Layoffs At Music Outlet Pitchfork As Conde Nast Merges It With GQ

Roger Lynch CEO of Condé Nast had said the company whose outlets include Vogue and The New Yorker would lay off five percent of its total staff, about 300 employees (Credit: AFP)

Conde Nast is merging the popular digital music publication Pitchfork with the men's magazine GQ, a decision that has triggered anger over resulting layoffs and concern for the outlet's future.

In an email to staff obtained by AFP, Anna Wintour -- the chief content officer for Conde Nast, the media conglomerate whose outlets include Vogue -- announced the changes and resulting layoffs.