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Julie Balise blogs at the San Francisco Gate:

Macworld executive editor Dan Miller tweeted on Wednesday that the magazine's print edition is "going away," but its website will continue with a "reduced editorial staff."

Miller said he will remain with the company for a month to help with the transition.

Jason Snell, editorial director for Macworld, also announced his departure via Twitter:

A personal announcement: I'm leaving Macworld after 17 years. http://t.co/gozwnjN0z5
--- Jason Snell (@jsnell) September 10, 2014

On his personal website, Snell wrote that his time with Macworld was "a great ride."

"Unfortunately, many of my colleagues lost their jobs today," he wrote. "If there's anything I can do to help them, I will. I have had time to plan for this day, but they haven't. You probably know some of them. Please join with me in giving them sympathy and support."

The San Francisco-based magazine was launched in 1984, the same year Apple introduced the Macintosh.

The cuts were part of a major reorganization at IDG Communications, according to Folio Magazine. A new U.S. Media group was created. The company did not tell Folio Magazine how many employees were let go.

The Boston Globe's report notes that November's will be the last dead-tree issue and that Boston-based International Data Group has previously gone through similar moves with their other properties, Computerworld and PCWorld.