“WHEN The National Geographic Society Published The FIRST Issue of Its Namesake Magazine in September of 1888, IT WAS, in the Words of the Publication, “A VERY STAID AFFAIR.” There Were No Photos (Those Didn’t Arrive Until 1905), and The Articles Were More Akin to What You Might Find in a Scientific Journal than”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
Suffice It to Say National Geographic Evolved Over The Years, Eventual LEANING INTO Photography and Exploration, Bringing The Natural and Human World to Its Readers Evek Dringing The Heyday of Magazines, and Thin.
Now, National Geographic Is Embarking on What It Is Calling One of Its Mist Ambitious Efforts Yet: A New Multi-Platform List to Highlight and Celebrate 33 Individuals Ideas and Unstoppable Drive Are Making the World A Better Place. ” The Inaugural National Geographic 33 Will Be Featured in the April Issue of the Magazine, An Interactive Digital Platform, and in A Social Video Series.
The Inaugural List Includes Familiar Faces to Hollywood, Including Accurs Don Cheadle, Jason Momoa, Michelle Yeoh, Edward Norton, Selena Gomez, Musicians Bjorsk. Adam McKay and Sterlin Harjo, As Well As Some Names What May Be Less Familiar, Like Climate Activist Jennifer Uchendu, Endaure Swimmer Lewis Pugh, and Patagonia Founder YVON.
You can see the Full List of Honorees, as Well As Video and Multimedia Content, Here.
“For more than 137 years, National Geographic HAS BEEN DRIVEN by the Belief that Bold Thinking and Collective Action Can Change The World. This Principle Is What Inspired National Geographic’s 33 Founder —Committed Exploriers, Scientists and Schools – Alhose Years Ago, “Said CourTeney Monroe, President, President. Statement. National Geographic HAS Believed in the Power of Visual Storytelling to Spark Curiosity and Inspire a Deeper Connection to Our World. The Inaugural National Geographic 33 Represents An Exciting Milestone for Us, As It Embodies The Very Essence of Our Brand -Sharing the Stories of Extraordinary Individual HOPE OF INSPIRING OTHERS TO HELP Shape A Better Future. ”
“WITH the National Geographic 33, We’re Honoring A DIVERSE GROUP OF CHANGEMakers, from All Over the World and Different Walks Action to Address Them, ”Adds Nathan Lump, Senior Vp and Editor-In-CHIEF OF National Geographic. “They All Share A Deep Commitment to Shaping A Better Future, and In Shining A Light on Them and Their Contributions, We Hope to Electate their Work and Showcase to Aude Audio.
National Geographic is a joint venture Between the walt disney Co. And the Society, with Disney OWNING A Controlling Stake Which Acquired the Brand in Its Deal with Fox. Disney have incorporated the Nat Geo Brand in It TV and Streaming Services, with A Particular Focus on Documentary Series.
It Hired Lump in 2022, with A Mandate to Harmonize the Goals of Both Disney and the Society, and to Try and Bring the Media Brand Into A Future Less Forgiving Forgiving.
IT is a strategy that have had some succcess with of owl. Time Magazine, After All, Has Turned ITS Person of the Year and Time 100 List As Bona Fide Franchises, and Has Had Success Pushing Into Film and TV Production. Now National Geographic is betting that it can do the same.
You can see the launch Video for the National Geographic 33, Below.