Where is the future our media going?
The Tributary Magazine Ceases Publication
By Lucia Stewart, 11-12-08
Print publications in Southwest Montana are losing some ink these days.
After 18 layoffs at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle in late July that included well-respected reporters, The Tributary magazine, the area’s monthly alternative news source, will print their last issue in December.
Currently owned by Lee Newspapers, The Tributary had an editorial switch from Holly Zadra from Corinne Garcia this summer, who actually sold The Tributary and Explore magazines in 2004. The Tributary is a well-loved publication in Bozeman, and the community is sad to see it go after its 17 years on our news stands. They are looking for a buyer, so if your interested, contact .
Interestingly, the same day of the Tributary’s future released, a new publication edible Bozeman, hit the stands. Edited by Garcia and published by Kali Gillette, it’s a seasonal publication that focuses on local foods. It’s a network of 45 publications spanning the continent, each with a local editor and publisher.
And lastly, Backpacking Light magazine an international publication published in Bozeman, ceased existence after 11 issues. Beartooth Media Group suspended production of the magazine to retain its focus on BackpackingLight.com. Reasons for discontinuing production of the print magazine include: rising costs, industry-wide declines in print media advertising and subscription revenues and increasing pressure from subscribers to have a “lightweight” footprint on the environment true to the company’s vision.
And in other Southwest Montana media-related news, one of NewWest.Net’s recent contributors and former Ravalli Republic reporter Greg Lemon recently took over the Big Sky Sun, which has significantly stepped up their original reporting.
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I remember some long nights in the layout room placing text, designing ads, formatting layouts and tracking down sometimes elusive advertisements. I presume that I am surely responsible for some grey hairs, as it was always a race against the clock to get it to press on time. In fact, I would often have to jump in the car and drive all the way to to the printer in Livingston with the latest edition on a freshly formatted CD. Then I'd spend a good portion of the rest of the day doing press checks and monitoring the quality as it rolled off the press. Oh the memories!
I will miss it's edgy attitude, provocative features and it's often wonderfully controversial topics. I believe that the Trib filled a unique niche in this area, and I think that not having it around will leave a deep void on local newsstands.
It is my sincere hope that some hungry person or entity out there will snatch up the Tributary and restore it to all its former glory. After all, in market flooded with sub-par publications, finding a treasure as rich as the Tributary is on a usual basis is becoming increasingly difficult.
That being said, I hope for the best to all the individuals that have played a part in the 17 year history of the Trib. Let's all hope this is not a just another case of the good die young.