Who founded Discover magazine?
Discover was created primarily through the efforts of Time magazine editor Leon Jaroff, who began pushing for a science-focused magazine in 1971. Time Inc. published the first edition in 1980.
Questions about Discover (magazine)
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When did Discover magazine launch?
Discover launched in October 1980, published by Time Inc.
Why was Discover magazine created?
Leon Jaroff noticed that Time magazine's sales rose whenever a cover story featured science, and he took that as evidence of strong public interest. He spent years pushing for a dedicated science magazine before Discover launched in 1980.
Who owns Discover magazine now?
Discover is currently owned by LabX Media Group, which acquired the magazine from Kalmbach on the 8th of November 2024.
How many times has Discover magazine changed ownership?
Discover has changed owners several times. Time Inc. sold it to Family Media in 1987 for $26 million, then Family Media sold it to the Walt Disney Company in September 1991. Bob Guccione Jr. and private equity partners bought it from Disney in October 2005, Kalmbach Publishing bought it in 2010, and LabX Media Group acquired it in November 2024.
What was the Skeptical Eye column in Discover magazine?
The Skeptical Eye was a column in Discover magazine that investigated pop-science scams and published James Randi's results from his Project Alpha investigation. Leon Jaroff said it was the magazine's most-read section at launch.