Magazines/Periodicals
A periodical is a publication printed at regular times, such as every week or every month.
A magazine is a type of periodical. Magazines contain a variety of articles, including news stories, feature stories, editorials, and regular opinion columns, as well as advertisements.
- Most magazines organize articles by order of interest. They present important or high interest stories first. A magazine’s table of contents lists the various articles it contains.
- Most magazine articles follow the 5Ws and H format—that is, the reader learns the Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How?
of a topic.
A magazine is a type of periodical. Magazines contain a variety of articles, including news stories, feature stories, editorials, and regular opinion columns, as well as advertisements.
- Most magazines organize articles by order of interest. They present important or high interest stories first. A magazine’s table of contents lists the various articles it contains.
- Most magazine articles follow the 5Ws and H format—that is, the reader learns the Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How?
of a topic.