O, The Oprah Magazine
'The women's personal growth guide for the new century'
Expanding on her enormously successful enterprises in television, film and on the web, Oprah Winfrey channeled her positive, motivational spirit into one of the most highly successful magazine launches in recent memory.
In 2001, AdWeek Magazine named O, The Oprah Magazine Start-Up of the Year and Advertising Age awarded it Best Magazine of the Year and Best Launch of the Year honors. The magazine encourages confident, intelligent women to reach for their dreams and make choices that will lead to happier and more fulfilling lives. With one of the most trusted women in America inspiring the editorial content, O serves as a catalyst for transformation. With an emphasis on personal growth, the magazine inspires, addressing every aspect of a woman's life – the material, the intellectual and the emotional – and deeply connects with more than 16 million readers every month.
With lush photography gracing oversize pages, each issue offers compelling stories and empowering ideas stamped with Oprah's unique vision on:
- Health and fitness
- Relationships and self-discovery
- Beauty, fashion
- Home design and food news
Featured columns include:
- 'Books That Made a Difference' – Celebrities share the books that changed their lives
- ‘A Million Ways To Save The World – Eve Ensler searches for earth-fixing ideas
- ‘What Do I Do Now?’ – Jancee Dunn interviews various etiquette experts about the everyday conundrums we all face
- ‘Aha Moment’ – Celebrities describe moments of personal revelation
- 'What I Know for Sure' – Oprah's personal column about her beliefs and experiences
Other regular O columnists include financial guru Suze Orman on how emotions affect finances, self-help author Dr. Phil McGraw, PhD, on relationships, and Cindy Chupak, screenwriter and executive producer of Sex and the City, on relationship questions.
In 2007, O, The Oprah Magazine received an ASME National Magazine Award for Leisure Interests. Also in 2007, O received the ASME award for Best Magazine Cover of the Year: Best Service Cover (O at Home). In 2005, Amy Gross was awarded the New York Women in Communications Matrix Award. Additional accolades include ASME nominations in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006 for General Excellence.
