Job change 6 months-12 months before the MBA session starts

As somebody who worked in newspaper publishing I totally understand the pressures of exiting a dying industry. And normally do not advise that someone changed their job while they're applying to MBA programs because it shows that you are not really starting a new job in earnest. But with the intention to quit for Business School. And I don't think that's a very good look but in your case if you've been seeking a new job for a while and this is in alignment with your goals I could see the temptation. The important thing to articulate is how this is along the path towards your goals. Even if they happen to be just on paper you will need to demonstrate how this is not just a desperate move but actually or something moving it closer to the post MBA goal. That's the trick.