Variety (magazine) facts for kids
| Editor-in-Chief | Claudia Eller |
|---|---|
| Editor | Andrew Wallenstein |
| Categories | Trade, entertainment |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Paid circulation | 54,000 |
| Founder | Sime Silverman |
| First issue | Weekly: December 16, 1905 (New York City) Dailies: 1933 (Los Angeles) 1998 (New York) |
| Company | Variety Media, LLC. (Penske Media Corporation) |
| Country | U.S. |
| Based in | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 0042-2738 |
| OCLC | 810134503 |
Variety is a well-known American magazine. It focuses on the world of entertainment. This includes movies, TV shows, music, and theater.
The magazine was started by Sime Silverman. He launched it in New York City in 1905.
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What is Variety?
Variety is a special type of magazine. It is called a trade journal. This means it is mostly read by people who work in the entertainment business. It gives them important news and information.
How Variety Started
When Variety first began in 1905, it was a weekly newspaper. It reported on theater and vaudeville shows. Vaudeville was a popular type of entertainment back then. It featured many different acts.
Variety's Growth
In 1933, a new version was created. It was called Daily Variety. This version was based in Los Angeles, California. It focused on the motion-picture industry, also known as the film industry.
Later, in 1998, Daily Variety also started publishing in New York. This helped cover more of the entertainment world.
Variety Online
Today, Variety also has a big online presence. Its website is Variety.com. The website offers lots of entertainment news. You can find reviews of movies and shows. It also has box office results. These show how much money movies are making.
The website also features cover stories. There are many video and photo galleries. It has a database of people's work in the industry. You can also find production charts and calendars. These are helpful for people working in entertainment. The website even has old articles. Some go all the way back to 1905.
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See also
In Spanish: Variety para niños
