Friday, June 26, 2009
Pink Paper moves online
The Pink Paper has suspended its fortnightly print and distribution schedule with effect from the end of June, until such time that the economy improves for recruitment, housing and display advertising. Tris Reid-Smith Pink Paper Editor, said,
“We proudly boast the biggest readership of the free gay press for the newspaper and it is very sad that we aren’t able to continue in our print format for the time being. However, I hope our readers will stick with us, visit the website often and sign up to our weekly email newsletter, Pink Paper Xtra. In return we promise to deliver the country’s premier news and features website for gay, lesbian and bisexual people.”
Kim Watson, MPG Media Director, added,
“The decision to suspend fortnightly print and distribution of Pink Paper has been one of the toughest we have had to make in a long, time but in order to ensure that we can continue providing a service to the LGBT community in future we have taken the decision now, rather than when the situation has worsened to a point that we would need to cease Pink Paper all together. We are looking forward to increasing delivery of our weekly newsletter and ensuring that our website continues to grow in its visitors and interaction. We are also glad to announce that all existing staff will remain with the company to work on Pink Paper online and our other titles.”
The Pink Paper will continue to develop its daily online platforms on www.pinkpaper.com and its weekly Pink Paper Xtra e-newsletter, which was launched this spring.
From July 1 The Pink Paper will focus on delivering news, information, advice, entertainment features and community interaction via its web sites and the weekly e-newspaper Pink Paper Xtra. Advertising sales will continue to be available across these platforms.
The Pink Paper, launched in 1987 as a weekly LGBT newspaper, was acquired by the Millivers Prowler Group in 2005 after the former publishers Chronos Publishing Ltd. had creased to produce the title, due to falling advertising income.
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell said,
"The loss of the Pink Paper is a big blow to the lesbian and gay community.
"We have lost a major source of news and information. It was an invaluable forum for debate and helped us co-ordinate campaigns against homophobia.”
Millivres Prowler Group also publishes GT (Gay Times) and DIVA magazines.
For more information view:
www.pinkpaper.com
Pictured Pink Paper editor Tris Reid-Smith
