Magazine in Review

It is hard to believe that magazines were made before the 1900. As a matter of fact, magazines first made an appearance in mass media back in the mid 1700. Almost 300 years later, they are still in existence. But how? Television, cable, and satellite created tough competition over the years for magazines. Why would you want to buy a weekly magazine when a person could watch a constant stream like cable television.? Magazines have the power to be distributed to people all over the world in a process known as internationalization. A person from France could get the same Slate magazine in the States with this phenomenon. Also, there is a magazine out there for anyone. Plus, magazines are on the go. It is harder to watch television in a doctor's office, before a job interview, or on the toilet. Like television and newspaper, magazines are online now too.

If a person has a particular interest, there is probably a magazine for it. There are magazines for tattoos, health, cars, recipes, tennis, fishing, teens, etc. There is even a magazine for Pokemon.

 

It is still hard to believe that people still buy TV Guide even with the guide on cable and satellite. In fact, TV Guide is in the top 5 of most revenue for magazines. It must be that good.

 

My favorite magazine is Men's Health. I try to stay in shape and get today's news on better health. They have plenty of good articles and advice Also, as an athlete I try to find the best workouts. Most covers have buff, ripped out dudes with six packs. The cover to the left has football MVP Drew Brees of the champion New Orleans Saints. This article has stuff about twitter which is interesting. It is basically trying to give men the heads up on twitter. I like how it has a football star on the cover. He makes me want to get it because I think he knows what he is doing since he won a Superbowl. I can have this with me for as long as I want and can read it when I have a chance on like television where I have to watch a program when it is on.