How the Digital Age has changed print Magazines

The unstable political climate has helped certain news reporting magazines in recent years. When there are significant events that will bring change to the readers, news magazines are seeing readers reaching out for quality reporting to help them to understand the fullness of these changes. The converse has also been observed. Celebrity news and gossip magazines have seen drastic falls. Many celebrities are able to connect with their fan bases on social media, so the tabloids are not needed because the need has already been satiated.

The mass market produces content for the masses. It is the same on every platform. If looking up a particular topic, you can always find another article with the exact same information. However, niche magazines have found a space that celebrates quality over quantity. Many of these magazines celebrate the individual and not the masses. They are able to create a sense of timelessness by relying on quality content. For example, beautiful storytelling is engaging across generations. There is no need to try and make your topic relevant because your readers are already involved in your niche topic.

Many of these niche magazines have a different business model and do not need to rely on advertisers to fund their magazines. The aesthetic of the magazine changes and allows the piece to become more of an art form. The creators can experiment with paper texture, photography or different design elements to engage their readers more. Also, the readers are more likely to hold onto the magazines when they are seen as artwork over a disposable magazine.

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