Print media
Have you ever subscribed to a newspaper or magazine? When you are in a waiting room with magazines,
which ones are you likely to read? Are you likely to stay in bed on Sunday and read the newspaper? Most of us
have a favorite magazine or newspaper, even if we are not a subscriber. In this assignment, you will take a
deep look into the history of your favorite publication.
Select your favorite newspaper or magazine and research its history for this assignment.
Write a 500-word summary of the history of your selected publication and the evolution of that type of media.
Address the following questions in your summary:
When was the publication first published?
Who founded the publication, and where was it first published?
Who was the original intended audience?
How has the content (e.g., photos, articles, advertisements) changed over time?
What impact, if any, has the publication had on American culture?
What are your predictions for how the publication will survive or advance in the future? Provide examples.
Sample Solution
Print media
My favorite magazine is called New Scientist. New Scientist, first published on 22 November 1956, is a magazine that covers all aspects of science and technology. Based in London, it publishes weekly English-language editions in UK, the United States, and Australia. An editorially separate organization publishes a monthly Dutch-language edition. New Scientist has been available online since 1996. The magazine covers news, features, reviews and commentary on science, technology and their implications. The magazine was founded by Tom Margerison, Max Raison and Nicholas Harrison. The New Scientist is published for all those men and women who are interested in scientific discovery and in its industrial, commercial and social consequences.
