The Picture and People magazines shuttered
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Wednesday, 23rd October 2019 at 3:05pmBauer Media softcore adult magazines The Picture (pictured) and People will be finishing circulation at the end of this year.
Bauer Media said the closing of both magazines was mandated after service station chains BP and 7-11 confirmed they will no longer order new issues for sale. Both companies received complaints about the magazines supposedly offending female customers, with the content including among others, topless models.
People has been in circulation since 1950 while The Picture is a staple of Aussie men’s magazine readers since 1988.
A Bauer Media representative confirmed that the editorial staff at both magazines have been consulted on the closure and will be assisted in their employment options.
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