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Media Today: An Introduction to Mass Communication

Joseph Turow

Chapter 9

THE MAGAZINE INDUSTRY - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

02:09

Problem 1

Why did President Theodore Roosevelt use the term muckrakers to describe the investigative magazine writers of his day? By using the term, did he mean to compliment or disparage them?

Jennifer Stoner
Jennifer Stoner
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Problem 2

Why did magazines such as Coronet and The Saturday Evening Post stop publishing in the 1950 s and 1960 s despite high circulation numbers?

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02:10

Problem 3

Describe benefits and drawbacks of controlled-circulation and paidcirculation magazines.

Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar
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Problem 4

"Magazines increasingly need to be specialized with a clear sense of audience they want to reach, the topics they want to cover, and the personality (that is, attitude and viewpoints) they want to present if they are to remain competitive in their industry." Why?

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Problem 5

What does it mean to say that publishers believe they need to treat their magazines as brands?

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Problem 6

Why is conflict between "church" and "state" more pronounced in major magazine companies today than in the past?

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