When was Paste magazine founded and who founded it?
Paste magazine was founded in July 2002 as a quarterly print publication. Its founders were Josh Jackson, Nick Purdy, and Tim Regan-Porter, and it was headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Why did Paste magazine stop printing its print edition?
Paste suspended its print edition on the 31st of August 2010 after years of declining ad revenue, particularly during the economic downturn of 2008 and 2009. Cost-cutting and a public fundraising plea in May 2009 failed to stop the losses. The magazine continued as the online PasteMagazine.com.
What was the Paste magazine Radiohead experiment in 2007?
In October 2007, Paste offered subscribers a pay-what-you-want option for a one-year subscription, inspired by Radiohead's approach to releasing music that year. The subscriber base grew by 28,000, but Paste president Tim Regan-Porter said the model was not sustainable long-term.
What publications did Paste Media Group acquire?
Paste Media Group acquired Jezebel and Splinter from G/O Media in November 2023, relaunching them in December 2023 and March 2024 respectively. It also purchased The A.V. Club in March 2024.
What music genres did Paste magazine focus on?
Paste magazine focused primarily on adult album alternative, Americana, and indie rock, along with independent film and books. Its tagline was "Signs of Life in Music, Film and Culture."
Who has won Paste magazine's Album of the Year award?
Paste has named an Album of the Year since at least 2006, with past winners including the Decemberists, The National, Frank Ocean, David Bowie, Fiona Apple, Big Thief, and Nourished by Time, whose album The Passionate Ones won in 2025.