ɹˈaɪts pˈʌblɪʃɪŋ sˈiːst ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən ɪn ˈeɪpɹəl nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti tˈuː, sˈaɪɾɪŋ ɐ ʃɹˈɪŋkɪŋ vˌɑːləntˈɪɹ wˈɜːkfoːɹs ænd ɡɹˈoʊɪŋ dˈɛts kˈɔːzd baɪ ˈɛskɐlˌeɪɾɪŋ kˈɔsts ænd dᵻklˈaɪnɪŋ ɹˈɛvənˌuːz.
Rites Publishing ceased operation in April 1992, citing a shrinking volunteer workforce and growing debts caused by escalating costs and declining revenues.