Paper Magazine Lays Off Staff, Citing Economic Headwinds

The iconic title hopes to avoid closure

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The staff of Paper Magazine, the music and pop culture publisher made famous by the 2014 “Break the Internet” photo shoot with Kim Kardashian, was laid off Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the situation. It’s the latest in a grim series of layoffs across the media industry.

The publisher did not respond to a request for comment.

The layoffs affect between 20 to 30 full-time staff. Their last day will be April 28, Adweek has learned.

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