Best
Editor-in-chiefSiobhan Wykes
CategoriesWomen's magazine
FrequencyWeekly
PublisherHearst Magazines
Founded1987
CountryUnited Kingdom
Based inLondon
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Best is a UK women's magazine printed weekly by Hearst magazines.[1] The magazine is headquartered in London.[2]

History and profile

Best was established in 1987.[2] The target audience of the magazine is working-class women age between 44 and 60.[3]

On 8 August 2016 Siobhan Wykes became the executive editor of the magazine, replacing Jenny Vereker in the post.[4] Jackie Hatton was among the former editors.[5] She was named the editor of Best in January 2010, replacing Jane Ennis in the post.[6] From 2005 to 2009 the editor was Michelle Hather.[7]

Best sold 296,971 copies in the first half of 2009.[6] During the first half of 2010, the magazine had a circulation of 302,309 copies.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Brands". Hearst. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 Joanna Harris, ed. (2018). Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2019. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-4729-4748-2.
  3. ↑ "Redesign for best magazine and website". responsesource. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Amy Wilson (28 July 2016). "Promotion for Siobhan Wykes at best". responsesource. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Andy Lines (17 January 2018). "'Brilliant and inspiring' former editor of Best and Woman Jackie Hatton has died aged 53". PressGazette. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. 1 2 Stephen Brook (4 December 2009). "Jackie Hatton to edit Best magazine". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. ↑ Charlotte Linter (8 April 2009). "Best magazine appoints Jane Ennis as editor". Journalism. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. ↑ Dominic Ponsford (12 August 2010). "Mag ABCs: Stormy period for women's weeklies". PressGazette. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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