Bonnie Fuller
Bonnie Fuller | |
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Tribeca Film Festival | |
Born | Bonnie Hurowitz[1] September 8, 1956 |
Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Occupation(s) | Editor, writer |
Title | President and Editor-in-Chief, Hollywood Life |
Spouse |
Michael Fuller (m. 1983) |
Children | 4[1] |
Bonnie Fuller (born Bonnie Hurowitz;[1] September 8, 1956) is a Canadian media executive who is the owner and editor-in-chief of Hollywood Life. Fuller previously worked as editor-in-chief for publications such as YM, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Us Weekly.
Early life
Bonnie Hurowitz[1] was born in Toronto, Ontario to a real-estate lawyer and an elementary school teacher. She graduated from Jarvis Collegiate Institute in 1974 and attended University of Toronto, where she earned a B.A. in 1977.[1]
Career
In 1978, Fuller was a fashion reporter at the Toronto Star.[2] Two years later, she became a sportswear editor for Women's Wear Daily. Her first job as editor-in-chief came in 1983 for the Canadian national fashion magazine Flare. She spent five years at the publication prior to joining YM as editor-in-chief.[3]
Fuller launched the American version of Marie Claire magazine in 1994 where she was the editor-in-chief. In 1996, she was appointed editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, succeeding Helen Gurley Brown. From 1998 to 2001, she was editor of Glamour magazine. Fuller worked as Editor-in-Chief of Us Weekly and redesigned the title, creating the modern celebrity newsweekly.[4] She created such signature sections as "Stars Are Just Like Us."[5]
Beginning in July 2003, Bonnie served as Executive Vice President and Chief Editorial Director of
In July 2009 she was hired by Penske Media Corporation to relaunch HollywoodLife.com, a celebrity news site.[8] As of 2019, Fuller is the editor-in-chief of Hollywood Life and a senior advisor to PMC. She also hosts the Hollywood Life weekly podcast.[9]
In addition to her roles with Penske Media, she is a frequent contributor to a variety of media outlets including
In 2021, Fuller purchased full ownership of Hollywood Life from Penske Media.[11]
Awards and recognition
Fuller has twice been named editor of the year by Ad Age.[12]
Personal life
Fuller married Canadian architect Michael Fuller on June 26, 1983. They have four children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "BONNIE FULLER, The Story So Far". Toronto Star. May 14, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Vukets, Cynthia (31 March 2011). "Media mogul Bonnie Fuller turns page on magazines". Toronto Star. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Houpt, Simon (24 May 2001). "Fuller out as editor at Glamour magazine". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Carr, David (16 July 2009). "Seasoned Celebrity-Watcher Turns From Print to Web". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Kaufman, Amy (16 July 2009). "Bonnie Fuller Joins Penske's HollywoodLife". The Wrap. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ MacMillan, Robert (14 May 2008). "Bonnie Fuller quits as American Media EVP". Reuters. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Haber, Matt (13 May 2008). "Bonnie Fuller Out of AMI Management; New 'Editor-at-Large' Role with Star". New York Observer. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Ryan Tate. "Bonnie Fuller Hired Into Murderer's Row of Hollywood". Defamer. Archived from the original on 2010-01-31.
- ^ "5 Podcasts To Listen To For The Best Celebrity Showbiz Gossip". Capital FM. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Jacobs, Alexandra (April 9, 2006). "That (Other) Cosmo Girl". The New York Times.
- ^ "Bonnie Fuller Assumes Full Ownership of Hollywood Life". Variety. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Bonnie Fuller: Queen Of The Tabloids". Forbes. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2020.