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The reorganization aims to make the business sustainable given challenges in the publishing industry, she said.

“These decisions are very difficult. We recognize the meaningful work by our colleagues and thank them for their contributions to the business and for sharing their distinctive voices with our audiences.”

All of Rogers’ brands will continue to operate and there will be no changes to the frequency of its print issues, she said, adding the changes “do not impact the quality of the content.”

Goldstein would not share specifics for each publication, but sources said there are only a handful of dedicated staffers left at titles like Canadian Business and Flare. Lianne George, the editor-in-chief of Chatelaine, announced her departure on Twitter. Earlier this month, she won a National Magazine Award recognizing an editor having an “outstanding impact.”

The reorganization includes the departure of Steve Maich, the senior vice-president of publishing. Goldstein said he decided to leave Rogers later this summer to “pursue his true passion — journalism.”

“Throughout his extraordinary 14-year tenure at Rogers Media, Steve Maich has left an indelible mark on all those who have had the pleasure of working with him, and all the loyal readers who have enjoyed his writing,” Rogers Media president Rick Brace said in a statement.

Sarah Trimble, a senior director of digital marketing, will replace Maich. She previously worked in marketing at Sears Canada.