The United Kingdom edition of Reader’s Digest magazine is shutting down after 86 years of operation.
Eva Mackevic, the magazine’s editor-in-chief of six years, announced on April 29, 2024, via LinkedIn, that Reader’s Digest UK has come to an end.
“After 86 wonderful years, I am very sad to share that Reader’s Digest UK has come to an end,” Mackevic wrote in her post.
She also talked about how Reader’s Digest UK struggled to adapt to changes in the magazine industry. “Unfortunately, the company just couldn’t withstand the financial pressures of today’s unforgiving magazine publishing landscape and has ceased to trade."
The Reader’s Digest official website also announced the end of an era for the the magazine's publication on May 3, 2024. "We regret to advise that after 86 wonderful years, Reader's Digest UK has ceased to print the monthly magazine with immediate effect. Our editor-in-chief has shared a heartfelt tribute to our cherished readers," said on its official website.
Reader’s Digest was first published in the United States in 1922 by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace, and it became a popular general-interest magazine across the world.