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Cathie BlackPublisher, President of Hearst Magazines
Date of Birth: 26.04.1944
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Katie Black
Katie Black, the publisher and president of Hearst Magazines, one of the world's largest publishing companies specializing in popular monthly magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, and Harper's Bazaar, was born on April 26, 1944, in Chicago, USA. She graduated from Trinity College, Washington, D.C. in 1966.
Early Career
Katie Black began her career as an advertising sales executive for American magazines. However, her breakthrough came in 1979 when she became the head of the New York magazine, a weekly guide to the entertainment world of New York.
Leadership Roles
In 1983, Black took over as the CEO of USA TODAY, the largest national daily newspaper in the United States, where she led the publication for eight years. From 1991 to 1995, she served as the president of the Newspaper Association of America.
Hearst Magazines
Since 1995, Katie Black has been the president of Hearst Magazines, an American publishing house that produces monthly magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Esquire, and Harper's Bazaar. Hearst Magazines owns the rights to publish 15 glossy magazines that are distributed in over 100 countries worldwide. Additionally, Black serves on the boards of directors of major American corporations such as Coca-Cola Company and IBM.
Bestselling Author
In 2007, Katie Black released her bestselling book, "Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work and in Life." The book topped the Business Books List by The Wall Street Journal in November 2007 and ranked third on The New York Times' Business Books List in the same month. It has been translated into 12 languages and published in 12 countries.
