When was Wired magazine first launched?
Wired magazine launched on the 6th of January 1993. The first issue was distributed by hand at the Macworld Expo and the Consumer Electronics Show.
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Who founded Wired magazine and when did they start it?
Louis Rossetto and Jane Metcalfe founded Wired magazine in January 1993. They moved from Amsterdam to San Francisco to build the publication after working together on a European publication called Electric Word.
When did Wired Ventures launch Hotwired?
Wired Ventures launched Hotwired on the 27th of October 1994. This website became the first to feature original content and Fortune 500 advertising, effectively inventing the banner ad.
When did Condé Nast acquire Wired magazine?
Condé Nast acquired Wired magazine in March 1998. The company outbid Miller Publishing for $90 million after learning of a potential sale through a leak to a Silicon Valley gossip columnist.
When did Wired switch from monthly to bi-monthly publication?
Wired magazine switched to a bi-monthly schedule in 2024. The publication now releases six issues per year after being published monthly until that time.
Who is the current editor of Wired magazine as of 2023?
Katie Drummond was announced as the new editor of Wired magazine in August 2023. She brings a new chapter to the magazine's long history following previous editors like Chris Anderson and Jacob Furedi.