After 86 years of publication, Reader’s Digest in the United Kingdom has ceased operations. Editor-in-chief Eva Mackevic announced the news of the magazine’s closure a few weeks ago on the social media site LinkedIn, stating that it had been a “privilege and joy to contribute to this iconic publication for nearly eight years, leading its talented team for the last six.”
“After 86 wonderful years, I am very sad to share that Reader’s Digest UK has come to an end. It has been my privilege and joy to contribute to this iconic publication for nearly eight years, leading its talented team for the last six.”
While thanking her colleagues, PRs, writers and brands, Mackevic gave an assurance to those writers who were awaiting payments for their work, saying that insolvency practitioners were busy working to communicate the next steps and hoped that the process would go on smoothly.
“I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible colleagues, writers, PRs, and brands I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with over the years. Your passion and expertise have made this journey unforgettable, and I’ve been fortunate enough to make some amazing friends along the way.”
“To any writers awaiting payment for their work, I’ve been assured that the insolvency practitioners are working to communicate with everyone about the next steps. I sincerely hope this process goes smoothly and swiftly for you,” she wrote.
The post saw a lot of comments from users, who expressed sadness at the closing down of the magazine.
“Absolutely gutted to hear this, is it the website too? you and the team did such great work and I’m forever grateful for the opportunities you gave me, and all the support and encouragement,” one user wrote.
Established in 1938, the UK version of the magazine featured recipes, financial advice, and health-related suggestions. In the US, where it was first established in 1922, it was licensed by its parent company.
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