Profile

Type

Magazine

Ownership

Owned by Emerson Collective, the organization founded by Laurene Powell Jobs.

Funding

Subscriptions, advertising, and events.

Coverage

The Atlantic focuses on U.S. politics, culture, ideas, technology, science, business, and global affairs, often through reported features and analytical essays.

Reputation

It is generally regarded as an influential, high-quality outlet for long-form journalism and commentary, while critics sometimes note its establishment-oriented perspective and the prominence of opinion-driven analysis.

Language

English

Notes

Much of its digital content is behind a subscription paywall.

It publishes both reported journalism and opinion or essay-style analysis.