People Magazine

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People Magazine
Deborah Meeker Libr155 Fall 2002
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People Magazine
First Issued March 4, 1974 copy price was .35
copy Price Now 2.99 Published Weekly, except
one issue at year end Published by Time in
c. Readers 36,980,000 Audience profile percenta
ge 65 women 35 Men
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People is founded on the premise that human
beings are fascinated by one another. Its mission
is to satisfy that curiosity with insightful,
compassionate and entertaining coverage of the
most intriguing people in our culture, from
extraordinary people doing the ordinary to
ordinary people caught up in extraordinary
circumstances.
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People. Com is the largest magazine web site on
the internet, it has an interesting timeline
of the magazine from its' beginning.
Mia Farrow was the first cover subject
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The timeline says of the 1980s
In the Reagan 80s, affluence and glitz define
American culture, as do People cover subjects
like Leona Helmsley, Donald Trump, Dallas and
Dynasty and the royal soap opera of Charles and
Diana.
At the same time, in-depth reporting on dramatic
stories such as the assassination attempt on
Ronald Reagan, the rescue of Baby Jessica from a
Texas well and the san Francisco earthquake,
strengthen the role of people as a newsmagazine.
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As for the 1990s it says
In the 90s, an era of social consciousness,
People plays a significant role in bringing
visibility and response to important issues.
Special reports on cancer, teen pregnancy, child
abuse and hunger become a cornerstone of the
editorial formula of people and the magazine
becomes heavily involved in supporting charitable
causes.
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the magazine believes that expanded sections,
new columns and more comprehensive coverage of
the areas that resonate most with our readers
keeps People at the forefront of the publishing
industry as the new millennium begins.
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When people was launched in 1974, there were 33
people on the permanent editorial staff, There
are currently 302. In addition to the main
editorial staff based in New York, People has
seven bureaus, as well as access to 276 stringers
all over the world.
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Here is just part of the 5 page list of magazine
staff.
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Intriguing facts about People
The Logo of People has not changed in 27 years,
except for variations in size and the addition of
a border.
all of the first ladies from betty ford to Laura
bush have appeared on the cover of people.

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People spends nearly 3 million a year on
fact-checking alone.
A regular issue of People contains around 140
photographs, selected from as many as 40,000.

In any given year, one out of two Americans will
read people, it reaches more adults than any
newsweekly, fashion, or womens service magazine.
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People believes that it connects its 37 million
readers to their world in a way no other magazine
can. Thats why, no matter how hectic their
schedules, Americas largest weekly magazine
audience puts the world on hold and says,
People.