Bonnie Fuller (born Bonnie Hurowitz;[1] September 8, 1956) is a Canadian media executive who is the owner and editor-in-chief of Hollywood Life. Fuller previously worked as editor-in-chief for publications including YM, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Us Weekly.
In 1978, Fuller was a fashion reporter at the Toronto Star.[2] Two years later, she became a sportswear editor for Women's Wear Daily. Her first job as editor-in-chief was in 1983 for Flare, a Canadian national fashion magazine. She worked for five years at the publication prior to joining YM as editor-in-chief.[3]
Fuller launched the American version of Marie Claire magazine in 1994 where she was the editor-in-chief. In 1996, she was appointed editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, succeeding Helen Gurley Brown. From 1998 to 2001, she was editor of Glamour magazine. Fuller worked as editor-in-chief of Us Weekly and redesigned the title, creating the modern celebrity newsweekly.[4] She created signature sections such as "Stars Are Just Like Us."[5]
Beginning in July 2003, she served as executive vice president and chief editorial director of American Media Inc., where she oversaw AMI's 16 magazines, including Star, Shape, Natural Health, Country Weekly, and Men's Fitness.[citation needed] During her tenure, Star relaunched from a tabloid to a glossy magazine.[6] Fuller stepped down from her position in May 2008, but remained the editor-at-large at Star and a consultant to AMI.[7] In July 2009 she was hired by Penske Media Corporation to relaunch HollywoodLife.com, a celebrity news site.[8] As of 2019, Fuller is the editor-in-chief of Hollywood Life and a senior advisor to PMC. She hosts the Hollywood Life weekly podcast.[9]
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