Wiki #15: Magazines

Magazines, also know as glossies, periodical, or serials, are publications that come out on a regular schedule and contain a variety of articles and advertisements. Unlike newspapers, magazines tend to only be released on a monthly basis, and instead of containing news reports for a specific area, magazines contain articles targeted to a specific group of people. Like newspapers, however, they are funded by the advertisements they feature and paid subscriptions from the readers. Magazine companies tend to focus on a certain group of people, and then appeal to that group of people through the articles and advertisements featured in the magazine. Some examples include: fashion magazines, which contain updates on what is "in style" at that time and contain advertisements for popular designers; sports magazines that do articles on specific teams or players and contain advertisements for sports clothing and memorabilia; and health and fitness magazines that have articles explaining how to live a healthier lifestyle and advertisements for wieght-loss products and exercise equipment.