People en Español
People en Español cover with Jennifer Lopez (February 2016)
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| Editor | Armando Correa |
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| Categories | Celebrity, human interest, news |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Total circulation (2011) |
569,081 |
| Year founded | 1996 |
| Company | Time Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Spanish |
| Website | www |
People en Español is a Spanish-language American magazine published by Time Inc. that debuted in 1996, originally as the Spanish-language edition of its publication People. As of 2009, it is the Spanish-language magazine with the largest readership in the United States, reaching 7.1 million readers with each issue. Distinguishing itself from its English-language counterpart, People en Español's original editorial content combines coverage from the Hispanic and general world of entertainment, articles on fashion and beauty, and human interest stories. It was created and launched by Time Warner media executive Lisa Garcia Quiroz. Angelo Figueroa was the magazine's founding managing editor, who led the editorial department for its first five years.
Time Inc. launched the Spanish-language edition of People magazine in 1996. The company has said in The New York Times that the new publication emerged after a 1995 issue of the original magazine was distributed with two distinct covers, one featuring the slain Tejano singer Selena and another cover with cast members from Friends; the Selena cover sold out while the other did not.
Though the original idea was that Spanish-language translations of articles from the English magazine would comprise half the content of the newer publication, People en Español over time came to have a mix of 90% original content and 10% translated material perceived by editors to have inter-cultural importance.
Because the readership comprises Spanish-speakers of diverse backgrounds, the editorial staff goes to great lengths to use as neutral a variety of Spanish as possible. Staff member Betty Cortina told The Washington Post in 1996, "We police each other as we edit, making sure that we maintain a high-level, slang-free Spanish. We're trying to bust the myth that everyone wants a different kind of Spanish."
The magazine has received a number of accolades, including being named one of the "Most Notable Magazine Launches of the Past 20 Years" by Media Industry News (MIN). In April 2006, its publisher at the time, Jacqueline Hernández, was named Adweek Marketing y Medios' Executive of the Year. In March, 2007, People en Español was listed on Adweek's Hot List "10 under 50" for the fourth consecutive year.
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