- It is practically the mother of all news magazines – the American «Time Magazine».
- Now the traditional newspaper is 100 years old. The first edition appeared in 1923.
- The magazine is published every two weeks and has a circulation of several million copies.
Current events – condensed and framed in red: This is “Time Magazine”. The typical mix of short texts on politics, art and society has long since given it cult status.
Founders Briton Hadden and Henry Luce wanted to provide a synthesis of news events in a single magazine. The first edition appeared in 1923, from 1927 the reading appeared with the now iconic red border around the front. The goal? Stand out. With stories that moved everyone and big pictures that everyone understood.
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The first edition appeared in 1923 – with the typical mix of short texts on politics, art and society.
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A synthesis of the flood of news: that’s what founders Briton Hadden and Henry Luce wanted to offer. Over time, the iconic red frame on the front page was added.
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The American “Time Magazine” became famous not least through the annual selection of the so-called most influential person of the year. In 1999, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was chosen.
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The illustrious circle includes other greats of the 20th century, including Albert Einstein, Mikhail Gorbachev and the British monarch Elizabeth II.
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“Time” should offer stories that move everyone. With big pictures that everyone understood.
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The “Time Magazine” practically printed the American worldview. It was more conservative at first, then more liberal.
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In 2018, the tech billionaire Marc Benioff took over the traditional company. It is doubtful whether a printed issue will shape another 100 years of media history.
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