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    Financial backer of Pacific Standard magazine abruptly pulls the plug

    Pacific Standard, known for its global and in-depth coverage of social and environmental issues, will officially shut down in mid-August. That's because SAGE Publishing withdrew its financial commitment to the magazine.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Aug 10, 2019 • 1 min read

    Pacific Standard, known for its global and in-depth coverage of social and environmental issues, will officially shut down in mid-August. That's because SAGE Publishing withdrew its financial commitment to the magazine. Pacific Standard employees expressed their dismay and anxieties on social media.

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      Jonathan Bastian

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      Deputy Editor, Pacific Standard

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