I subscribe to Redbook magazine, and have for some time, but now, not only do I get it in hard form, the paper copy we are all use too, but I also get it online now. On the October 29th, edition of Redbook online, there are approx. 30 or so articles to choose from for either quick viewing or quick reading, in 5 minutes or less....I remember when it would take a good portion of an afternoon, sitting on your favorite lounge chair outside, or favorite arm chair in the livingroom, or even a waiting room, when waiting for the doctor and their always late, it would take that long or longer to get through an article or whole magazine if you skipped some articles.
But, in today's society of the medium, women between 25 -50 and the change in our culture to have it now, quick, fast, women having less time to do more, this mass media of magazine has change to accommodate the rapid pace at which this narrowed medium has asked for articles, tips, suggestions, receipes, and everything else they desire to be at their fingertips.
Redbook has had to change to the culture of American women, between working, raising a family, school for the adults, kids activities, laundry and everything in between has forced this magazine to change its medium, direction, accessibility (to online access), quick reading, quick responses, and most of all to focus more on the needs and wants of women in today's society.
Pat Kaehler.
That is so true Pat, how it used to take a while to read the news, or a magazine but now we have it crammed into a 20-30 minute period.
ReplyDeletePrinted magazines, like newspapers, are also changing with the times and going on-line. Another victim of our modern fast-paced society. It used to be one did curl up with a favorite magazine and enjoy reading it as a method of relaxation. Grabbing snippets of your favorite magazine here and there as you have time just doesn't have the same effect as actually holding the magazine in your hand and enjoying it page by page.
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ReplyDeleteAlthough i am not familiar with redbook i agree with your take on magazines in general. I mostly blame the internet as you mentioned, because what used to an afternoon ritual is distorted to a mouse click away. On another note, i kinda gave up on magazines because of all the endless pages of ads, and i got irritated with the way they oversexualize everything.
As a teenager I would be content to read sit in my room and read a magazine. I remember the excitement I would feel with a new magazine.I do miss the tangible comfort. But, that has been replaced by the convenience of the internet. I don't have to exchange cash to read my favorite articles which is a plus. I also can locate articles more quickly. There are now blogs too which allow a person to get a glimpse of an average person's life which is cool.
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