Number: 187 Topic: Signs of the Demise of Independent Publishing <desc> Description: Document must identify instances of the loss of independence by publishers, from the sale or merger of their business or publication, or the sale of a significant interest in it to another person or company. <narr> Narrative: A relevant document might describe the purchase of a publishing house by a more diversified industry, the takeover of a small publisher by a larger one, or the merger of two or more publishers or publications. The closing of a publishing house, subsidiary, imprint, magazine, or newspaper would also be relevant. In general, a relevant document will indicate the narrowing of the publishing industry.