First for Women

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First for Women
CategoriesWomen's magazine
FrequencyWeekly
PublisherMcClatchey Media
Total circulation1,310,696 (2011)
First issue1989
Final issueJune 30, 2025
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website
ISSN1040-9467

First for Women was an American women's magazine published from 1989 to 2025. It was launched by Bauer Media Group and later acquired by a360media.[1] Following the merger of a360media and McClatchy in 2024, the magazine became part of the McClatchy Media Company. Its final issue was dated June 30, 2025. The magazine was started in 1989 by Bauer Media Group.[2] In 2011 the circulation of the magazine was 1,310,696 copies.[3] In April 2024, the magazine went weekly.[4] The magazine ceased publication in June 2025, after 35 years.[5]

History

Bauer Media Group launched First for Women in 1989 as its second publication in the United States, following the launch of Woman's World in 1981.[6] In 2011, the magazine had a circulation of 1,310,696 copies.[7]

In 2022, Bauer Media Group sold the print and digital assets of ''First for Women'', ''Woman's World'' and its American bookazine business to a360media.[8][9]

In March 2024, a360media announced a redesign of the magazine and a move to weekly publication.[10] The magazine later returned to a biweekly schedule.

In December 2024, a360media merged with McClatchy to form the McClatchy Media Company.[11] In May 2025, McClatchy announced that the print editions of First for Women, In Touch, Life & Style and Closer would cease publication. The company stated that it had been unable to develop a profitable business model for the four titles.[12]

References

  1. "First for Women". Amazon. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  2. "Magazine review". Spark People. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  3. "eCirc for Consumer Magazines". Audit Bureau of Circulations. June 30, 2011. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  4. Vaccariello, Liz (March 22, 2024). "First for Women Magazine Now Weekly: Letter From the Editor". First For Women. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  5. Gardner, Chris (May 30, 2025). "In Touch, Life & Style, Closer and First for Women Magazines to Shutter, Lay Off Entire Staffs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  6. "AAM: Total Circ for Magazine Media". abcas3.accessabc.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  7. "ACCESS ABC: eCirc for Consumer Magazines". abcas3.accessabc.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  8. "A360 MEDIA TO ACQUIRE U.S. PUBLISHING PORTFOLIO FROM BAUER MEDIA GROUP". Bauer Media. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  9. "Accelerate360 Holdings Completes Acquisition of Bauer U.S. Media Business – McClatchy Media". accelerate360.com. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  10. "First for Women Debuts New Design and Announces Weekly Frequency – McClatchy Media". accelerate360.com. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  11. "Completing merger, 'McClatchy Media' forms with lifestyle brands and greater reach". www.miamiherald.com.
  12. Gardner, Chris (May 30, 2025). "In Touch, Life & Style, Closer and First for Women Magazines to Shutter, Lay Off Entire Staffs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2026.