These periodicals are generally produced by commercial publishers. The primary purpose of these periodicals is to provide information to a broad audience. Examples of Substantive News or General Interest Periodicals Economist National Geographic Scientific American Forbes Popular Popular periodicals are published in many formats. They tend to be slick with lots of graphics including photographs, and drawing. These publications rarely cite sources of information.
Information frequently is second or third hand.
Articles tend to be very short with little depth of content and typically written in simple language. Articles are written by staff members or free-lance writers. Examples of Popular Periodicals Sports Illustrated Newsweek George Good Housekeeping Ebony Sensational Sensational periodicals often are published in a newspaper format. The language used is simple and often sensational. Gullibility of the reader is assumed.