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'U.S. News' Ends Print Edition

Media Life, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 11:21 PM

For years, U.S. News & World Report trailed after Time and Newsweek as the weakest of the three newsweeklies. No more. As of December, U.S. News will cease to exist as print magazine, beyond occasional special issues; it is transitioning to a digital publishing model. It also appears the magazine will be largely exiting the news business, shifting its much-reduced reporting staff to putting out more guides, such as those ranking colleges and grad schools.

Per an inter-office memo from the editor: "In addition to upgrades in college and hospital rankings, we'll refine and expand the data and tools that allow consumers to evaluate mutual funds, high schools, cars, online education, health plans and more. Travel is getting ready to come out of beta. Politics & Policy is developing its extensive database allowing citizens to examine the records of every member of Congress and is part of an expanding group of public policy tools."

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