O, The Oprah Magazine, sometimes simply abbreviated to O,
is a monthly magazine for women founded by Oprah
Winfrey and Hearst Corporation. It was first
published on April 19, 2000. As of June 2004, its
average paid circulation was over 2.7 million copies, two thirds
by subscription. A South African edition was first published
in April 2002; according to the South African Advertising Research
Foundation, its average readership was over 300,000.
In April 2001, Oprah Winfrey and the Hearst
Corporation were sued for trademark infringement by Ronald
Brockmeyer, the publisher of O Magazine, a German erotic
periodical which predated Winfrey's magazine by several years.
In a March 2003 decision, Judge John Koeltl dismissed
the suit, citing the different content of the two magazines and
the irregular publication schedule and minimal American sales
of the German magazine.
Oprah, posing alone, has exclusively appeared
on the cover of each issue since its inception.
2007 Top 100 Magazines by Paid Circulation (Rank 41 - 50) refresh or select another category for more
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42 ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
43 FAMILYFUN
44 ENDLESS VACATION
45 COOKING LIGHT
46 IN STYLE
47 SHAPE
48 GOLF DIGEST
49 COUNTRY LIVING
50 REMEDY / REMEDY MD