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1 out of 5: This is NOT a news magazine.
Reviewer:
"bness-com" (San Diego, CA USA)
“I don't know what this is...but 'Time' is not a news magazine. Please check out something like 'The Economist' if you want to see what a good, well written news weekly is (and ignore the name 'the Economist,' it actually is a news weekly that covers global events, both political, cultural and those related to the economy. Just spring for one issue.....it's not too much for something that can change your whole perspective on news reporting and analysis”
1 out of 5: This is NOT a news magazine.
Reviewer:
"bness-com" (San Diego, CA USA)
“I don't know what this is...but 'Time' is not a news magazine. Please check out something like 'The Economist' if you want to see what a good, well written news weekly is (and ignore the name 'the Economist,' it actually is a news weekly that covers global events, both political, cultural and those related to the economy. Just spring for one issue.....it's not too much for something that can change your whole perspective on news reporting and analysis”
2 out of 5: You have the internet, why do you need Time?
Reviewer:
A magazine reader
“The news cycle has made Time completely irrelevant. It has never been an in depth magazine. It will never challenge you to think or cause you to question what you are told. It is a useless rag that pumps out advertising for Time Warner. Please, save your money for your monthly internet bill.”
1 out of 5: Time continues its downhill slide...
Reviewer:
Pen Name? "mlarsony" (Toledo, OH United States)
“If you want a collection of brief sound bites, some glossy photos and little content, then go to Time Magazine. Some of the articles that make it into Time do end up being interesting; but all in all, all you get with Time is a collection of "What's hip to talk about at the water-cooler, this week" material.
Time's inability to go beneath the surface on anything controversial bores me. There entertainment section is too much about hyping trends, rather than seeking out quality films and music. Their politics are bland and uninteresting. Time's only strength lies in its 20/20-Dateline style stories, in which they strike a lot of emotional appeals.”
1 out of 5: A good magazine, for what it's supposed to be...
Reviewer:
Ryan Jones (Cos Cob, CT United States)
“I'm a staunch conservative when it comes to political affiliation. Don't hate me, liberals of America, just keep reading my review of Time. Some people label Time Magazine as left-wing, as a fellow reviewer did, above. I feel that it is unfair to label this magazine conservative, moderate, or liberal. Time is a news magazine, and tries to be little more than that. There are liberal magazines out there, and there are also very conservative magazines out there as well, and you should subscribe to one of those if you're looking for definitive partisan support on the big issues. Think of Time as a reporter. All it does is give the who, what, when, where, why and how of national and international current events. There is very little personality to the magazine, which is why I only gave it 4 stars. Yet, I have subscribed to Time for more than 5 years now, and I truly enjoy it. Time is very gimmicky, as it is replete with colourful diagrams, well-organized charts and polls, and award-winning photographs. This is the image that I believe the Time editors are going for, and they succeed, most definitely. I'm not saying that the articles aren't worthwhile- they are. However, if you watch the news, read the paper, or surf the internet for your daily news, then you will find that Time will give little insight to anything new. The articles are painfully superficial, although they occasionally happen upon some truly unique news. I'd say that for the affordable price, Time is worth every penny. However, it is by no means a standalone for the educated person. Subscriptions to other magazines are necessary, and I encourage them.”
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