INFLUENCE ON POLICY ISSUES

"THE MOST INFLUENTIAL OF ALL MEDIA"

Foreign Affairs Ranked Most Influential by U.S. Opinion Leaders

Once again, Foreign Affairs has been ranked #1 in influence by U.S. opinion leaders in a recent study conducted by Erdos and Morgan, the premier business-to-business research firm. The findings place Foreign Affairs ahead of all media, both print and broadcast, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.

The Erdos and Morgan 2006-2007 study surveys a total universe of over 480,000 American thought leaders who shape policy and opinion in the public and private sectors. The study documents this group's involvement with contemporary issues and their use of particular media as sources of information in their work. Foreign Affairs was ranked most influential.

Runners-up include:

2. The New York Times
3. The Wall Street Journal
4. The Economist
5. The New York Times Sunday Edition
6. Harvard Business Review

Foreign Affairs, the world's leading forum on international political and economic affairs, has a paid circulation of 145,532 and a total audience of over 200,000. In the previous Erdos and Morgan Study (2004/2005) it was ranked #1 in influence.

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Influence on Public Policy

Influence on Energy and Environmental Issues

Influence on Trade and Global Economic Issues

Influence on Economic and Financial Issues

Influence on Science and Technology Issues

Influence on Defense and National Security Issues