Macworld editorial director Jason Snell says he’s leaving the publication and that “many of my colleagues lost their jobs today.”
Pretty much the whole Macworld staff has been let go. Looks like the end. Sad
— Roman Loyola (@pinatubo2000) September 10, 2014
My first writing job was Macworld magazine; 13 wonderful years. Today, nearly the entire staff has been laid off. Breaks my heart.
— David Pogue (@Pogue) September 10, 2014
After 10 years as a Macworld editor, I’m a freelancer again (along with too many of my colleagues). Sad day for me, but also for Macworld.
— Dan Frakes (@DanFrakes) September 10, 2014
So, um… anyone hiring?
— Philip Michaels (@PhilipMichaels) September 10, 2014
Snell writes that he decided to leave last December “after several corporate leadership changes, and with budget cuts looming on the horizon.” His new bosses talked him into staying. But:
Then another leadership shift occurred, the sixth in 24 months. The new bosses were actually my old bosses, and they knew exactly how I was feeling about my job and the prospect of going through more painful changes. To their great credit, they allowed us to end our relationship amicably. I thank them for their support and their generosity. They even asked me to write a final front-of-the-book column in the November issue of Macworld.
Unfortunately, many of my colleagues lost their jobs today. If there’s anything I can do to help them, I will. I have had time to plan for this day, but they haven’t. You probably know some of them. Please join with me in giving them sympathy and support.
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