News magazines such as: Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report
These magazines are aimed at a general, mass consumer audience.
They do not require subject familiarity or advanced reading and comprehension levels.
Glossy pages, mass consumer advertisements, and photos are prevalent.
Opinion magazines such as: New Republic, National Review, Nation, etc.
These magazines are aimed at an educated audience, but without assuming any particular scholarly/professional background.
Opinion magazines comment on current events and offer a particular viewpoint on world affairs, politics, and cultural matters.
Glossy pages, mass consumer advertisements, and photos are prevalent.
Popular magazines such as: People, Sports Illustrated, Health, Reader's Guide,Family Circle, Popular Mechanics, McCalls, etc.
Most academic libraries do not subscribe to many popular magazines. Instead, you will find a wider variety of popular magazines at public libraries and news stands.
No advanced reading and comprehension levels are required to enjoy these magazines which are written for the average consumer.
Glossy pages, mass consumer advertisements, and photos are prevalent.
Trade/professional journals such as: Progressive Grocer, Police Chief, Automotive News, American Libraries, or Beverage World.
These magazines are industry/career specific and designed to keep the practitioner updated on topics and trends in that specific area.
Glossy pages, trade specific advertisement, and photos are prevalent.
Newspapers such as: Austin American Statesman, New York Times, etc.
Like news magazines, newspapers also are written for the general public, contain mass consumer ads, and numerous photos.
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