Message discontinues print version

As the magazine writes in a letter to its readers, the income from subscriptions is no longer sufficient to make the production of the four-color magazine, including the editorial team, authors, printing and distribution, possible. Previously, distribution and printing had only been made possible by non-profit organizations - a support that is now coming to an end.

However, the discontinuation of the print edition does not mean the end of the magazine: Message will continue to provide qualified journalism information with an international focus in the form of a new digital magazine and will be published as an app, e-mag or e-paper. The preferences of the readership are currently being determined. The magazine structure with several thematic focuses and familiar sections will also be retained in the digital edition.

Message has been published for 15 years. The magazine was founded in 1999 by journalism professor Michael Haller (University of Leipzig). After his retirement, it moved to the University of Hamburg at the beginning of 2012 and has since been run there as a project of the Rudolf Augstein Endowed Chair for the Practice of Quality Journalism. Message has been funded by the Medienstiftung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein for the past three years.(hae/pd)