mission

statement

A CULTURAL FORCE: We define celebrity, drive conversation and inspire action. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of the world’s most intriguing people and making you an integral part of the cultural conversation. We enrich your life with indispensable service and social connection.

audience

96 million consumers,

PEOPLE is the biggest media event of the week. Tap into our powerful audience and deliver your message to:

2 in 5

adult consumers

1 in 2

moms

more

affluent adults than

any other magazine

PEOPLE commands an average subscription price of nearly $90 while consistently driving strong sales at newsstand.

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content

Feature issues in hot demand with consumers deliver the biggest audiences of the year.

editor in chief

Dan Wakeford was named Editor in Chief of PEOPLE in March 2019.  He joined the brand in 2015 as Deputy Editor, where he was responsible for all human interest, service and royal family content, and led breaking news coverage across multiple platforms.

 

Besides editing the magazine, Wakeford has developed three seasons of the crime TV series People Magazine Investigates; two of the spin-off People Magazine Investigates: Cults on Investigation Discovery; and two network documentaries on the British royal family for ABC. He is responsible for initiatives that include PEOPLE Health, Companies That Care and a coffee table book, the 100 Best Celebrity Photos.

 

Wakeford is originally from the United Kingdom where he was a top editor of the team that created Heat, the award-winning London magazine that defined pop culture in the early 2000s.

marketing opportunities

From red carpet to retail, PEOPLE provides unparalleled access to consumers and tastemakers. Leverage our exclusive partnerships with top talent and leading award shows including the SAG Awards, GRAMMY®s, Emmys, Country Music Awards and more to create powerful programs that deliver maximum results for your brand.

video

Engaging through our daily PEOPLE Now news series, original programs, celebrity interviews and live events. Available on all your favorite devices.

contact us

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