Editor-in-Chief | Betty Wong |
---|---|
Categories |
Fitness Health Lifestyle |
Frequency | 10 / year |
Publisher | Lee Slattery |
Total circulation (2011) | 1,501,244 [1] |
First issue | 1992 |
Final issue | April 2015 (print) |
Company | Dotdash Meredith |
Country | United States |
Based in | New York City |
Language | American English |
Website |
www |
ISSN | 1060-9237 |
Fitness is a United States-based women's magazine, focusing on health, exercise, and nutrition. It is owned and published by the Dotdash Meredith (formerly Meredith Corporation). The editor-in-chief of Fitness is Betty Wong. [2]
Fitness was launched in 1992, [3] and was acquired by the Meredith Corporation from Bertelsmann's Gruner + Jahr in 2005. [4] In 2005, Fitness also launched its web presence, giving readers separate online resources for fitness and health tips alongside the magazine's monthly editorial content. [5] Betty Wong became Editor-in-Chief in September 2008, incorporating several changes to the magazine, creating several new columns and features. [2] [6] In 2009, Fitness posted significant ad page gains according to the Publishers Information Bureau, increasing by 18.4% when overall magazine publishers' counts were down 27.9% industry-wide. [2] [7] It was recognized for several awards, having been awarded "Most Improved Publication" and best "How-To/Instructional" feature in minOnline's Editorial and Design Awards. [8]
On January 28, 2015, it was reported that Meredith Corp. would acquire Shape Magazine which would be merged with Fitness magazine in May 2015. [9] The Fitness website would continue to operate. [10] [11]
Fitness editorial content centers largely on exercise, nutrition, health, and beauty. Fitness also conducts several real-world fitness and health-themed events to promote its brand and raise money for charity, including the Mind, Body, Spirit Games and a half-marathon in conjunction with fellow Meredith publication More magazine. [2] [12] [13]
Editor-in-Chief | Betty Wong |
---|---|
Categories |
Fitness Health Lifestyle |
Frequency | 10 / year |
Publisher | Lee Slattery |
Total circulation (2011) | 1,501,244 [1] |
First issue | 1992 |
Final issue | April 2015 (print) |
Company | Dotdash Meredith |
Country | United States |
Based in | New York City |
Language | American English |
Website |
www |
ISSN | 1060-9237 |
Fitness is a United States-based women's magazine, focusing on health, exercise, and nutrition. It is owned and published by the Dotdash Meredith (formerly Meredith Corporation). The editor-in-chief of Fitness is Betty Wong. [2]
Fitness was launched in 1992, [3] and was acquired by the Meredith Corporation from Bertelsmann's Gruner + Jahr in 2005. [4] In 2005, Fitness also launched its web presence, giving readers separate online resources for fitness and health tips alongside the magazine's monthly editorial content. [5] Betty Wong became Editor-in-Chief in September 2008, incorporating several changes to the magazine, creating several new columns and features. [2] [6] In 2009, Fitness posted significant ad page gains according to the Publishers Information Bureau, increasing by 18.4% when overall magazine publishers' counts were down 27.9% industry-wide. [2] [7] It was recognized for several awards, having been awarded "Most Improved Publication" and best "How-To/Instructional" feature in minOnline's Editorial and Design Awards. [8]
On January 28, 2015, it was reported that Meredith Corp. would acquire Shape Magazine which would be merged with Fitness magazine in May 2015. [9] The Fitness website would continue to operate. [10] [11]
Fitness editorial content centers largely on exercise, nutrition, health, and beauty. Fitness also conducts several real-world fitness and health-themed events to promote its brand and raise money for charity, including the Mind, Body, Spirit Games and a half-marathon in conjunction with fellow Meredith publication More magazine. [2] [12] [13]