Definition

1. Noun:
   • A periodical publication, typically issued weekly, that focuses on reporting, analyzing, and commenting on current events and news stories.

Usage

• The term "news magazine" is a compound noun. It is used to describe a specific type of magazine whose primary content is journalism related to recent and important happenings in politics, society, culture, and international affairs.
• It is often contrasted with other types of magazines, such as fashion magazines, scientific journals, or hobbyist publications.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She subscribes to a major news magazine to stay informed about world affairs.
  • The investigative report was first published in a prominent news magazine.
  • Traditional news magazines face increasing competition from digital media.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
  • He has a news magazine background. (He has a professional background working for news magazines.)
• It can be part of discussions about media formats and the evolution of journalism.
  • The news magazine format, with its longer articles and weekly cycle, allows for more in-depth analysis than daily newspapers.

Variants and Related Words

• Newsweekly (noun): A synonym for a news magazine, emphasizing its weekly publication schedule.
• Periodical (noun): A more general term for a publication issued at regular intervals (e.g., weekly, monthly), which includes news magazines, academic journals, etc.
• Current affairs magazine (noun): A phrase very similar in meaning to "news magazine."

Synonyms

• Newsweekly
• Current affairs magazine
• Journal of record (for some prestigious examples)

Related Phrases

• Magazine journalism: The style of writing and reporting characteristic of magazines, including news magazines.
• Cover story: The main article featured on the cover of a magazine, a central concept for news magazines.

Noun

1. a magazine devoted to reports of current events; usually published weekly