U.S. monthlies' magazine ads decline 21.6% in Q1

Magazine ad pages in many U.S. monthly magazines were down by 21.6% in the first quarter of 2009, according to a compilation by MIN Online (as reported in MediaDaily News). Year-over-year declines for monthly magazines have been accelerating, with pages down 17% in January, 19.3% in February and 26% in March.Related stories:Magazines see some bright spots for second quarter (AdAge)