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''Wiener'' is a
German language German ( ) is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and Official language, official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Ita ...
monthly Monthly usually refers to the scheduling of something every month. It may also refer to: * ''The Monthly'' * '' Monthly Magazine'' * ''Monthly Review'' * '' PQ Monthly'' * '' Home Monthly'' * '' Trader Monthly'' * ''Overland Monthly'' * Menstruati ...
men's magazine This is a list of magazines primarily marketed to men. The list has been split into subcategories according to the target audience of the magazines. This list includes mostly mainstream magazines as well as Adult magazine, adult ones. Not include ...
published in
Vienna en, Viennese , iso_code = AT-9 , registration_plate = W , postal_code_type = Postal code , postal_code = , timezone = CET , utc_offset = +1 , timezone_DST ...
,
Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
. It has been in circulation since 1979


History and profile

''Wiener'' was established in 1979. Markus Peichl and Michael Hopp were the founders of the magazine. The founding art director of the magazine was Lo Breier. The first issue was published in November 1979. Initially ''Wiener'' carried articles on Vienna and its cultural scene. Later it changed its scope and became a
men's fashion Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion in ...
and
lifestyle magazine Lifestyle journalism is the field of journalism that provides news and opinion, often in an entertaining tone, regarding goods and services used by consumers in their everyday life. Lifestyle journalism covers travel, fashion, fitness, leisure, fo ...
. The magazine which is published monthly 11 times per year features interviews and articles about
celebrities Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media. An individual may attain a celebrity status from having great wealth, their participation in sports ...
and trends. Its owner is Styria Multi Media company. The publisher is Wiener Verlags led by Peter Mosser. Gerd Leitgeb was the editor of ''Wiener''. Peter Moser served as the
editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
of the magazine until July 2006 when Alexander Macheck succeeded him in the post. As of 2015 its editor-in-chief was Wolfgang Wieser.


Circulation

The 1985 circulation of ''Wiener'' was 118,000 copies. Its circulation was 45,000 copies in 2007 and 47,500 copies in 2010. The magazine had a circulation of 43,820 copies between January and June 2014.


Incidents

Kurt Waldheim Kurt Josef Waldheim (; 21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian politician and diplomat. Waldheim was the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981 and president of Austria from 1986 to 1992. While he was running for t ...
sued both ''Wiener'' and ''
Stern The stern is the back or aft-most part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up over the sternpost, extending upwards from the counter rail to the taffrail. The stern lies opposite the bow, the foremost part of a ship. Ori ...
'' in 1987 for publishing articles about his Nazi activities in
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. In the September 2010 issue of ''Wiener'', nude photos of
ballerina A ballet dancer ( it, ballerina fem.; ''ballerino'' masc.) is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both females and males can practice ballet; however, dancers have a strict hierarchy and strict gender roles. They rely on yea ...
Karina Sarkissova were published. Following the publication Sarkissova was fired from the ballet company of the
Vienna State Opera The Vienna State Opera (, ) is an opera house and opera company based in Vienna, Austria. The 1,709-seat Renaissance Revival venue was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road. It was built from 1861 to 1869 following plans by August S ...
in October 2010.


See also

*
List of magazines in Austria As of 2012 the magazine sector in Austria was under the dominance of Germany. This influence decreased at the end of the 1990s, but it continued on the women's magazines and fashion magazines. However, business magazines have not been subject to ...


References


External links


Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wiener 1979 establishments in Austria Celebrity magazines German-language magazines Lifestyle magazines Magazines established in 1979 Magazines published in Vienna Men's fashion magazines Monthly magazines published in Austria