Gioia (magazine) explained

Editor:Maria Elena Viola
Editor Title:Editor in Chief
Previous Editor:Marina Fausti
Frequency:Weekly
Publisher:Hearst Magazines Italia
Founded:1937
Firstdate:7 March 1937
Finaldate:2018
Country:Italy
Based:Milan
Language:Italian

Gioia (Italian: Joy) was a weekly fashion and women's magazine published in Milan, Italy, between 1937 and 2018.

History and profile

Gioia was first published on 7 March 1937.[1] [2] Its owner and publisher was Rusconi Editore S.p.A.[3] The owner of the company was Edilio Rusconi, an Italian journalist, writer, publisher and film producer.[4] The company acquired the magazine in 1954 and first published it under the name Rusconi A Polazzi Editore in December 1956.[3] The company was the founder and owner of news magazine Gente.[4]

In February 1999 Hachette Filipacchi Médias, a subsidiary of Lagardère SCA, bought majority stake (90%) of Rusconi Group, the owner of Rusconi Editore S.p.A.[5] Then Gioia began to be published by Hachette Rusconi.[6] [7] In 2011 Hearst Magazines acquired it from Hachette Rusconi.[6] [8] Following the acquisition Hachette Rusconi changed its name to Hearst Magazines Italia.[6]

Gioia was published weekly by Hearst Magazines Italia.[9] [10] The headquarters of the weekly was in Milan.[10] [11] The magazine covered articles about beauty, fashion and health. Its target audience was middle-class women over 30.

From 2002 to 2006 Marina Fausti served as the co-editor-in-chief of Gioia.[12] Maria Elena Viola also served in the post.

The weekly was redesigned in June 2013.[13] The website was relaunched in July 2015.[14] In 2018 Gioia ceased publication.[15]

Circulation

Gioia sold 403,246 copies in 1984.[16] Its circulation was 197,000 copies in 2007.[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1940s/1950s/Early 1960s Italian Women's Magazines. 26 April 2015. Listal. 28 January 2014. 25 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525013005/https://www.listal.com/list/1940s1950searly-1960s-italian-womens-magazines. dead.
  2. Book: Paolo Puppa. Luca Somigli. Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies. 2006. 979. Routledge. New York; London. 978-1-135-45529-3.
  3. Web site: Administrative panel decision. WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. 5 October 2001. 26 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Edilio Rusconi. 26 April 2015. Brand Milano. 19 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150219163149/http://www.brandmilano.org/en/edilio-rusconi-2/.
  5. News: Hachette Filipacchi Médias acquiert la majorité du Groupe Rusconi. Lagardère Group. 26 April 2015. 3 February 1999. fr. Paris. Press release.
  6. News: Hearst completa l'acquisizione di Hachette Rusconi. 26 April 2015. Franco Abruzzo. 1 June 2011. Milan. it.
  7. Book: Maria Lombardo. Giornali d'Europa. https://books.google.com/books?id=aSYwsOs37ZwC&pg=PA33. 2009. editpress. 978-88-89726-30-3. 33. Catania. Maria Lombardo. Italia: i pericoli dell'omologazione. it.
  8. News: Daniele Lepido. Il gruppo Hearst fa shopping nei periodici italiani. it. 26 April 2015. Il Sole 24 Ore. 6 July 2011.
  9. Web site: Hearst Magazines Italia. 26 April 2015. Pubblicita.
  10. Web site: The Best Italian Fashion, Beauty and Style Magazines. Made in Italy. 26 April 2015.
  11. Web site: Factsheet. Adnative. 26 April 2015.
  12. Web site: Marina Faustina. Who's Who in Italy. 26 April 2015. dead. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022459/http://195.75.145.68/whoiswho/ricerca.php?code=WBWWWLJAWW.
  13. News: New format for Gioia. Adnative. 30 May 2013. 26 April 2015.
  14. News: Hearst Magazines Italia presenta "Gioia, l'evoluzione di un femminile autentico" e lancia il nuovo Gioia.it. 15 July 2015. it. mediakey.tv. 16 February 2017.
  15. News: Caterina Varpi. Hearst chiude Gioia! e trasforma Elle in settimanale. 30 April 2020. Engage. 3 September 2018. it. 17 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190117013319/https://www.engage.it/media/hearst-trasforma-elle-in-settimanale-e-chiude-gioia/157765. dead.
  16. Web site: Maria Teresa Crisci. Relationships between numbers of readers per copy and the characteristics of magazines. Print and Digital Research Forum. 26 April 2015.
  17. Web site: Anne Austin. etal. Western Europe Market and Media Fact. Zenith Optimedia. 26 April 2015. 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205131709/http://conan.lib.muohio.edu/ebooks/Western_Europe_Market_MediaFact_2008/Western%20Europe%20Market%20%26%20MediaFact%202008.pdf. 5 February 2015. dmy.