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NEW YORK, NY/SHELBURNE,VT (August 20, 2012) – Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP), the leading media and marketing company serving American women, announced today that it will increase the rate base for EatingWell magazine to 750,000 from 600,000, effective with the July/August 2013 issue. The bump represents a 115 percent increase in EatingWell magazine’s circulation since Meredith acquired the EatingWell brand in June 2011.
In addition to strong subscription growth, EatingWell’s newsstand sales surged 45 percent in the first half of 2012, according to ABC’s Fas Fax, further contributing to the magazine’s overall circulation growth.
“Our momentum reflects EatingWell’s strong and growing connection to the consumer,” says Tony Catalano, Publisher, EatingWell. “Healthy eating is top of mind for Americans, and we’re pleased to see them turning to the pages of EatingWell for trusted and engaging content.”
In addition to its flagship bimonthly magazine, EatingWell is a diversified brand produced over multiple formats, including a robust website (www.eatingwell.com), content and brand licensing, custom publishing, as well as consumer cookbooks and health books. The brand is a leading source of science-based nutrition advice, delicious, easy and healthy recipes, and useful shopping information.
EatingWell.com has also witnessed notable growth, with monthly unique visitors soaring to 3.6 million in June 2012, representing an 85 percent traffic increase since Meredith acquired the brand.
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