Today’s social media users should recognize the pioneer of mobile photo sharing
2012
Watch: Every TIME Person of the Year in 30 Seconds
A high-speed history of the men and women judged most important since the magazine began the franchise in 1927
Miley Cyrus Leads TIME’s Person of the Year Poll With 3 Days Left
Who will take the crown in our annual reader’s choice poll? We break down what’s happened so far
Chand Bibi’s School: A Pakistani Teacher’s Courageous Quest to Educate Girls
…
2012 Person of the Year: Barack Obama, the President
The campaign wasn’t pretty, and the economy worse. but he reasserted himself as a potent architect for a changing America
Obama’s New Elite Club: Two-Time Persons of the Year
In being named Person of the Year 2012, Barack Obama joins a select group of individuals chosen more than once as TIME’s most influential newsmaker. Here are the others
TIME’s Person of the Year Issue: Cover Gallery
Every December, TIME honors a person of the year – along with a few notable runners-up. This year, in addition to “Person of the Year” Barack Obama, each runner–up was given a special cover treatment; see below for all five …
People Who Mattered in 2012
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
See what @TIME users have to say about Barack Obama being selected as the 2012 person of the year.