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Nylon, style and culture title, is killing its print edition. The 12 members of the publication’s print staff were told on Thursday that after its October issue Nylon would become an online-only publication. The move follows the closing down of Nylon Guys in 2015 and the recent demise of such titles as Lucky, More and Self. The shift to a digital platform is expected to result in expanded attempts to appeal to their predominately female audience through video, led by their creative agency Nylon Studios. “As platforms emerge and change, our voice, content and brand keep getting stronger, as do our array of marketing solutions,” said Nylon Media executive chairman Marc Luzzatto.
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Univision Communications Inc., the media company whose operations include Univision, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country, has entered into a partnership with language education provider Rosetta Stone Inc. The two companies have come together to launch Univision Aprender con Rosetta Stone, a language learning program that aims to both help the Hispanic audience gain English-language proficiency and assist those looking to gain proficiency in Spanish. “When looking at how best to reach the Hispanic audience in the U.S. and beyond, teaming up with Univision was a natural fit,” said John Hass, President & CEO, Rosetta Stone. “This strategic partnership gives us a new avenue to fulfill our mission.”
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Reuters has appointed John Foley U.S. editor for Breakingviews, its global brand for financial commentary. Foley joined Breakingviews in 2004, and most recently served as its EMEA editor in London, following postings in Hong Kong and Beijing. Foley succeeds Jeff Goldfarb, who is heading to Hong Kong to oversee Breakingviews coverage in the region as deputy editor. Peter Thal Larsen is taking over for Foley in the EMEA editor position.
Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. has replaced CEO and former California Congressman Devin Nunes with Kevin McGurn, a seasoned media sales executive.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is being bought by the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a nonprofit that is the parent organization of the Baltimore Banner... The British Broadcasting Corporation is axing approximately 2,000 jobs, about 10 percent of its work force... Snap, the company behind Snapchat, is also succumbing to layoff fever, announcing plans to lay off 16 percent of its employees, about 1,000 people.
CBS News Radio will go off the air on May 22, part of the axe-swinging managerial plan put into play by CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss... The Economist, which was first published in 1843, is changing hands. Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith has agreed to acquire a 26.9 percent stake in the publication from Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, her family and family foundation... Nexstar Media Group says it has closed its acquisition of TEGNA, the broadcast, digital media and marketing services company that was formed in 2015, when the Gannett Company split into two publicly traded companies.
USA TODAY brings on Jamie Stockwell as VP of news, effective March 30. Stockwell was most recently deputy managing editor of news for the Washington Post... YouTube expands its likeness detection capabilities to a pilot group of government officials, journalists and political candidates... The AP Fund for Journalism adds 50 news organizations to its local news program, bringing the total number of participating newsrooms to 100. 
Versant Media Group, the NBCUniversal cable TV spin-off, today reported its first financial results as 2025 revenues dipped 5.3 percent to $6.7B and standalone EBITDA dropped 9.1 percent to $2.2B.
