Friday, January 9, 2009

Chrissy and Philomena

Wired Magazine

  • Monthy magazine and on-line periodical (Wired News)
  • Started in 1993 in San Fransisco

1. Purpose

  • report on how technology affects culture, economy and politics
  • Science, art, adventure and online culture business philosophy
  • Strong libertarian principles
  • techno-utopian

2. History

  • founded by Louis Rossetto and Jane Metcalfe
  • new owner ( Conde Nast Publications)
  • 1st issue limited internet info
  • part of dot-com success
  • editor

3. Present

  • more than 2 million monthly readers
  • $10 subcriptions
  • annual festivals called Nextfest

4. Awards

  • six nominations for national magazine award for general excellence
  • won in 2005 and 2007
  • 2008 nominated for 18 top awards from society of publication designers

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