"The Magazine Century" returns with a comprehensive 2nd Edition

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.

David E. Sumner, Ph.D., is an active member of the Magazine Media Research Network (MagNet), an international network of scholars in Magazine Studies. Sumner was head of the magazine journalism program at Ball State University for 25 years and author of ten books. Samir A. Husni, Ph.D.,  is an internationally recognized expert on new magazine launches and founder of the Magazine Media Center at the University of Mississippi.