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MAGAZINES |
JOURNALS |
| Purpose? |
Entertainment/News
General Information
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Communication of research findings |
| Intended Audience? |
General public
Found at news-stands
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Written for professional colleagues
Subscriptions for Association memberships and libraries
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| Advertising? |
Lots of ads for popular items |
Few ads for professional items |
| Publisher? |
Commercial |
Academic |
| Frequency? |
Published more often-weekly/monthly |
Published less often-monthly/quarterly |
| Tone/Language? |
Engaging/Sensational
Easy to read & understand
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Serious/Scholarly
Technical language/Professional jargon
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| Graphics? |
Glitzy illustrations
Lots of photographs
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Scientific illustrations
Charts/Graphs
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| Depth of Coverage? |
General information about the topic
Shorter in length
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More detailed, technical information
Current research reported
Lengthier articles
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| Sources cited? |
Rarely |
Footnotes and bibliographies |
| Authors? |
Credentials rarely given
Often journalist
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Professional position and Institutional affiliation listed
Expert in subject matter
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