The Sunday Magazine21:00Landon Jones helped create our celebrity-obsessed culture. Now he has regrets
Landon Jones says he regrets some of the ways he has covered celebrities, and how that has shaped people’s view of fame.
Jones, who worked for People magazine — including eight years as managing editor — says people used to be famous for their accomplishments, but now they’re famous just for being famous.
People magazine, which started in 1974, specializes in telling the stories of celebrities, including special editions such as Best & Worst Dressed and Sexiest Man Alive.
His new book, Celebrity Nation: How America Evolved into a Culture of Fans, tackles that
