U.S. consumers cutting back and about a third have done so by cancelling magazine subscriptions

The repercussions of the recession in the U.S. has caused many people to cut back and economize in many areas of their lives. According to a story on MediaPost, about a third (31%) said they have cancelled one or more magazine subscriptions, and 17% have cancelled newspapers. Almost half of Americans (22%) have cancelled -- or are considering cancelling (22%) -- cable TV.

Fifteen percent said