The Weekly Standard, a conservative news magazine which has been critical of President Donald Trump, announced on Friday it was closing after 23 years.
The last issue will be published on December 17.
"For more than twenty years The Weekly Standard has provided a valued and important perspective on political, literary and cultural issues of the day," Ryan McKibben, chairman of the Weekly Standard’s publisher, MediaDC said in a statement, according to CNN.
“The magazine has been home to some of the industry's most dedicated and talented staff and I thank them for their hard work and contributions, not just to the publication, but the field of journalism."
Employees were told they would be paid through the end of the year and receive severance if they sign a non-disclosure agreement, according to CNN.
"This is a volatile time in American journalism and politics," the magazine’s editor Stephen Hayes wrote in a statement. "Many media outlets have responded to the challenges of the moment by prioritizing affirmation over information, giving into the pull of polarization and the lure of clickbait.”
The Hill noted that the magazines criticism of Trump alienated some of its readers.
The magazine’s co-founder, Bill Kristol, tweeted a farewell on Friday.
“All good things come to an end,” he wrote. “And so, after 23 years, does The Weekly Standard. I want to express my gratitude to our readers and my admiration for my colleagues. We worked hard to put out a quality magazine, and we had a good time doing so. And we have much more to do. Onward!”
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