Radar Online is an American entertainment and gossip website that was first published as a print and online publication in September 2003 before becoming exclusively online.
As of 2008, the magazine has been owned by the publisher
American Media Inc. American Media's former Chief Content Officer,
Dylan Howard, oversaw the publication until 2020.
History
The magazine ''Radar'' published articles on entertainment, fashion, politics, and human interest and was founded and edited by
Maer Roshan in September 2003. After a series of three test issues focused on satire, he relaunched it in 2005 and again in 2006 with help from investors and family members, including
Jeffrey Epstein
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.
The print magazine was suddenly shuttered in 2008 after its primary backer, billionaire
Ron Burkle, who owned a substantial interest in ''
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'' and ''
National Enquirer
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'' publisher
American Media, withdrew. Radar Online was relaunched in March 2009 with a rebranding, focusing on celebrity items about gossip, fashion, and pop culture. All articles previously published by Radar Online were erased from the site.
References
External links
Official siteOngoing Radar coverage on Gawker.com
2003 establishments in the United States
Satirical magazines published in the United States
Defunct magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 2003
Magazines disestablished in 2008
Internet properties established in 2009
Online magazines with defunct print editions
Online magazines published in the United States
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