| General Magazines | |
|---|---|
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Appearance |
Color photographs, visually appealing, ads. |
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Audience |
General public. |
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Author |
Staff or freelance writer. |
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Content |
Current events and special features. |
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References |
Rarely cite sources. |
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Also Called |
Popular magazines. |
| News & Analysis | |
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Appearance |
Attractive in format; many are in newspaper format. Heavily illustrated; include photographs, ads. |
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Audience |
Broad audience of concerned citizens. |
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Author |
Editorial staff, scholar, freelance writer. |
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Content |
Information, news, and analysis of current events. |
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References |
Most often do not cite sources. |
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Sensational Magazines |
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|---|---|
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Appearance |
Colorful photos, newspaper format, sensational headlines. |
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Audience |
General public (but tabloids assume a certain gullibility). |
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Author |
Staff or freelance writer. |
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Content |
Arouses curiosity, inflames, astonishes, sells ads. |
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References |
Never cite sources. |
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Also Called |
Tabloids. |