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Looking back on Ms., Gloria Steinem's feminist magazine that scared off advertisers
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Gloria Steinem launched Ms. Magazine in 1971 to give a national platform to the feminist movement. Its bold reporting attracted a dedicated readership but also deterred many advertisers from placing ads in the publication.
WHY IT MATTERS
The magazineโs success and advertiser resistance illustrate the cultural influence and economic challenges faced by feminist media during the 1970s.
Gloria Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1971 as a national voice for the feminist movement. Its groundbreaking coverage drew loyal readers and scared off many advertisers.
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