Forbes is an American publishing and media company. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" Its flagship publication, Forbes magazine, is published bi-weekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published bi-weekly, and BusinessWeek. Fortune is a Global Business Magazine published by Time Inc's Fortune|Money Group BusinessWeek is a business Magazine published by McGraw-Hill. The magazine is well-known for its lists, including its lists of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400) and its list of billionaires. The Forbes 400 or 400 Richest People (first published in 1982) is a list published by Forbes Magazine of the Wealthiest 400 Americans The motto of Forbes magazine is "The Capitalist Tool. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group "
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Company history
B.C. Forbes founded Forbes magazine in 1917 and remained Editor-in-Chief until his death in New York City in 1954, though assisted in his later years by Bruce Charles Forbes (1916–1964) and Malcolm Stevenson Forbes (1917–1990), his two eldest sons. Bertie Charles Forbes ( May 14, 1880 &ndash May 6, 1954) was a Scottish financial journalist and author who founded Forbes Magazine Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The City of New York Malcolm Stevenson Forbes ( August 19, 1919 – February 24, 1990) was Publisher of Forbes magazine, founded by
On Malcolm's death, his eldest son Malcolm Stevenson "Steve" Forbes Jr. (1947–) became President and Chief Executive of Forbes and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes magazine. Malcolm Stevenson " Steve " Forbes Jr (born July 18, 1947) is the son of Malcolm Forbes and the editor-in-chief of business [1] Between 1961 and 1999 the magazine was edited by James Michaels. James Michaels ( June 17, 1921 &ndash October 2, 2007) was an American Journalist and magazine editor. [2] In 1993, under Michaels, Forbes was a finalist for the National Magazine Award. [3] In 2006, an investment group that includes rock star Bono bought a minority interest in the company. [4]
Other publications
Apart from Forbes and its lifestyle supplement, ForbesLife, the other titles published include Forbes Asia and eight local language editions. Steve Forbes and his magazine's writers offer investment advice on the weekly Fox TV show Forbes on Fox and on Forbes On Radio. Other company groups include Forbes Conference Group, Forbes Investment Advisory Group and Forbes Custom Media.
The company formerly published American Legacy magazine as a joint venture, although that magazine separated from Forbes as of May 14, 2007[5]. American Legacy Every issue of American Legacy—the premier magazine of African-American history and culture—brings to light new stories of great men and women whose struggles triumphs
The company also formerly published American Heritage and Invention & Technology magazines. American Heritage is a monthly magazine dedicated to covering the history of the United States for a mainstream readership Invention & Technology Magazine is a quarterly magazine dedicated to the history of technology After failing to find a buyer, Forbes suspended publication of these two magazines as of May 14, 2007[6]. Those magazines have since been purchased by the American Heritage Publishing Company, and have resumed publication as of Spring 2008 [7].
Forbes. com
David Churbuck founded Forbes' Web site, Forbes.com, in 1996. The site uncovered Stephen Glass' journalistic fraud in The New Republic in 1998, an article that drew attention to internet journalism. Stephen Glass (born 1972 is an American Paralegal who was previously a Reporter for The New Republic; he was eventually fired for Journalism scandals are high-profile incidents or acts whether intentional or accidental that run contrary to the generally accepted ethics and standards of journalism, or The New Republic ( TNR) is an American Magazine of politics and the arts Online journalism is defined as the Reporting of facts produced and distributed via the Internet. The site, like the magazine, publishes many lists focusing on billionaires and their possessions, especially expensive homes, a critical aspect of the website's apparent popularity. [8] See a list of lists below.
Forbes. com employs the slogan "Home Page For The World's Business Leaders" and sometimes claims to be the world's most widely visited business web site. [9] The current president and chief executive officer is James J. Spanfeller; the current editor is Paul Maidment; the current managing editor is Carl Lavin,[10] who succeeded founding managing editor Michael Noer and Dan Bigman. Michael Noer (born March 21, 1969) is an American business writer and editor [11]
According to Forbes. com, the Web site is among the most trusted resources for senior business executives, providing them the real-time reporting, uncompromising commentary, concise analysis, relevant tools and community they need to succeed at work, profit from investing and have fun with the rewards of winning.
Forbes. com also publishes subscription investment newsletters, a luxury-vehicles site, ForbesAutos edited by Matthew De Paula, and a luxury travel site, ForbesTraveler, edited by G. Barry Golson, the former executive editor of Playboy and TV Guide and former editor-in-chief of Yahoo! Internet Life, and an online guide to web sites, Best Of The Web. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy Yahoo! Internet Life was a monthly Magazine published by Ziff-Davis, which licensed the name from Yahoo!, a well known search engine
Forbes. com is part of Forbes’ Interactive Properties, a division of Forbes Media LLC. Forbes. com and affiliated properties - ForbesAutos. com, ForbesTraveler. com, Investopedia. com, RealClearPolitics. com and Clipmarks. com - together reach more than 27 million business people each month.
ForbesAutos. com and ForbesTraveler. com
Launched in May 2005 by Forbes. com, ForbesAutos.com is a web site designed specifically for luxury car buyers and enthusiasts. The editorial content is written specifically for affluent consumers, with an emphasis on objectivity, comprehensive analysis and intelligent insight.
ForbesTraveler.com is designed for the affluent, discerning traveler. Launched in September 2006 by Forbes. com, ForbesTraveler is dedicated to inspiring, planning and booking the world’s most distinctive travel experiences.
Lists
Forbes creates many lists under various topics, the most popular being perhaps the List of billionaires. This list of the 100 wealthiest people is a list of the world's 100 wealthiest people as of February 11 2008, based on each person's total net worth
Companies
- 200 Best Small Companies
- 400 Best Big Companies
- Forbes 500
- Forbes Global 2000, a list of largest companies in the world taking into account market capitalization, revenue, income and assets (this is different basis for ranking than that used by the Fortune Global 500, which is based only on revenues). The Forbes 500 was an annual listing of the top 500 American companies produced by Forbes Magazine. The Forbes Global 2000 is an annual ranking of the top 2000 Public companies in the world by Forbes magazine Market capitalization/capitalisation (aka market cap, mkt cap or capitalized/capitalised value) is a measurement of Corporate or Economic In business revenue or revenues is Income that a company receives from its normal business activities usually from the sale of goods and services Income, refers to consumption opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame which is generally expressed in monetary terms In Business and Accounting, assets are everything owned by a person or company (all tangible and intangible property that can be converted into cash. The Fortune Global 500 is a ranking of the top 500 Corporations worldwide as measured by Revenue.
- Largest Private Companies
People
In popular culture Forbes is perhaps best-known for its many periodic lists of net worth. For the film entitled Net Worth see Net Worth (film. In business net worth (sometimes called net assets) is the total Assets As it often takes considerable detective work to determine the actual wealth of an individual, Forbes' figures are widely cited as nearly-definitive.
- Executive Pay
- Forbes 400, a list of the richest people in the United States
- Midas List, an annual list of the top dealmakers in technology and life sciences
- World's Richest People, a list of the richest people in the world
- China Rich List, a list of the richest people in mainland China
- India Rich List, list of the richest people in India
- Forbes Fictional 15, a self-parodying list of the richest movie, TV and literary characters
- The World's 100 Most Powerful Women
- The Celebrity 100, an annual list of famous and financially influential celebrities (i. Executive compensation (also director remuneration) is how top executives of business Corporations are paid The Forbes 400 or 400 Richest People (first published in 1982) is a list published by Forbes Magazine of the Wealthiest 400 Americans The Forbes Midas list is the annual ranking by Forbes Magazine of the best dealmakers in high-tech and life science Venture capital. This list of the 100 wealthiest people is a list of the world's 100 wealthiest people as of February 11 2008, based on each person's total net worth Forbes magazine annually lists the wealthiest individuals in mainland of People's republic of China - Forbes Mainland China Rich List ( Chinese: 福佈斯中國富豪榜- The following is a list of Indians by net worth. According to the Forbes magazine, India has recently become home to the largest number of billionaires in Asia India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Forbes Fictional 15 is a list generated by Forbes magazine that lists the 15 richest people in the realm of Fiction. Starting in 2004 Forbes magazine has made a list of the 100 most powerful women in the world. The Celebrity 100 is an annual list compiled and published by Forbes Magazine since 1999 e. , entertainers, musicians, producers, directors, and athletes)
- The China Celebrity 100
- Top-Earning Dead Celebrities
Places
- Best Cities For Singles
- Best Places For Business
- Most Expensive Zip Codes
- Most Expensive Rental Markets In The U. China Celebrity 100 is a list published annually by Forbes China magazine and is similar to Celebrity 100 also published by Forbes S.
Fidel Castro conflict
In 2005, Forbes listed Fidel Castro among the world's richest people, with an estimated net worth of $550 million USD. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until In the 2006 article "Fortunes Of Kings, Queens And Dictators", Forbes increased their estimate to $900 million USD. [12] The article notes that estimating net worth for government leaders is "more art than science", and points out that in the case of Castro the authors used a discounted cash flow method for several state-owned companies, and assumed a portion of that profit stream went to Castro.
Castro responded that he has a net worth of less than $1 USD, and challenged any one to prove that he has any money in overseas accounts. [13] Castro also stated that Forbes should place a bucket over their head. [14]
See also
References
- ^ Forbes 'Forbes Announce Elevation Partners Investment in Family Held Company' - August 6th, 2006
- ^ James Michaels, Longtime Forbes Editor, Dies at 86 - New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ National Magazine Awards Database. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ NussbaumOnDesign Bono Buys Into Forbes, Launches Product Red in US and Expands His Brand. - BusinessWeek. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ With The May 14 Announced Separation: Twelve-Year-Old "American Legacy"/"Forbes" Partnership Was Mutually Beneficial. Industry & Business Article - Research, News, Information, Contacts, Divisions, Subsidiaries, Business Associations
- ^ American Heritage - Magazines - New York Times
- ^ AmericanHeritage.com / Thank You for Your Feedback on the American Heritage Winter 2008 Issue
- ^ Jobs: Motley to Leave Time Inc., Plus More Job-Hopping Fun. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ At Forbes.com, Lots of Glitter but Maybe Not So Many Visitors - New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ Poynter Online - Forums. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ Revolt of the Page-Slaves?. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ Fortunes Of Kings, Queens And Dictators - Forbes.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ granma.cu - "I call on them to prove that I have one single dollar!". Retrieved on 2008-01-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
- ^ Cuba Keeps Forbes in Hot Seat. Radio Habana Cuba. Retrieved on 2008-01-05. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France.
External links
- Official site
- Forbes magazine
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- A complete listing of all of Forbes' lists
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