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The second edition of The Magazine Century: American Magazine Since 1900 by David E. Sumner and Samir Husni was published by Peter Lang International in December 2023. The first edition has been cited by scholars in 171 journal articles, dissertations and books in more than 15 countries. The book offers the freshest and most up-to-date history of American magazines through 2020. It includes circulation data, ownership changes, the Internet’s effect on magazines, new magazine launches in each decade since 1900, and the surprising rebound of print magazines. It also includes the history of several magazines not included in the first edition. More info here.

The assistant professor at Universidade Lusófona Ilo Alexandre has been appointed Head of Communication at MagLab, the first international research lab dedicated to Magazine Studies as an independent field of study.

The International Journal of Magazine Studies (IJMS) now accepts submissions for its second issue (Vol. 2 No. 1, 2025). Researchers and scholars are invited to submit original manuscripts exploring diverse aspects of magazine studies. As a peer-reviewed, open-access journal aspiring for Scopus indexing, IJMS fosters interdisciplinary scholarship across Communication, Journalism, Sociology, Visual Arts, Digital Media, and more.

Mary Hogarth’s article, The Emergence of Magazine Membership Models, published in the inaugural issue of the International Journal of Magazine Studies (IJMS), was recently highlighted in a publication from Media Makers Meet – Mx3, a premier network that brings together media professionals, innovators, and thought leaders to explore the future of content creation, distribution, and monetization.

MagLab will be holding a business meeting during the upcoming ECREA conference next Wednesday, September 25th, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in room FDV 5. The meeting, which is part of the official conference program, will provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss the future of MagLab and MagNet. All ECREA participants are invited to join and share their ideas to shape the direction of the network's upcoming initiatives. Click here to add it to your agenda.

MagLab is pleased to share the first issue of the International Journal of Magazine Studies (IJMS). Published annually by the Magazine Media Lab (MagLab)/CICANT, Lusófona University, Portugal, the IJMS is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal that promotes a platform for the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge, fostering a deep understanding of the evolving nature and significance of the magazine formats in contemporary society.