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''Self'' is an American magazine for women that specializes in health, wellness, beauty, and style. Published by Condé Nast 12 times a year, it has a circulation of 1,515,880 and a total audience of 5,282,000 readers, according to its corporate media kit.〔(Self Magazine Media Kit ), January 2013. Accessed May 2, 2008.〕 The editor-in-chief is Joyce Chang, and the vice president and publisher is Mary Murko. ''Self'' is based at Condé Nasts' U.S. headquarters at 1 World Trade Center in New York, NY. ==History== ''Self'' was founded in January 1979〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://guides.library.harvard.edu/schlesinger_womens_magazines )〕 by Phyllis Starr Wilson, who served as the editor-in-chief for the publication until January 1987, when she was named the founding editor. At its inception, the magazine began with many of the same philosophies it retains today, including health, fitness, nutrition, beauty and happiness, although the categories then were not as specifically named in the magazine. In her opening remarks in the first issue, Wilson wrote the following to the readers: In 1979, cost of the magazine was $1.50 an issue or $10 for a one-year subscription. By 1983, the circulation for ''Self'' reached one million readers with its September issue.〔Dougherty, Philip. ("Advertising; addendum" ), ''New York Times'', April 3, 1984. Retrieved April 28, 2008.〕 However by 1986, the news-stand sales were stagnant. This may have been because other mainstream women’s magazines also began adding sections about health and fitness, so ''Self'' needed to redefine itself on the market. In January 1987, when Wilson became the founding editor, Valorie (Victoria) Griffith Weaver took over as editor-in-chief, but resigned within a year. In July 1988, Anthea Disney took the position of editor-in-chief and made it her goal to refresh the magazine’s image. In the one year she held that position, she reworked the content by seeking out renowned authors such as Ann Hood, Susan Allen Toth, Alice Adams, Helen Mohr and Elizabeth Benedict to supply the magazine with fresher content with a higher degree of journalistic integrity. She revised their cover strategy by replacing airbrushed models with more natural-looking pictures of women in everyday surroundings. It was also at this time when the colors of teal and magenta were adopted for the magazine.〔Blau, Eleanor. ("Self Magazine's Editor in Chief Resigns )", ''New York Times'', August 22, 1989. Retrieved April 28, 2008.〕 Disney said in a ''New York Times'' article: "We deliberately chose colors not being used on other magazines". Between 1986 and 1989, the newsstand sales increased by 3 percent and the subscriptions increased by 22 percent.〔("What's new in magazine redesign; concocting a formula of paper, type and colors" ), ''New York Times'', January 1, 1989. Retrieved April 28, 2008.〕 ''Self'' was nominated in 2008 for a National Magazine Award (ASME) in the "personal service online" category for their annual ''Self'' Challenge, an interactive three-month weight-loss program that allows readers to log their workouts and watch videos, record their meals using an online nutrition diary, share recipes and tips, and communicate with the online community as they track their progress.〔() American Society of Magazine Editors, March 19, 2008.Retrieved May 1, 2008.〕 In the April 2014 edition (released in March), ''Self'' published a story mocking marathon runners wearing tutus. The runner in the associated picture was in fact a brain cancer survivor and was running for charity.〔("Magazine Makes Fun of Cancer Survivor's Tutu" ), ''NBC San Diego News'', Retrieved March 27, 2014.〕 After news of the offense spread online, the magazine made an apology.〔("‘SELF’ Magazine Editor Apologizes to Tutu-Wearing Cancer Survivor" ), ''NBC San Diego News'', Retrieved March 27, 2014.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Self (magazine)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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