Bonnie Fuller

Bonnie Fuller (born Bonnie Hurowitz; September 8, 1956) is a Canadian media executive who is the owner and editor-in-chief of Hollywood Life. Fuller previously worked as editor-in-chief for publications such as '' YM'', ''Cosmopolitan'', '' Glamour'', and ''Us Weekly''.

Early life

Bonnie Hurowitz was born in Toronto, Ontario to a real-estate lawyer and an elementary school teacher. She graduated from Jarvis Collegiate Institute in 1974 and attended University of Toronto, where she earned a B.A. in 1977.

Career

In 1978, Fuller was a fashion reporter at the ''Toronto Star''. Two years later, she became a sportswear editor for ''Women's Wear Daily''. Her first job as editor-in-chief came in 1983 for the Canadian national fashion magazine ''Flare.'' She spent five years at the publication prior to joining '' YM'' as editor-in-chief.

Fuller launched the American version of ''Marie Claire'' magazine in 1994 where she was the editor-in-chief. In 1996, she was appointed editor-in-chief of ''Cosmopolitan'' magazine, succeeding Helen Gurley Brown. From 1998 to 2001, she was editor of '' Glamour'' magazine. Fuller worked as Editor-in-Chief of ''Us Weekly'' and redesigned the title, creating the modern celebrity newsweekly. She created such signature sections as "Stars Are Just Like Us."

Beginning in July 2003, Bonnie served as Executive Vice President and Chief Editorial Director of American Media Inc., where she oversaw AMI's 16 weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly magazines, including Star, Shape, Natural Health, Country Weekly and Men's Fitness. During her tenure, Star relaunched from a tabloid to a glossy magazine. Bonnie stepped down from her position in May 2008, but remained the editor-at-large at Star and a consultant to AMI.

In July 2009 she was hired by Penske Media Corporation to relaunch HollywoodLife.com, a celebrity news site. As of 2019, Fuller is the editor-in-chief of Hollywood Life and a senior advisor to PMC. She also hosts the Hollywood Life weekly podcast.

In addition to her roles with Penske Media, she is a frequent contributor to a variety of media outlets including HuffingtonPost.com, Advertising Age, the Today show, Good Morning America, Access Hollywood, Good Day New York, Inside Edition, Nancy Grace, FOX Digital News, CNN New Day, WPIX and CTV News. On Tuesday mornings, she appears on Sirius XM Radio's Cosmo Radio. She authored the bestselling book ''The Joys of Much Too Much: Go For The Big Life — The Great Career, The Perfect Guy, and Everything Else You've Ever Wanted''.

In 2021, Fuller purchased full ownership of Hollywood Life from Penske Media.

Awards and recognition

Fuller has twice been named editor of the year by ''Ad Age.''

Personal life

Fuller married Canadian architect Michael Fuller on June 26, 1983. They have four children.

References

External links

Profile at Penske Media CorporationBonnie Fuller - Crain's 100 Most Influential Women 2007

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1956 births
Canadian magazine editors
Women magazine editors
Living people
Writers from Toronto
University of Toronto alumni
Cosmopolitan (magazine) editors
Canadian expatriate journalists in the United States
Toronto Star people
Condé Nast people
Fashion editors