- Covers are plain with very little color; no photographs
- Articles include charts, graphs, tables; Very few photographs are included
- Articles written by scholar or researcher; statement given about credentials
- Articles are "peer reviewed" (evaluated by others with a background in the field of
study)
- Articles have footnotes and bibliographies citing authors' sources
- Articles use terminology of the discipline or technical language; focus on a single
topic
- Many journals are published by professional organizations
- Examples include American Economic Review, Modern Fiction Studies
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- More attractive covers; often include photographs
- Some are in newspaper format
- Some articles include bibliographies or list of sources
- The author may be a scholar, or a member of the periodical staff
- Usually commercially published but sometimes associated with an organization
- Information provided in a general manner and lacks specialized terminology
- Examples include Christian Science Monitor, CQ Researcher, Economist, National Geographic, Scientific American
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- Covers are slick and attractive in appearance; they contain many photographs in color
- Bibliographies are rarely included
- Articles contain information which has already appeared elsewhere
- There is no original research
- The language is simple with no special terminology
- Articles are short with little depth of content
- The purpose is to entertain; topics are of popular interest.
- Examples include Good Housekeeping, Parents, People, Readers Digest, Sports Illustrated, Time
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- Magazines often use a newspaper format
- The language is elementary; could be described as inflammatory or sensational
- The purpose is to grab reader's attention or curiosity with hard to believe headlines
and eye catching photographs
- Examples include Globe, National Enquirer, Star
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