Which popular magazine was published first, Inside Sports or Men's Fitness?
Inside Sports Inside Sports magazine was a major general interest sports magazine in the United States. Launched in 1979 by Newsweek, it was designed as an edgier, monthly alternative to the longer-running "Sports Illustrated" and "SPORT Magazine" brands. In addition to 12 issues a year, it featured a "Swimsuit Spectacular" ("IS"' answer to the famous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue).
Faces in the Crowd (Sports Illustrated) Faces in the Crowd is a long-running segment from "Sports Illustrated". Starting in the January 9, 1956, issue, the segment was originally titled "These Faces in the Crowd." The predecessor to "These Faces..." was a segment called Pat on the Back. It differed in that it did not just focus on unknown or amateur athletes. Contrary to "Faces in the Crowd", it featured professional athletes who set milestones and celebrities who undertook an athletic endeavor. From 1956 to 2006, a total of 15,672 athletes have been featured.