MAA FOCUS

MAA FOCUS is the newsmagazine of the Mathematical Association of America. It carries news items and short articles of interest to the organization's members.^[1]

MAA FOCUS

Cover of January 2009 issue
Editor	Jacqueline Jensen-Vallin
Categories	Mathematics
Frequency	6 times a year starting in 2009
Paid circulation	22,100
Unpaid circulation	300
Total circulation (2008)	22,400
First issue	March 1981
Company	Mathematical Association of America
Country	United States
Based in	Washington, D.C.
Language	English
Website	http://www.maa.org/pubs/focus.html
ISSN	0731-2040

History and profile

The magazine was first published in March 1981; the first editor was Marcia P. Sward, who held that position until September 1985.^[2] Beginning in 2009 the magazine is published six times a year; previously it was published nine times a year.^[3] The magazine is printed on glossy paper with a final trim size of 8-1/4 inches wide by 10-5/8 inches high.^[4] Circulation in 2008 was 22,400 copies.^[5]