If you use those big glossies to set your sights and push yourself as a new or intermediate freelance writer, you might want to revisit some of your "someday" title goals. It seems that Conde Nast has killed four big glossies and laid off several workers. (Side note: those laid off workers are likely to know a thing or two about writing for magazines, so it's time to buckle down and polish your skills. That's some tough competition!)
Conde Nast Kills Four Titles: Time to Update Your Goals
By Allena Tapia, About.com GuideOctober 12, 2009
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Wow, I didn’t know about those four titles closing down. There is going to be quite a bit of competition, isn’t there? This industry seems to be suffering just as much as all the others despite what a lot of people think.
These are some of my favorite titles.
Of course, those already in the field will need to work extra hard, and one hting you have over these really experienced writers is probably your contacts, so keep that in mind: there are enough contacts for everyone!