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2 out of 5: Sensationalist Entertainment for the Masses.
Reviewer: JAIME GONZALEZ "j_aguado" (Kenosha, WI US)
“I subscribed to Time for a few years, then I discovered The Economist. The difference is enormous. While Time is rather parochial, the other is truly international. Where Time writes about whatever subject happens to be popular at the time, The Economist offers comprehensive coverage weighed in order of its political and economic significance. If you want entertainment, buy Time. If you wish to be well informed, buy The Economist.”
3 out of 5: Definitely not a Republican newsmag!
Reviewer: "mchilder17" (Illinois)
“When I first subscribed to Time, I was impressed with how respectful it was with regard to our current President and I could not believe how many people had lambasted it for the liberal nature which I could not see. However, as 9/11 (the impetus for my purchasing the subscription) faded into the collective subconscious of America, I noticed that the cynicism with which Time regarded both Bush and all Republicans seemed to increase with each passing day. I think that this magazine is fun to read and informative, but I can no longer stomach the contempt with which they hold George W. Bush, so I have allowed my subscription to expire and picked up one to a rival newsmag. If, however, your views are less conservative (perhaps moderate-conservative to ultra-liberal), you can probably enjoy even the most political articles within Time”
3 out of 5: Not what it once was.
Reviewer: Andrew Henderson (Tempe, AZ United States)
“For awhile, I was a young avid reader of Time. I subscribed for a number of years, and the quality seemed to decline a bit over that period. The features in the magazine seem increasingly insipid and useless. While editorials still offer thought-provoking presentations and the hard news coverage is relatively good, the amount of serious stories covered is declining, as well. I can't even recall how many covers I got over those years of my subscription that featured "The New Yoga" or some other no issue. Bottom line: Time is a good news magazine with nice graphics that present stories in a full-featured manner, but the level of journalism is shrinking.”
3 out of 5: Look out for the magazine's bias.
Reviewer: Michael Gordon "Michael Gordon" (Los Angeles, Ca)
“I have been a subscriber to Time magazine for a year. But not because I truly value the magazine: rather, I was given a free subscription due to AOL's "gift" to members. Often times the magazine appears to be a mouthpiece to the liberal point of view. There is endless criticism of our current president, George W. Bush, but often times the magazine provides an enormous amount of praise to liberals of all stripes, from Representative Nancy Polosi to Sen. Edward Kennedy. Also, the letters to the editor that they publish come from seminar-writers--people who have been told to write a certain response to a major news magazine. Well, I'm not re-newing my subscription, and the bias that this magazine has in the liberal direction is the major reason.”
2 out of 5: Mostly worthless.
Reviewer: Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA)
“There's not much to be found in either Time or Newsweek, and which you read depends in part on which of your opinions you want stroked. Both are characterized by simplistic analysis, opinion posing as fact and glibness posing as analysis. If you're looking for a really good magazine of news reporting and analysis, get The Economist, a brilliant weekly from England. You'll be giving up the movie reviews and Hollywood gossip, but in return you'll get something written for adults.”
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