Now in its seventh decade, Newsweek
was founded by Thomas J.C. Martyn and first published on February
17, 1933. That issue, called “News-Week,” cost 10 cents
a copy ($4 a year) and had a circulation of 50,000.
Expanding in reach and notoriety in the U.S., Newsweek crossed
overseas during World War II, putting out a pocket-size special
edition for the troops in Europe. At war’s end in 1945, Newsweek’s
first international editions were published in Tokyo and Paris.
The Washington Post Company bought Newsweek in 1961 and in 1972
announced a major expansion for international editions, making Newsweek
the first truly global news magazine. In 1986, Newsweek launched
its first local-language publication, in Japanese, called Newsweek
Nihon Ban. Newsweek entered cyberspace in 1998, launching Newsweek.com,
which later became part of the MSNBC domain through an alliance
in 1999.
Today, Newsweek is global in perspective and reach — with
12 editions, reaching over 23 million readers in 190 countries. |
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1933: |
Newsweek is first
published on February 17 |
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1935: |
Newsweek is the first newsweekly
to publish a candid color photo of a U.S. president
(FDR) |
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1937: |
Newsweek leads the magazine field
in including columnists in its editorial mix |
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1943: |
Newsweek debuts “Washington
Trends,” the first weekly column from the
nation’s capitol |
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1945: |
Newsweek first publishes an international
edition after two years of providing troops with
pocket-sized editions |
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1956: |
As business, particularly from
Detroit, flourishes in the U.S., Newsweek introduces
“Spotlight on Business,” the first business
column from a newsweekly |
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1963: |
Newsweek breaks newsmagazine
tradition by editorializing in a cover package,
“The Negro in America: What Must Be Done,”
which goes on to win a National Magazine Award |
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1966: |
Newsweek strengthens its bond
with readers by being first to initiate reporter
bylines |
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1972: |
Newsweek breaks the gender barrier
by introducing the first woman to write a regular
column for a newsweekly |
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1984: |
Newsweek’s tradition of
providing the only “behind-the-scenes”
election coverage begins with exclusive reports
on the Reagan/Mondale campaigns, revealed post-election |
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1986: |
Newsweek launches the first foreign-language
edition of any U.S. magazine in Japan, Newsweek
Nihon Ban |
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1991: |
To help readers better understand
the Persian Gulf War, Newsweek produces the first
editorial pull-out map |
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2002: |
Newsweek is the first newsmagazine
to win the top three publishing awards in the same
year: top honors from the National Magazine Awards,
Overseas Press Club and the White House Correspondents
Association.
Newsweek is the first newsweekly to win the Clarion Award for best online publication |
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2003: |
Newsweek is the first newsweekly to win a Best of the Web Award. |
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2004: |
Newsweek’s global family welcomes two new members – Newsweek Select in China and Russky Newsweek in Russia. With four English editions and eight local–language editions, Newsweek has the most extensive global network of any newsweekly. |
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2007: |
Newsweek is the first newsweekly to be nominated for an Emmy Broadband Award. |
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2007
and beyond: Stay tuned |
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