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| Type | Subsidiary of Time Warner |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
| Key people | Thomas Angelillo, President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Larson, Chief Financial Officer |
| Industry | Periodicals |
| Products | Magazines, Books, and Websites |
| Revenue | ▲$1.00 billion USD (2008) |
| Employees | 1,100 (2007) |
| Website | http://www.southernprogress.com/ |
Southern Progress Corporation, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is a publisher of lifestyle magazines and books. The company publishes such magazines as Southern Living, Cooking Light, and Sunset. Today, its magazines have a combined readership of over 50 million. The company employs more than 800 people at headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.
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History
The company was founded in 1886 as The Progressive Farmer Company when it launched its first magazine Progressive Farmer.
In 1985 the company was bought by Time Inc. for $480 million, which at the time was largest price ever paid for a magazine.
In 2006, the company sold its Progressive Farmer magazine to DTN.
Publications
Current Magazines
- Southern Living
- Cooking Light
- Coastal Living
- Health
- Southern Accents
- CottageLiving
- Sunset
Former Magazines
Other Publications
- Oxmoor House
- Southern Living at Home
See also
External links
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