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Macworld was founded in 1984 by publishers David Bunnell and Cheryl Woodard (who co-founded PC World) and editor Andrew Fluegelman. Apple marketing executive Mike Murray reportedly supported the launch with funding and promotional assistance. The first issue was distributed at the public launch of the Macintosh on 24 January 1984. A trial subscription card to the magazine was included in Macintosh manuals for the first 600,000 owners, helping establish the publication's readership among the first generation of Macintosh users.
Growth of the magazine
During the 1980s and 1990s, Macworld became one of the largest Macintosh-focused publications in North America, with a peak circulation in the 1990s that was more than double its nearest competitor, MacLife. The magazine covered Apple hardware and software, desktop publishing, business computing, and emerging Macintosh technologies.
In 1997, the U.S. edition of MacUser magazine was merged into Macworld through Mac Publishing, a joint venture between International Data Group (IDG) and Ziff-Davis.
In 1996, Macworld expanded to the web as Macworld.com.
In 1999, Mac Publishing acquired MacCentral Online, strengthening its online news operation.
In 2001, IDG acquired Ziff-Davis's stake in Mac Publishing, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
In 2003, Macworld launched a digital edition while continuing the print publication.
In September 2014, IDG announced the end of the U.S. print edition of Macworld. The publication subsequently continued as a digital-only brand.
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Following its transition away from print, Macworld operates primarily through its website, newsletters, podcasts, and digital publishing channels.
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