Jane (magazine)
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Image:Jane-Jan2005.JPG Jane is a magazine created to appeal to the women who grew up reading Sassy Magazine.
Sassy, created by Jane Pratt in 1987, was intended to appeal to adolescent girls, but because of its candor and coverage of topics other teen magazines didn't touch, such as the riot grrrl movement, its popularity exploded beyond its intended audience. When Sassy ended its run in 1994, readers were left heartbroken and waiting for something to take its place. In 1997, Jane Pratt's new magazine, Jane, published by the Disney-owned Fairchild Publications, hit the stands. (Fairchild Publications has since merged with Conde Nast Publications.)
Jane is designed to appeal to twenty-something women who are intelligent, irreverent, and destined to walk their own paths.
In April 2002, model and actress Pamela Anderson began writing columns for the magazine. On September 30, 2005, Jane Pratt stepped down as Editor in Chief of the magazine. Brandon Holley, editor of Elle Girl, was named to take Pratt's place. The September 2005 issue was the last issue with Pratt at the magazine’s helm.