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''Us Weekly'' is a weekly celebrity and entertainment magazine, founded in 1977 by The New York Times Company, who sold it in 1980. It was acquired by Wenner Media in 1986. The publication covers topics ranging from celebrity relationships to the latest trends in fashion, beauty, and entertainment. Along with Jann Wenner, the individuals currently in charge of ''Us Weekly'' are editor-in-chief Michael Steele and publisher Victoria Lasdon Rose. As of 2013, its circulation averaged over two million. The magazine currently features a sharply different style from its original 1977–2000 format. Originally a monthly industry news and review magazine along the lines of ''Premiere'' or ''Entertainment Weekly'', it switched format in 2000 to its current themes of celebrity news and style. The web site Usmagazine.com was launched in fall 2006. In addition to features from the magazine, the site has a breaking celebrity news blog, exclusive photos, red carpet galleries from premieres and events, plus games, videos, quizzes and polls. ''Us Weekly'' has several signature issues each year, including the Hot Hollywood special issues, in the spring and the fall celebrating young Hollywood; the Best Bodies issue and the Best Makeovers issue. Janet Jackson's May 26, 2006 ''Us Weekly'' cover currently holds the record for the publication's biggest selling issue in history.〔"the best-selling issue in Us Weekly history was the Janet Jackson mag, which sold a record 1.4 million the week of May 26." 〕 == History == Launched as a fortnightly publication in 1977, ''Us'' by the New York Times Company. The magazine lost money before turning its first profit in 1980. It was sold later that year by Macfadden Media. It was acquired by Jan Wenner in 1985 and is a part of Wenner Media LLC, which also publishes ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Men’s Journal''. In 1991, ''Us'' became a monthly publication. In 1999, the company announced plans to shift the ''Us'' publication schedule from monthly to weekly. The shift coincided with a change in style from industry news and reviews to a celebrity-focused news magazine. The move was a response to several market forces, including the success of Time, Inc.’s ''Entertainment Weekly'' and ''People'' magazines. Wenner expressed his intention to keep ''Us'' "celebrity-friendly" in contrast with the more ; Kelli Delaney, current New York designer for Members Only, formerly served as Fashion Director of the publication (1992–95). The magazine changed from a monthly to a weekly format in March 2000. In February 2001, Wenner partnered with The Walt Disney Company. But, in August 2006, Wenner Media re-acquired Disney's 50 percent stake, making the publication once again fully owned and operated by Wenner Media. In July 2003, Janice Min took over as Editor in Chief with Victoria Lasdon Rose as Publisher, and Michael Steele as Executive Editor. Steele took over for Min in 2009. (Melanie Bromley ) served as the magazine's West Coast bureau chief from 2007-2012. ''Us Weekly'' Important Dates: * 1977: ''Us'' founded by The New York Times Company * 1980: ''Us'' acquired by Macfadden Media * 1986: ''Us'' acquired by Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc., now known as Wenner Media LLC * 1991: ''Us'' changes its bi-weekly frequency to become monthly * March 2000: ''Us'' changes from a monthly format and goes weekly, changing its title * February 2001: ''Us Weekly'' partners with The Walt Disney Company * January 2006: ''Us Weekly'' increases rate base to 1.75 Million * July 2006: ''Us Weekly'' launches (Usmagazine.com ) * August 2006: Wenner Media re-acquires Disney’s 50 percent stake in ''Us Weekly'' 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「Us Weekly」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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