I chose Rolling Stone magazine because it focuses on popular culture, such as music and movie reviews, musical artists, politics and sports. In my opinion, Rolling Stone’s vast majority of topics ensures a section for everyone, no matter what their interests are. Jann Wenner created Rolling Stone in 1967, who is still editor and publisher today. Wenner borrowed money from his family and in-laws to start the magazine. In the first edition of the magazine, Wenner wrote that Rolling Stone “is not just about the music, but about the things and attitudes that music embraces.” This has become the motto of the magazine.
Rolling Stone’s 1994 June edition had several news values. For example, The National Affairs section focuses on Richard Nixon, which includes prominence because he was president and well-known. Also, controversy because it was explaining he was a “crook, a liar and a quitter,” which is an opinion. The National Affairs section in the 2015 edition of Rolling Stone focuses on “New York’s Pot …show more content…
In 1994 the dimensions were 10 x 12 ¾, and now it is the standard 8 x 11. The change in size occurred in 2008 due to magazine racks being made for standard dimensions. The printed format has changed several times throughout the years. In 1967, the magazine was a folded tabloid newspaper format, no staples with black ink text, and a single color highlight that changed each edition. In 1973, editions added four colors and a few years later the bar code appeared. In 1994 the magazine was lighter and changed from saddle stitched to perfect bound, meaning it went from stapled to glued. This change will give the magazine a flat spine instead of a tapered edge. On the other hand, the 2015 magazine is heavier, glossy and a sleek page design. The revisions give the magazine a more professional look. Since the pages are smaller, the articles are less cluttered and are more than likely broken up with
Rolling Stone’s 1994 June edition had several news values. For example, The National Affairs section focuses on Richard Nixon, which includes prominence because he was president and well-known. Also, controversy because it was explaining he was a “crook, a liar and a quitter,” which is an opinion. The National Affairs section in the 2015 edition of Rolling Stone focuses on “New York’s Pot …show more content…
In 1994 the dimensions were 10 x 12 ¾, and now it is the standard 8 x 11. The change in size occurred in 2008 due to magazine racks being made for standard dimensions. The printed format has changed several times throughout the years. In 1967, the magazine was a folded tabloid newspaper format, no staples with black ink text, and a single color highlight that changed each edition. In 1973, editions added four colors and a few years later the bar code appeared. In 1994 the magazine was lighter and changed from saddle stitched to perfect bound, meaning it went from stapled to glued. This change will give the magazine a flat spine instead of a tapered edge. On the other hand, the 2015 magazine is heavier, glossy and a sleek page design. The revisions give the magazine a more professional look. Since the pages are smaller, the articles are less cluttered and are more than likely broken up with