I have never been a big fan of magazines but after hearing something a few days ago I started wondering how long some of these publications had been around. I pretty much just scratched the surface,but I did find the one that had originally drawn my attention when it's age was mentioned.
The first English language magazine was Review. It was published in London in 1704,the publisher was Daniel Defoe author of Robinson Crusoe.
It wasn't until 1741 that magazines were tried in America. Benjamin Franklin and Andrew Bradford both made efforts but neither lasted long. The failures were due to literacy rather than content.
In 1825,there were less than 100 magazines,that number swelled to 600 by 1850,and magazines were established as mass medium. As more people learned to read the popularity of magazines increased until in 1900 there were more than 5,000 magazines in the U.S.
The first successful magazine in the United States was the Saturday Evening Post,first published in 1821. It lasted until 1969 and then the publication became sporadic. The National Geographic Society was founded in 1888,the magazine was first published nine months later as the Society's official journal and went public in 1899. Life magazine is credited for establishing photojournalism. The first issue was published in November 1936.
The first English language magazine was Review. It was published in London in 1704,the publisher was Daniel Defoe author of Robinson Crusoe.
It wasn't until 1741 that magazines were tried in America. Benjamin Franklin and Andrew Bradford both made efforts but neither lasted long. The failures were due to literacy rather than content.
In 1825,there were less than 100 magazines,that number swelled to 600 by 1850,and magazines were established as mass medium. As more people learned to read the popularity of magazines increased until in 1900 there were more than 5,000 magazines in the U.S.
The first successful magazine in the United States was the Saturday Evening Post,first published in 1821. It lasted until 1969 and then the publication became sporadic. The National Geographic Society was founded in 1888,the magazine was first published nine months later as the Society's official journal and went public in 1899. Life magazine is credited for establishing photojournalism. The first issue was published in November 1936.
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