What is the definition of general interest magazines?

Characteristics

• The main

purpose is to provide information for an educated, but

non-specialist audience, of interested lay readers. No background

knowledge or expertise is assumed.

• Articles

usually provide a broad coverage of topics of current interest.

• Articles are

written by journalists, freelance writers or staff of the

magazine.

• Publications

are usually published by commercial enterprises, though some are

published by professional organizations.