Magazines of general interest: Aimed at educated, non-specialized audience.

No background knowledge
or expertise is assumed about the audience. Articles written by journalists, free-lance writers or staff
writers. Often sources not cited. Published on a weekly or monthly basis. National Geographic, Reader's
Digest, Esquire are some of the examples.

Popular Magazines: Almost exclusively for entertainment purposes, Sources rarely cited, Articles are
short Often unsigned or the author’s credentials are not cited, Mass appeal to the public

News Magazine: these are periodicals which are produced weekly or fortnightly. Articles on situation,
Politics, Economics, Religion, Industry, Sports etc. are published e.g. Herald, Weekly Pulse, and Times.

Magazine of Men’s Interest: e.g. sports, love stories, fashion, photos

 Technical Magazines: these magazines are for specialized sections of society i.e. engineering,
medicine, gardening etc. The House Magazine/ Journals: These are produced by companies,
organizations etc. and are distributed free of cost to employees, customers. The purpose behind
is to present the products of a company. House journals are produced by the public relation
department of any organization.

 Religious Magazine: Christianity Today, National Catholic Register, Spirituality and Health etc.

 Film Magazine: Filmmaker Magazine, Film Inquiry Magazine, etc. are examples.

 Sports Magazine: basketball times, sports times etc.

 Magazine For Children: LEGO Club Magazine, Animal Wellness Magazine, etc. are examples.