Popular Magazines

1. Magazine articles are written for the general public using non-technical language.

2. Magazines contain many photographs and advertisements.

3. Magazine articles are usually shorter and cover a wide range of topics. Research and current issues are broadly summarized.

4. Magazine articles are written by a staff writer or a journalist; name and credentials are often not provided.

5. Magazines are owned by large for-profit corporations.

6. Magazine articles generally do not include a list of references at the end of their articles.

Other examples of magazines include Sports Illustrated, U.S. News and World Report, Rolling Stone, and Discover.