error.
December 24th ?
December 24th ?
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