Comments on: Breaking News: KING Magazine Folds http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:41:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: » Aye Carumba! Marge Simpson Gets Her ‘Fat Back’ On for Playboy | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-146201 » Aye Carumba! Marge Simpson Gets Her ‘Fat Back’ On for Playboy | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:11:52 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-146201 [...] themselves in effort to avoid forced extinction by the internet.  The decreased ad pages that put King and Vibe out of business have dropped 31% for playboy over the last year and newsstand sales are [...] [...] themselves in effort to avoid forced extinction by the internet.  The decreased ad pages that put King and Vibe out of business have dropped 31% for playboy over the last year and newsstand sales are [...]

]]> By: » Ebony Magazine For Sale? Ad slump Hits Oldest Black Mag, Spell End of An Era | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-145342 » Ebony Magazine For Sale? Ad slump Hits Oldest Black Mag, Spell End of An Era | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:10:58 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-145342 [...] last year the industry has epitomized the countries economic woes.  We’ve seen the links of King Magazine fold and the catastrophic collapse of the historic Vibe Magazine and subsequent [...] [...] last year the industry has epitomized the countries economic woes.  We’ve seen the links of King Magazine fold and the catastrophic collapse of the historic Vibe Magazine and subsequent [...]

]]> By: » BREAKING NEWS: Vibe Magazine To Fold | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-142573 » BREAKING NEWS: Vibe Magazine To Fold | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:46:40 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-142573 [...] The rumored announcement comes just 2 months to the day after the publication announced that it was EXPANDING with a new publication, titled The Most, which debuted online (TheMostmag.com) on June 1 and was scheduled to hit newsstands nationwide June 16 (although I have yet to see any.  Perhaps this is why.  That same day the FatBack lover’s bible, King Magazine closed its doors.   [...] [...] The rumored announcement comes just 2 months to the day after the publication announced that it was EXPANDING with a new publication, titled The Most, which debuted online (TheMostmag.com) on June 1 and was scheduled to hit newsstands nationwide June 16 (although I have yet to see any.  Perhaps this is why.  That same day the FatBack lover’s bible, King Magazine closed its doors.   [...]

]]> By: » Vibe To Launch ‘The Most’, New Print/Online Tabloid Based Magazine | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-140874 » Vibe To Launch ‘The Most’, New Print/Online Tabloid Based Magazine | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power Wed, 13 May 2009 14:14:37 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-140874 [...] a climate that has seen the likes of King Magazine crumble and other publications holding on for dear life, Vibe magazine reportedly is looking to expand.  [...] [...] a climate that has seen the likes of King Magazine crumble and other publications holding on for dear life, Vibe magazine reportedly is looking to expand.  [...]

]]> By: » FIRST LOOK: Keyshia Cole Covers Final King Magazine Issue | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138587 » FIRST LOOK: Keyshia Cole Covers Final King Magazine Issue | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:48:46 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138587 [...] couple of weeks ago we dropped the very sad news that Black Booty Bible (lord forgive me) King Magazine is bowing out of the game, presumably a victim of the rough economic climate.  The word at the time was that the rag would [...] [...] couple of weeks ago we dropped the very sad news that Black Booty Bible (lord forgive me) King Magazine is bowing out of the game, presumably a victim of the rough economic climate.  The word at the time was that the rag would [...]

]]> By: temps http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138315 temps Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:26:56 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138315 This could be a result of the mags "demos". Its target range to not offend anyone is really broke outside of a selected "few". Once you get passed the black men that got out of college (say a Transit worker) and do have the extra income to subscribe who's left? Subscription has been a huge issue for black zines even The Source tried and failed at it but subs- are how Playboy and GQ stick around. That gives those mags the moeny to go and do REAL interviews to make ppl subscribe-you can get pics anywhere but the 12 pp article on Jiggas biggest moves-follies and "what ifs" is the real news. And we all know how it goes with "flesh mags" Guy A brings in mag and the whole office has seen it buy lunch. So why go out and buy one for yourself? What articles are there are read (if so) in minutes. Then there is the ad revenue-face it rims-raunchy DVD tapes and a soon to be defunct clothing line there doesnt bring in real revenue. Once you brought the rims you skip the ad and someone like me (a native and current Brooklynite) could give a fuck about some rims. So in the end baby gotta eat dudes KIM when looking at the $4.99 cover price after all its just some pics...and honeslty with all the soft porn/video chick webstites (with the same models who when they get in one mag they all of sudeen appear in the others)I cant say I'll "miss it"..havent brought a King in over three yrs. This could be a result of the mags “demos”. Its target range to not offend anyone is really broke outside of a selected “few”. Once you get passed the black men that got out of college (say a Transit worker) and do have the extra income to subscribe who’s left?

Subscription has been a huge issue for black zines even The Source tried and failed at it but subs- are how Playboy and GQ stick around.

That gives those mags the moeny to go and do REAL interviews to make ppl subscribe-you can get pics anywhere but the 12 pp article on Jiggas biggest moves-follies and “what ifs” is the real news. And we all know how it goes with “flesh mags” Guy A brings in mag and the whole office has seen it buy lunch. So why go out and buy one for yourself? What articles are there are read (if so) in minutes. Then there is the ad revenue-face it rims-raunchy DVD tapes and a soon to be defunct clothing line there doesnt bring in real revenue. Once you brought the rims you skip the ad and someone like me (a native and current Brooklynite) could give a fuck about some rims. So in the end baby gotta eat dudes KIM when looking at the $4.99 cover price after all its just some pics…and honeslty with all the soft porn/video chick webstites (with the same models who when they get in one mag they all of sudeen appear in the others)I cant say I’ll “miss it”..havent brought a King in over three yrs.

]]> By: TheBolB http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138276 TheBolB Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:07:02 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138276 More traffic, rush hour....2 -B. More traffic, rush hour….2
-B.

]]> By: Marcus "Dos Un" Holmes http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138249 Marcus "Dos Un" Holmes Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:56:01 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138249 oh well good for the nation oh well good for the nation

]]> By: Mike "Evorgleb" Belgrove http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138212 Mike "Evorgleb" Belgrove Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:52:25 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138212 Any magazine or newspaper that wants to survive needs to have a strong online presence also. Though King did have a decently put together website it really served as nothing more than previews and snippets for the mag. No exclusives or anything to make people visit everyday. Any magazine or newspaper that wants to survive needs to have a strong online presence also. Though King did have a decently put together website it really served as nothing more than previews and snippets for the mag. No exclusives or anything to make people visit everyday.

]]> By: Juan http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138203 Juan Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:15:16 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138203 The Source has the backing of Black Enterprise who I know from my inside sources is hurting but stable. I'd say there's probably an excellent chance given XXL's tremendous online presence (Same Designers as HN 2.0) that they'll fold the mag and focus on their internet strategy. The Source has the backing of Black Enterprise who I know from my inside sources is hurting but stable. I’d say there’s probably an excellent chance given XXL’s tremendous online presence (Same Designers as HN 2.0) that they’ll fold the mag and focus on their internet strategy.

]]> By: jon http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138198 jon Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:59:19 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138198 After Blender, now King a few days later. How about XXL (same publisher) and TheSource? After Blender, now King a few days later. How about XXL (same publisher) and TheSource?

]]> By: "Playa" http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138196 "Playa" Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:31:35 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138196 WTF!! WTF!!

]]> By: macika http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138193 macika Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:52:21 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138193 MF!!!!!!!!!!!! MF!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Juan http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138179 Juan Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:36:38 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138179 King Magazine is the precursor to the Fat Back Award. It set the market for booty. King Magazine is the precursor to the Fat Back Award. It set the market for booty.

]]> By: skinnygirluver http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138173 skinnygirluver Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:17:48 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2009/04/01/recession-casualties-king-magazine-folds/#comment-138173 Dammmmn!! This one hurts. For real, I'm sad. :( Me and my friends checking out King Magazine was always a booty man-bonding experience that couldn't be duplicated through e-mail and now it's gone. Dammmmn!! This one hurts. For real, I’m sad.
:( Me and my friends checking out King Magazine was always a booty man-bonding experience that couldn’t be duplicated through e-mail and now it’s gone.

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