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SPD Halts Regular Print of Vorwärts, Plans Digital Relaunch

Rising print costs, digital shifts, falling membership prompted the change.

Overview

  • Editor-in-chief Karin Nink told subscribers the current issue is the “for now” last as work begins on a new digital Vorwärts.
  • The publisher and editorial team will remain in place to create a redesigned, online-focused product.
  • Readers will be served via vorwaerts.de, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, the SPDings podcast and a weekly newsletter during the transition.
  • Party sources indicated that occasional printed editions could still appear even as regular print ceases.
  • Founded in 1876, the magazine largely serves SPD members, with General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf listed as publisher.