Magazine genres and subgenres
- javeria khan
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min read
The following are a few common genres and sub-genres of magazines:
News Magazines:

A news magazine is a typed, printed, and published piece of paper, magazine or a radio or television program, usually weekly, showing articles on current events. News magazines generally go more in-depth into stories than newspapers or television programs, trying to give the reader an understanding of the important events, rather than just the facts.


Fashion Magazines:

Fashion magazines are the most well-known and easily accessible source for readers to learn current trends. Their main purpose is to disseminate fashion news, styles, and trends to the reader.



Literary Magazines:

Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry, and essays, along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters. heir goal is to shine the spotlight on great writing, regardless of the author's experience level. In fact, many well-known writers got their start in the pages of literary magazines.


Lifestyle Magazines:

A lifestyle magazine is a popular magazine concerned with lifestyle. These magazines focus on the basic needs and interests of people. In general in contains all that affects the lifestyle of public at large. It includes a number of men's magazines, women's magazines and magazines about health and fitness, tourism, leisure, fashion, decorating, or culture. The concept is chiefly used in reference to a magazine's tone.





Sports Magazines:

A wide range of sports are covered by these magazines which include general, auto racing, baseball, basketball, bicycling, bodybuilding, bowling, boxing, football, football "soccer", golf, gymnastics, karate, lacrosse, polo, skating, skiing, swimming, surfing, tennis, and wrestling.



Science Magazines:

A science magazine is a periodical publication with news, opinions and reports about science, generally written for a non-expert audience. In contrast, a periodical publication, usually including primary research and/or reviews, that is written by scientific experts is called a "scientific journal".





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