2/16/09 3:16 PM MAGAZINES FIRSTS? Lifestyle (consumer) magazines England The Review-Daniel Defoe (1704) Tatler-Richard Steele (1709) Spectator-Joseph Addison (1709) Gentleman?s Magazine-Edward Cave (Sylvanus Urban) U.S. Colonies American Magazine-Andrew Bradford (February 13, 1741) General Magazine-Benjamin Franklin (February 8 or 10 1741) Occupational (trade, business) Publications Holland, England Lists of current commodity prices, 1600s, 1700s U.S. South-Carolina Price-Current-Jonathan Crouch (1774) Philadelphia Price Current (1783) Scholarly Journals France Journal Des Scavans, French Academie (1667) England Proceedings of the Royal Society (1667) U.S. American Journal of Science (1818)-Yale University Organization Publications China Court circulars (1400s) U.S. Poor Richard?s Almanack-Benjamin Franklin (1700s) American Tract Magazine-New England Bible Society (1824) Lowell Offering-Lowell Cotton Mills (1840)-Lowell, Mass. MAGAZINES? CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES IN THE 20TH CENTURY 1. Furthered social and political reforms 2. Interpreted issues and events, putting them in national perspective 3. Fostered a sense of national community 4. Provided low cost entertainment 5. Educated the populace in day-to-day living skills 6. Provided an education in the cultural heritage: history, biography, art, philosophy, literature 7. Provided diversity of content to meet the diverse needs and interests of the nation?s growing population 8. Contribution to the economic growth of the nation HISTORY OF MAGAZINES 2/16/09 3:16 PM 2/16/09 3:16 PM
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