Another sign of the struggles faced by print publications in a digital age — and another setback for media companies that want to charge readers for their online content. The Deal, which is currently a weekly magazine, is dialing back its frequency to 24 times a year starting in January, reports BtoB. The move is part of a larger revamp of the brand’s print and online strategy, as major portions of TheDeal.com will be moved out from behind a firewall and made free.
