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Pink Paper closes
By: Nigel Robinson
The Pink was founded in 1987
The Pink was founded in 1987
The Pink Paper is to stop printing
The free national gay newspaper, which is largely reliant on advertising revenue, is blaming the current economic downturn for the closure.
In a press statement, Kim Watson, the media director of the Millivres Prowler Group which runs the paper said:
“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 in post to work on Pink Paper online and our other titles.”
“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 in post to work on Pink Paper online and our other titles.”
The publishers hope to resume printing the paper when the economy recovers.
The Pink Paper was founded in 1987 and is distributed fortnightly for free in gay bars and clubs as well as libraries and other venues.
