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Jimellow · 12-13-2004, 02:24 PM

Thanks for the replies..

While I do like The Economist, I personally find it's too much, and for me, doesn't focus on the Americas enough. As nice as reading world news is, there's a large portion of the magazine I just don't care to read about, and while just not reading that portion is certainly an option, I can't justify spending such a large amount of a subscription when I know I won't be reading it in its entirety.

Regarding the political angles the magazines take.. That is an interesting point. So Newsweek is liberal? What is Time? Any others worth mentioning/consideration?

I'd like to go pick up a few at the store, but after buying a bunch I'l lhave spent enough to pay for a subscription.. So maybe I'll just hang there and read them.

My experience (brief at most) with Time is that it is more story-oriented than news-oriented (if that makes sense), while US News seems to report more news and not have as many big stories.. Not sure where Newsweek falls as I haven't read it lately (if ever).

It's interesting you mention US News being a little dry, because when I did pick up a copy a few months ago, I shared a similiar sentiment.. It wasn't bad writing, but it wasn't interesting.. Granted, it was also probably just slow/boring news week..

I'd really like to subscribe to a news magazine, because, while we do get the paper every day, I don't read it, but I would read a weekly news magazine.. I already subscribe to a few sports magazines, and a news magazine would compliment them nicely.. I guess I just have to decide on the right one..

12-13-2004, 02:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	Thanks for the replies.. While I do like The Economist, I personally find it's too much, and for me, doesn't focus on the Americas enough. As nice as reading world news is, there's a large portion of the magazine I just don't care to read about, and while just not reading that portion is certainly an option, I can't justify spending such a large amount of a subscription when I know I won't be reading it in its entirety. Regarding the political angles the magazines take.. That is an interesting point. So Newsweek is liberal? What is Time? Any others worth mentioning/consideration? I'd like to go pick up a few at the store, but after buying a bunch I'l lhave spent enough to pay for a subscription.. So maybe I'll just hang there and read them. My experience (brief at most) with Time is that it is more story-oriented than news-oriented (if that makes sense), while US News seems to report more news and not have as many big stories.. Not sure where Newsweek falls as I haven't read it lately (if ever). It's interesting you mention US News being a little dry, because when I did pick up a copy a few months ago, I shared a similiar sentiment.. It wasn't bad writing, but it wasn't interesting.. Granted, it was also probably just slow/boring news week.. I'd really like to subscribe to a news magazine, because, while we do get the paper every day, I don't read it, but I would read a weekly news magazine.. I already subscribe to a few sports magazines, and a news magazine would compliment them nicely.. I guess I just have to decide on the right one.. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.