National Journal, October 23, 2010 First issue of the relaunched magazine |
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Editor | Ron Fournier |
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Categories | Editorial magazine |
Frequency | Weekly |
Circulation | 15,000 |
Publisher | Atlantic Media Company |
First issue | 1969 |
Company | National Journal Group, Inc |
Country | United States |
Based in | Washington, D.C. |
Language | English |
Website | www.nationaljournal.com |
National Journal is a nonpartisan American weekly magazine that reports on the current political environment and emerging political and policy trends. National Journal was first published in 1969. Times Mirror owned the magazine from 1986 to 1997, when it was purchased by David G. Bradley. It is now part of National Journal Group, a division of Atlantic Media Company.
The magazine was established in 1969 by Thomas N. Schroth, who formed the publication after being fired from his post as editor of Congressional Quarterly, with many CQ staff defecting to the new publication.[1]
National Journal is aimed at Washington insiders.[2] It is mostly read by members of Congress, Capitol Hill staffers, the White House, Executive Branch agencies, the media, think tanks, corporations, associations and lobbyists. Most of the journal's content can be accessed only by subscribers. The yearly subscription rate is $1,160.
The magazine has received three National Magazine Awards.[3]
Some of its best known current and former contributors have been:
As of 2006, National Journal has an agreement with Washington Week which ensures that at least one National Journal reporter is on the show.[12]
In 2010, buyouts were offered to the entire magazine's staff. The magazine was relaunched in October, along with a new, free website.[13]
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