PDN Shuts Down: What Does This Mean for the Photo Industry?

I've been hearing news of PDN folding for a few weeks now, but have purposely not written anything due to nothing being official yet. But apparently, the cat is finally out of the bag, and Photo District News is gone. If you're an industry veteran, you probably know how big this is. But if you've started with photography in the past few years, you're probably not at all batting an eye. In my own career, I've seen PDN switch owners a number of times all while scratching my head. But when I first ...