USA Today is ending operation on its weekend magazine, publisher Larry Kramer announced Friday.
Kramer explained that an enhanced focus on spreading content to USA Today affiliates to circulate content was the reason for the move. The final issue will come out on Dec. 28.
In September, USA Today cut approximately 70 jobs in a move aimed at cutting costs while facing shrinking print sales and enhancing it focus on digital and mobile.
USA Weekend Magazine served dozens of Gannett newspapers, which is the magazine’s parent company. An insider familiar with USA Today’s decision to end its weekend magazine told TheWrap: “The publication has struggled for more than a year, relying on USA Today writers to help fill the magazine, which saw itself as competition for Parade Magazine.”