Cynthia Leive
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Cynthia Leive (born January 21, 1967 McLean, Virginia
) is the Editor in Chief
of Glamour
magazine.http://www.condenastmediakit.com/gla/editor.cfm
Under Leive, Glamour has received a record number of editorial awards. Furthermore, Glamour's circulation has risen to its highest levels ever, with a rate base of 2.25 million.http://www.condenastmediakit.com/gla/editor.cfm
Crain’s
put Leive on its "Top 40 Under 40" list, and Leive was also named one of Gotham
magazine’s most powerful women under 40 in New York
. In 2006, Glamour was named for the first time on both Advertising Age
’s "A-List" and Adweek
’s "Hot List," each of which recognize strength in circulation, advertising pages, editorial excellence and industry acclaim.
Leive began her publishing career at Glamour, where she started as an editorial assistant, and worked alongside publishing legend, Ruth Whitney http://www.newyorkbusiness-risingstars.com/profile.php?pageNum_profile_detail=19&year=5. Leive left Glamour eleven years later with the title Deputy Editor and joined Self
magazine as Editor in Chief. During Leive's tenure, Self’s circulation increased by eleven percent.
A 1988 graduate of Swarthmore College
, Leive now lives in New York City
with her husband, film producer
, Howard Bernstein; her daughter, Lucy, and her son, Isaac http://www.condenastmediakit.com/gla/editor.cfm.
Leive is a Board Member at the IWMF (International Women's Media Foundation). She is a Resident Fellow for Yale Publishing Course
.
McLean, Virginia
McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. The community had a total population of 48,115 as of the 2010 census....
) is the Editor in Chief
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of Glamour
Glamour (magazine)
Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood....
magazine.http://www.condenastmediakit.com/gla/editor.cfm
Under Leive, Glamour has received a record number of editorial awards. Furthermore, Glamour's circulation has risen to its highest levels ever, with a rate base of 2.25 million.http://www.condenastmediakit.com/gla/editor.cfm
Crain’s
Crain Communications Inc.
Crain Communications Inc is a publishing conglomerate based in Detroit, Michigan. The company publishes a variety of trade newspapers, including some city-based business newspapers, such as Crain's Cleveland Business, Crain's Chicago Business, Crain's Detroit Business, and Crain's New York Business...
put Leive on its "Top 40 Under 40" list, and Leive was also named one of Gotham
Gotham (magazine)
Gotham Magazine is a regional magazine published by Niche Media, LLC since 2001 and primarily targets New York's most affluent residents and visitors. According to a survey commissioned by the company, 56% of Gotham Magazine readers are male, with 51% married, and some two-thirds within the age...
magazine’s most powerful women under 40 in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. In 2006, Glamour was named for the first time on both Advertising Age
Advertising Age
Advertising Age is a magazine, delivering news, analysis and data on marketing and media. The magazine was started as a broadsheet newspaper in Chicago in 1930...
’s "A-List" and Adweek
Adweek
Adweek is a weekly American advertising trade publication that was first published in 1978....
’s "Hot List," each of which recognize strength in circulation, advertising pages, editorial excellence and industry acclaim.
Leive began her publishing career at Glamour, where she started as an editorial assistant, and worked alongside publishing legend, Ruth Whitney http://www.newyorkbusiness-risingstars.com/profile.php?pageNum_profile_detail=19&year=5. Leive left Glamour eleven years later with the title Deputy Editor and joined Self
Self (magazine)
Self magazine is an American magazine for women that specializes in health, fitness, nutrition, beauty and happiness. Published by Condé Nast Publications 12 times a year, it has a circulation of 1,486,992 and a total audience of 5,541,000 readers, according to its corporate media kit. The...
magazine as Editor in Chief. During Leive's tenure, Self’s circulation increased by eleven percent.
A 1988 graduate of Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college in the United States with an enrollment of about 1,500 students. The college is located in the borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 11 miles southwest of Philadelphia....
, Leive now lives in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with her husband, film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, Howard Bernstein; her daughter, Lucy, and her son, Isaac http://www.condenastmediakit.com/gla/editor.cfm.
Leive is a Board Member at the IWMF (International Women's Media Foundation). She is a Resident Fellow for Yale Publishing Course
Yale Publishing Course
Yale Publishing Course , located on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, is an intensive program for magazine, book and online publishing professionals. The course focuses on teaching leadership skills for today's increasingly global, increasingly digital environment. YPC's...
.