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Condé Filets Gourmet, Other Titles

Read 'em and weep (or rejoice, depending on the your perspective.) In the wake of a broad McKinsey inquiry, Condé Nast has settled on some key cuts and cutbacks, the majority of which are at least incidentally Web related. Titles to be shuttered include Modern Bride, Elegant Bride, Cookie, and, most surprisingly, Gourmet. (At least in name, Gourmet will live on in the recipes section of Epicurious.com.) Brides, by contrast, will increase its frequency to monthly "to solidify its position as the most important brand in the bridal category," writes Condé CEO Chuck Townsend in an internal company memo. Oh, and in case you're wondering, MediaMemo is expecting more "big" titles to go the way of the Dodo.

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