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Its journalism is reported and edited by a professional newsroom led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with named correspondents on politics, climate, health, technology and culture. It reaches 1 million US print subscribers and 1.15 million globally, plus more than 1.1 million newsletter readers. #### How do I subscribe to TIME magazine? Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent. Choose digital only at $20 a year, or print and digital from $29 a year or $49 for two years. TIME also publishes seven free email newsletters at time.com/newsletters, which do not require a subscription. #### Can I cancel a TIME subscription? Yes. TIME states that subscriptions can be cancelled at any time. #### Does TIME have free newsletters? Yes. TIME publishes seven free email newsletters reaching more than 1.1 million readers, covering daily news, Washington politics, health, AI, climate and energy, culture, and the newsroom itself. They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription.  ## Sam Jacobs Jacobs is Editor in Chief at TIME, where he leads TIME’s global newsroom and its journalism across all platforms. Since joining TIME in 2013, Jacobs has held a variety of senior editorial leadership positions. Previously, he was national political correspondent at Reuters, associate editor at Newsweek, and staff reporter for The Daily Beast. His writing has appeared in the Boston Globe and New York Observer.  ## Sam Jacobs Articles 57Collections 9 *  Aug 27, 2026 ### [How We Chose the 2026 TIME100 AI](https://time.com/article/2026/08/27/how-we-chose-time100-ai-2026/) Our fourth edition of the most influential people in AI features the best new additions to our commu... [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  Jul 14, 2026 ### [How TIME Is Embracing the Age of Creators](https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/time100-creators-2026-list/) Behind the scenes of TIME's list of the most influential digital voices. [ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/) *  Jun 25, 2026 ### [The Story Behind TIME’s 250th Anniversary of America Issue](https://time.com/article/2026/06/25/behind-the-time-250-anniversary-of-america-issue/) We asked 250 experts to tell us about the art, landmarks, and innovations shaping the nation now. [U.S.](/section/us/) *  Jun 9, 2026 ### [How We Chose the TIME100 Sports](https://time.com/article/2026/06/04/how-we-chose-time100-sports/) The inaugural list highlights the most influential people in sports this year. *  May 14, 2026 ### [TIME100 Philanthropy: The People Shaping Giving in 2026](https://time.com/article/2026/05/14/time100-philanthropy-the-people-shaping-giving/) The new leaders in philanthropy, many of whom are accustomed to great success in their own fields, a... [TIME100](/section/time100/) *  May 6, 2026 ### [How We Chose the TIME100 Companies of 2026](https://time.com/article/2026/04/30/how-we-chose-time100-companies/) The annual list highlights businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world. [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  Apr 15, 2026 ### [How We Chose the 2026 TIME100](https://time.com/article/2026/04/15/time100-how-we-chose/) [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Feb 26, 2026 ### [Inside TIME’s 2026 Women of the Year](https://time.com/7380246/women-of-the-year-2026-behind-the-cover/) This annual project offers needed perspective on the present and a spotlight for those who are shapi... [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Feb 19, 2026 ### [Behind TIME’s ‘People vs. AI’ Cover](https://time.com/7379405/people-vs-ai-cover/) The anxiety over AI’s development unites people who might struggle to find common ground on pretty m... [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Jan 15, 2026 ### [Trump Meets Davos: Behind TIME’s 2026 World Economic Forum Issue](https://time.com/7345627/trump-davos-2026-world-economic-forum/) President Trump’s return to the WEF annual meeting in Davos is set to shape debates on the future of... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Dec 11, 2025 ### [Behind the Scenes of Person of the Year 2025](https://time.com/7339576/person-of-the-year-2025-editors-letter/) We narrow the field of contenders and make selections across our categories—CEO, Athlete, Entertaine... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Dec 11, 2025 ### [Why the Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year](https://time.com/7339621/person-of-the-year-2025-ai-architects-choice/) TIME’s editor-in-chief explains why we chose the Architects of AI as the 2025 Person of the Year. [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Sep 30, 2025 ### [How We Chose the 2025 TIME100 Next](https://time.com/7319452/how-we-chose-the-2025-time100-next/) The annual list features leaders who are shaping the future [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Aug 28, 2025 ### [How We Chose the TIME100 AI 2025](https://time.com/7312067/how-we-chose-time100-ai-2025/) Our third edition of the most influential people in AI features the best new additions to our commun... [BUSINESS](/section/business/) *  Jul 9, 2025 ### [How We Chose the 2025 TIME100 Creators](https://time.com/7299184/how-we-chose-time100-creators-2025/) Behind the scenes of TIME's inaugural list of the most influential digital voices. 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