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GEO (magazine)

GEO is a family of educational monthly magazines similar to the National Geographic magazine. It is known for its detailed reports and pictures.

GEO
CategoriesGeography, science, history, nature
FrequencyMonthly
Founded1976
CompanyGruner + Jahr
CountryGermany
Based inHamburg
LanguageGerman + other languages
WebsiteGerman edition

History and profile

The first edition appeared in Germany in 1976.[1] Since then, the magazine has been published in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France (first international edition), Greece, Hungary, India (publication ceased in 2013),[2] Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, Russia (publication ceased in 2018),[3] Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkey. The current circulation figure in France and Germany is over 500,000.

GEO is published by Gruner + Jahr,[4] a publishing house owned by Bertelsmann.

The French edition was launched in 1979 and is published monthly by Prisma Presse.[4] The German version has several special editions (line extensions): GEO Saison, a multi thematic magazine dedicated to tourism, GEO Special a mono thematic magazine about individual countries or cities, GEO Wissen and GEO Kompakt mono thematic magazines focused on science issues, GEO Epoche about history and GEOlino for children. The Russian edition features GEOTraveller, GEOFocus on science and history, GEOлёнок for children and The Best of GEO.

Besides the magazines, GEO's portfolio consists of merchandising products like GEO illustrated books, a GEO encyclopedia, GEO calendars and others.

On 26 July 2013, Outlook Group announced that GEO, along with People and Marie Claire,[5] would cease publication in India and the license would not be renewed.[6]

 
Hot air ballon with GEO advertising

Geo Television

The magazine has its own television channel called Geo Television, operated in the DACH region.

References

  1. ^ Ron Johnston (Autumn 2009). "On geography, Geography and geographical magazines". Geography. 94 (3): 207–214. JSTOR 41555383.
  2. ^ "Outlook Group to launch GEO magazine; ties up with G+J International". afaqs!. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Владелец Forbes закроет журналы Geo и «Gala Биография» | Москва". ФедералПресс.
  4. ^ a b Helena Hafstrand (1995). "Consumer Magazines in Transition". The Journal of Media Economics. 8 (1). Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Outlook to close down international titles". Best Media Info. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  6. ^ Nikhi Pahwal (29 July 2013). "On The State of The Magazine Industry in India; Outlook Shuts Three Magazines". Media Nama. Retrieved 31 July 2013.

External links

  • German edition
  • Croatian edition
  • Finnish edition
  • French edition (ISSN 0220-8245)
  • (ISSN 1122-3308)
  • Slovenian edition
  • Turkish edition

magazine, family, educational, monthly, magazines, similar, national, geographic, magazine, known, detailed, reports, pictures, geocategoriesgeography, science, history, naturefrequencymonthlyfounded1976companygruner, jahrcountrygermanybased, inhamburglanguage. GEO is a family of educational monthly magazines similar to the National Geographic magazine It is known for its detailed reports and pictures GEOCategoriesGeography science history natureFrequencyMonthlyFounded1976CompanyGruner JahrCountryGermanyBased inHamburgLanguageGerman other languagesWebsiteGerman edition Contents 1 History and profile 2 Geo Television 3 References 4 External linksHistory and profile EditThe first edition appeared in Germany in 1976 1 Since then the magazine has been published in Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Estonia Finland France first international edition Greece Hungary India publication ceased in 2013 2 Italy Japan Korea Lithuania Latvia Romania Russia publication ceased in 2018 3 Slovakia Slovenia Spain and Turkey The current circulation figure in France and Germany is over 500 000 GEO is published by Gruner Jahr 4 a publishing house owned by Bertelsmann The French edition was launched in 1979 and is published monthly by Prisma Presse 4 The German version has several special editions line extensions GEO Saison a multi thematic magazine dedicated to tourism GEO Special a mono thematic magazine about individual countries or cities GEO Wissen and GEO Kompakt mono thematic magazines focused on science issues GEO Epoche about history and GEOlino for children The Russian edition features GEOTraveller GEOFocus on science and history GEOlyonok for children and The Best of GEO Besides the magazines GEO s portfolio consists of merchandising products like GEO illustrated books a GEO encyclopedia GEO calendars and others On 26 July 2013 Outlook Group announced that GEO along with People and Marie Claire 5 would cease publication in India and the license would not be renewed 6 Hot air ballon with GEO advertisingGeo Television EditThe magazine has its own television channel called Geo Television operated in the DACH region References Edit Ron Johnston Autumn 2009 On geography Geography and geographical magazines Geography 94 3 207 214 JSTOR 41555383 Outlook Group to launch GEO magazine ties up with G J International afaqs 7 February 2008 Retrieved 4 June 2008 Vladelec Forbes zakroet zhurnaly Geo i Gala Biografiya Moskva FederalPress a b Helena Hafstrand 1995 Consumer Magazines in Transition The Journal of Media Economics 8 1 Retrieved 14 December 2014 Outlook to close down international titles Best Media Info 26 July 2013 Retrieved 29 July 2013 Nikhi Pahwal 29 July 2013 On The State of The Magazine Industry in India Outlook Shuts Three Magazines Media Nama Retrieved 31 July 2013 External links EditGerman edition Croatian edition Czech edition Finnish edition French edition ISSN 0220 8245 Greek edition Hungarian edition Italian edition ISSN 1122 3308 Lithuanian edition Romanian edition Russian edition Slovak edition Slovenian edition Spanish edition Turkish edition Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GEO magazine amp oldid 1143711133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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