Interviews and photoshoots of Janet Jackson made for press, magazine covers or radios. TV interviews are featured in the section TV performances.
September 24, 1971 : The Jackson 5 are on the cover of Life magazine with Katherine & Joe. The photoshoot took place at Hayvenhurst and feaatures Rebbie, LaToya & 5 years old Janet.
August 1974 : The Jackson family is on the cover of Jet Magazine.
July 3, 1975 : Randy & Janet are on the cover of Jet Magazine.
June 24, 1976 : The Jacksons are on the cover of Jet Magazine.
December 1976 : The Jacksons are on the cover of Rock & Soul Magazine, Jet & Soul Magazine.
November 10, 1977 : Janet is on the cover of Jet Magazine with her TV mom Ja’net DuBois.
January 1978 : Janet is on the cover of Soul magazine with an interview and photo session that took place at Hayvenhurst.
August 16, 1979 : Michael is on the cover of Jet Magazine with an exclusive interview and a photoshoot that took place at Hayvenhurst with Katherine, Janet and LaToya.
March 1980 : Michael is on the cover of Melody Maker with an exclusive interview given to reporter Steve Demorest at Hayvenhurst in February. During the interview, the reporter asks the questions to 13 years old Janet who repeats them to Michael.
October 25, 1982 : Janet appears on the cover of Jet magazine.
February 1983 : Janet is on the cover of Ebony magazine with Different Strokes’ partner Todd Bridges.
February 1984 : Janet & LaToya are on the cover of Right On! magazine.
May 28, 1984 : Janet & LaToya appear on the cover of Jet magazine.
July 23, 1984 : Janet appears on the cover of Jet Magazine.
August 1985 : Janet is on the cover of Essence magazine.
March 31, 1986 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine.
May 24, 1986 : Janet is on the cover of UK’s NME magazine.
September 1986 : Janet is on the cover of Ebony magazine.
January 1987 : Janet is on the cover of Spin Magazine.
February 1, 1987 : Janet is a guest on US radio show HITLINE USA.
March 1987 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine.
August 17, 1987 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine with a story on a party hosted by A&M in Beverly Hills with Terry Lewis & Jimmy Jam to celebrate the Control album getting platinum.
October 24, 1989 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine.
March 1990 : Janet is on the cover of Rolling Stone, Ebony , Jet & Essence magazines.
December 1990 : Janet poses for Vogue magazine.
August 1993 : Janet is on the cover of US magazine, Young & Modern magazine & Jet (with Tupac).
August 1, 1993 : Janet makes a photoshoot with by George Holz for US Weekly in Los Angeles.
September 1993 : Janet is on the cover of Rolling Stone & Ebony magazines.
November 29, 1993 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine.
August 1, 1994 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine.
October 1994 : Janet is on the cover of VIBE Magazine.
January 16, 1995 : Janet is on the cover of Ebony Magazine.
November 1995 : Janet is on the cover of Jet & US magazines.
January 1996 : Janet is on the cover of Upsale magazine.
November 27, 1997 : On Thanksgiving day, Janet gives interviews at the Ritz Hotel to French magazine Rock and Folk, UK tabloids and French radio Europe 2.
December 1997 : Janet is on the cover of Ebony magazine with new pictures and a new interview where she reveals that she recently reconnected with LaToya.
September 7, 1998 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine.
October 1998 : Janet is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
March 9, 1999 : Janet is on the cover of Ebony magazine.
June 19, 2000 : Janet & Rene are on the cover of Jet Magazine.
July 21, 2000 : Janet is photographed for USA Weekend in Los Angeles.
July 31, 2000 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine with the characters of NP2.
August 1, 2000 : Janet is photographed for Honey Magazine.
November 2000 : Janet is on the cover of Ebony magazine.
Late January 2001 : Janet is on the cover of Jer magazine.
March 5, 2001 : Janet is on the cover of TV Guide magazine with an interview and new photos.
April 5, 2001 : Janet gives an interview on Fun Radio and then she leaves Paris.
April 30, 2001 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine, VIBE magazine and Billboard magazine.
November 2001 : Janet is on the cover of Ebony magazine.
November 20, 2002 : Janet makes a photoshoot for Harper Bazaar magazine in NYC.
February 3, 2004 : Janet makes a photoshoot with Beyonce & Mary J Blige for an upcoming cover of Essence Magazine. She also releases a short video statement concerning the Nipplegate.
February 10, 2004 : While she is finishing work on her new album with Lewis & Jam in their Los Angeles Studio, Janet gives her first interview after the Nipplegate to Ebony Magazine.
March 1, 2004 : Janet is on the cover of Ebony Magazine.
March 15, 2004 : Janet is on the cover of V magazine with exclusives new pictures.
March 31, 2004 : Later she makes a photoshoot for Blender magazine.
June 2004 : Janet is on the cover of Blender magazine with exclusive photos and a new interview.
July 16, 2004 : Janet is on the cover of gay magazine NEXT.
January 15, 2005 : Janet makes a photoshoot in New York for FHM Magazine with stylist Wayne Scott Lucas.
May 24, 2006 : Janet is on the cover of the next issue of Us Magazine, which also features an exclusive interview and a brand new photo shoot.
May 26, 2006 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine. She goes to New York to be photographed by the fabulous Ruven Afanador in high fashion style for her upcoming Essence cover.
July 29, 2006 : In Paris, Janet makes a photoshoot with Jean-Paul Goude for the cover of V Magazine and then she flies back to NYC.
August 7, 2006 : Janet appears topless on the cover of VIBE’s september issue with exclusive pictures and a new interview.
August 11, 2006 : Janet is on the cover of Life & Style magazine + OK magazine with exclusive pictures and a new interview.
August 13, 2006 : Janet is on the cover of Pride magazine with a new interview and she is also featured in the September issue of Essence with exlusives pictures and a new interview.
September 1, 2006 : Janet is on the cover of the October issues of the FHM & EBONY magazines with new pictures and interviews.
September 5, 2006 : Janet is on the cover of Billboard magazine.
September 9, 2006 : Janet is on the cover of Giant magazine (with new pictures and an interview).
September 20, 2006 : Janet is on the cover of Black Hair & Vanity Fair (Italian) magazines with exclusives pictures & interviews.
September 25, 2006 : Janet graces the cover of King magazine.
October 5, 2006 : Janet is on the cover of Upscale magazine.
October 7, 2006 : Janet graces the cover of Atlanta’s Luxury Living Magazine Jezebel – October issue.
November 6, 2006 : Janet is on the cover of Hollywood Life magazine.
December 18, 2006 : Janet graces the cover of the January 2007 issue of Harpers Bazaar.
January 15, 2007: Janet is gracing the cover of the Spring 2007 issue of V Magazine with exclusive pictures by French artist Jean Paul Goude.
February 22, 2007 : Janet invites a journalist from Vive Vixen Magazine to her Malibu home to give an interview.
March 22, 2007 : Janet appears on the cover of the newest issue of Vibe Vixen magazine.
May 23, 2007 : Janet is on the cover of US Weekly magazine.
Early December 2007 : Janet makes a new photoshoot and gives an interview for the January issue of Prestige Hong Kong magazine.
December 31, 2007 :Janet appears on the cover of Prestige Hong Kong magazine.
January 6, 2008 : Janet makes a photoshoot for an upcoming cover of VIBE magazine at Milk Studios in NYC.
January 11, 2008 : Janet is gracing the cover of this weeks Billboard Magazine issue with a new interview.
February 4, 2008 : Janet is gracing the cover of TOUCH magazine in the UK.
February 7, 2008 : Janet is gracing the cover of PARADE magazine with a new photoshoot/interview.
February 13, 2008 : Janet graces the cover of The Big Issue & The Observer in the UK.
February 28, 2008 : Janet goes to Culver City at Smashbox Studios to make a photoshoot for next month’s issue of Blackbook Magazine.
March 2008 : Janet graces the covers of EBONY, VIBE & Blackbook magazines.
September 09, 2009 : Janet graces the cover of Harper’s Bazaar featuring new interview & photos (From Janet’s web team) “. In the article, Janet reveals for the first time that she has indeed split with Jermaine Dupri, confirming rumors that they had broken up this summer.
January 18, 2010 : Janet graces the cover of the January/February 2010 issue of Gotham Magazine which features a new interview.
January 29, 2010 : The cover of the February/March issue of Wonderland Magazine, which features a brand new photo of Janet, was posted early this morning on the mag’s official web site
The website explains that the physical magazine will hit newsstands on February 5 and will feature a brand new photoshoot + an exclusive new interview that Marshall Heyman conducted with Janet recently while in New York
March 25, 2010 : In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Janet says that although she had been in the studio recently to record new music, she is not recording an album at the moment. She also reveals that she has not signed a deal with any record labels and is actually contemplating releasing music independently.
May 12, 2010 : Janet & Adam Rodriguez are photograped in East Hampton, New York for the August issue of Essence magazine” “It was a pleasure shooting my upcoming cover with Essence Magazine today. I hope u will enjoy the issue.
June 30, 2010 : Janet graces the over of the July issue of Essence Magazine with a new photoshoot and a new interview.
August 15, 2010 : The first publicity photograph of the cast of Janet’s upcoming film For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf appears in the September 2010 issue of Essence Magazine.
October 25, 2010 : Janet appears on the cover of the November 1/8, 2010 issue of Jet Magazine.
November 12, 2010 : Janet and the entire cast of For Colored Girls appear on the cover of the December 2010 issue of Essence Magazine.
Janet is featured on the cover of the December 2010 issue of Health Magazine.
November 30, 2010 : Janet is featured on the cover of the December 2010/January 2011 issue of gay magazine Instinct.
November 1, 2011 : Janet is on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia with a new photoshoot receltly made in Abu Dhabi.
May 18, 2013 : In a new interview to Billboard about the 20th anniversary of the “Janet” album Janet reveals : “I am working on a new project now. We are creating the concept and initial thoughts on the music. I am excited about the direction we are taking. I don’t want to rush it”.
Late March 2016 : Janet makes a photoshoot for an upcoming cover of Emirates Woman magazine with her whole team (Preston, Robert, Janet).
June 02, 2016 : New pics of Janet appear on line from a photoshoot for an upcoming cover story of Emeriates Woman magazine.
October 12, 2016 : Janet officially announces her pregnancy in a short statement to People magazine and she shares the first official picture of her baby bump.
May 9, 2018 : In L.A, Janet makes a photoshoot for the upcoming cover of Billboard Magazine. She also gives her first interview since 2012!
May 17, 2018 : Janet’s Billboard Magazine cover story is online.
June 19, 2018 : Janet’s upcoming cover of the July issue of Essence Magazine is revealed.
September 5, 2018 : Janet appears on the cover of In Style’s October issue with an exclusive interview and new photoshoot. In the interview Janet speaks for the first time of the abuse she went through in her last marriage.
June 23, 2019 : Janet is on the cover of the Sunday Times magazine with a new photoshoot + interview of Janet.
August 11, 2019 : Janet is on the cover of Stellar inside the Sunday Telegraph and the Sunday Herland Sun with an exclusive interview.
October 24, 2019 : Back in London, Janet gives an interview to the Star Advertiser.
January 11, 2022 : Janet graces the cover of Allure magazine. The cover story features a new photoshoot and a new interview which took place in December in London with Washington Post journalist Robin Givhan. Photographed by: Tom Munro.Fashion stylist: Patti Wilson. Hair: Larry Sims. Makeup: Preston Meneses. Good Morning America shows a behind the scene video of the photoshoot also posted on Janet’s YouTube channel.
June 15, 2022 : Janet graces the cover of Essence Magazine with a new photoshoot and a new interview. Writer: @GerrickKennedy. Photographer: @yutsai. Fashion: Georgia Medley Hair: @LarryJarahSims Makeup: Preston Meneses Props: Jemima Hetherington
Videographer/Editor: Giancarlo Decastro. In the interview, Janet says She’ll Release “Music at Some Point’ but Her ‘No. 1 Job Is Being a Mama”.
