Cynthia Leive (/ˌlɛvi/L-Ɛ-v-i; born January 21, 1967) is a journalist, media leader and advocate for women. She is the CEO of the media company The Meteor, a podcast host, the former editor-in-chief of both Glamour and Self magazines, and the author or producer of numerous books including the 2018 New York Times bestseller "Together We Rise," about the making of the March for Women's Lives. Leive has interviewed heads of state, Hollywood and fashion's biggest personalities, and iconic leaders from all walks of life. She is also a senior fellow at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
Leive's career began at The Paris Review, where she was an intern while still a student at Swarthmore College. After graduating, Leive took an editorial assistant position at Glamour and worked alongside Ruth Whitney, who was at the helm of the magazine for 31 years.[1] After 11 years, Leive left Glamour as deputy editor and joined Self magazine as editor-in-chief. During Leive's tenure, Self’s circulation increased by eleven percent.[2] Leive rejoined Glamour magazine as editor-in-chief in 2001.[3] She was behind creation and success of glamour.com which together with the magazine reach one out of every eight American women, with 9.7 million print readers and 11 million unique users online.[4] Under her stewardship, the magazine launched a monthly digital edition, popular special editions, apps, and books—including two New York Times best-sellers; Lipstick.com, Glamour’s stand-alone beauty site, and Condé Nast's first-ever digital spin-off; a digital video network featuring original programming inspired by Glamour in partnership with Condé Nast Entertainment. Leive also founded The Girl Project to support girls’ education, making Glamour the first women's media brand with a nonprofit initiative.
Cindi Leive appearance on Good Morning AmericaCindi Leive with her Woman of the Year Award (2017)
In 2002, Crain’s put Leive on its "Top 40 Under 40" list,[2] and Leive was also named one of Gotham magazine's most powerful "Women Under 40 in New York City".[citation needed] After 16 years at the helm of Glamour, Leive announced she would be leaving by the end 2017. For her outstanding service to the magazine, publishing industry, and women around the world, she received Glamour's biggest honor - a Woman of the Year Award. Among women who celebrated Leive's accomplishments were former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama, former long-time president of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards, and Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.[6]
Personal lifeedit
Leive was born to a Jewish family[7] in McLean, Virginia. A 1988 graduate of Swarthmore College, Leive was an English literature major and minored in religion.[3] Leive lives in New York City with her husband, film producer Howard Bernstein, her daughter, Lucy, and her son, Isaac.[8]
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^ ab"Cynthia Leive - 2002 - 40 Under Forty | Crain's New York Business". mycrains.crainsnewyork.com. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
^ abRedden, Elizabeth (July 2011). "Style and Substance". Swarthmore College Bulletin. Swarthmore College. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
cindi, leive, cynthia, leive, born, january, 1967, journalist, media, leader, advocate, women, media, company, meteor, podcast, host, former, editor, chief, both, glamour, self, magazines, author, producer, numerous, books, including, 2018, york, times, bestse. Cynthia Leive ˌ l ɛ v i L Ɛ v i born January 21 1967 is a journalist media leader and advocate for women She is the CEO of the media company The Meteor a podcast host the former editor in chief of both Glamour and Self magazines and the author or producer of numerous books including the 2018 New York Times bestseller Together We Rise about the making of the March for Women s Lives Leive has interviewed heads of state Hollywood and fashion s biggest personalities and iconic leaders from all walks of life She is also a senior fellow at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Cindi Leive Contents 1 Career 2 Achievements 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesCareer editLeive s career began at The Paris Review where she was an intern while still a student at Swarthmore College After graduating Leive took an editorial assistant position at Glamour and worked alongside Ruth Whitney who was at the helm of the magazine for 31 years 1 After 11 years Leive left Glamour as deputy editor and joined Self magazine as editor in chief During Leive s tenure Self s circulation increased by eleven percent 2 Leive rejoined Glamour magazine as editor in chief in 2001 3 She was behind creation and success of glamour com which together with the magazine reach one out of every eight American women with 9 7 million print readers and 11 million unique users online 4 Under her stewardship the magazine launched a monthly digital edition popular special editions apps and books including two New York Times best sellers Lipstick com Glamour s stand alone beauty site and Conde Nast s first ever digital spin off a digital video network featuring original programming inspired by Glamour in partnership with Conde Nast Entertainment Leive also founded The Girl Project to support girls education making Glamour the first women s media brand with a nonprofit initiative nbsp Cindi Leive appearance on Good Morning America nbsp Cindi Leive with her Woman of the Year Award 2017 She serves on the board of directors for The International Women s Media Foundation 5 and is a former president of the American Society of Magazine Editors Leive is a board member of Swarthmore College her alma mater as well as the Brooklyn Public Library In 2022 Leive served as a judge for that year s American Mosaic Journalism Prize Achievements editIn 2002 Crain s put Leive on its Top 40 Under 40 list 2 and Leive was also named one of Gotham magazine s most powerful Women Under 40 in New York City citation needed After 16 years at the helm of Glamour Leive announced she would be leaving by the end 2017 For her outstanding service to the magazine publishing industry and women around the world she received Glamour s biggest honor a Woman of the Year Award Among women who celebrated Leive s accomplishments were former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama former long time president of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards and Vogue s editor in chief Anna Wintour 6 Personal life editLeive was born to a Jewish family 7 in McLean Virginia A 1988 graduate of Swarthmore College Leive was an English literature major and minored in religion 3 Leive lives in New York City with her husband film producer Howard Bernstein her daughter Lucy and her son Isaac 8 References edit Cynthia Leive Crain s New York Business New York Rising Star 40 under 40 Archived from the original on 2007 09 26 Retrieved 2007 02 07 a b Cynthia Leive 2002 40 Under Forty Crain s New York Business mycrains crainsnewyork com Retrieved 2015 10 10 a b Redden Elizabeth July 2011 Style and Substance Swarthmore College Bulletin Swarthmore College Retrieved 10 October 2015 Glamour Conde Nast Conde Nast Retrieved 2018 04 21 International Women s Media Foundation IWMF 2015 10 27 Archived from the original on 2010 08 04 Retrieved 2016 01 30 Glamour The Biggest Moments From Glamour s 2017 Women of the Year Awards Glamour Retrieved 2018 04 21 Leive Cynthia June 10 2014 A Few Things About Dating From Editor in Chief Cindi Leive Glamour I m a Jewish chick from New York Brands Media Kits Conde Nast Condenastmediakit com Retrieved 2016 01 30 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cindi Leive amp oldid 1213472785, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
