19 The press 99 Just a magazine? Some history : Magazines have been around in Europe since the 17th century providing information, entertainment, and education to readers of all ages. In Britain, Robinson Crusoe9s author Daniel Defoe founded one of the first English magazines (a sort of weekly newspaper) called The Review in 1704, whereas the Victorian writer Charles Dickens used magazines to publish his most popular novels in weekly or monthly parts. In the United States, magazine publishing started in 1741 and boomed during the Civil War, when reporters were sent to write about it. The invention of photography in the late 19th century led to new types of magazines that managed to attract more and more readers. Here are some of the most popular publications still in vogue today. Forbes : Founded by Bertie C. Forbes in 1917, this biweekly American business magazine mainly features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. It is particularly famous for publishing lists and rankings of any kind, from billionaires to colleges. As of July 1, 2024, for example, the magazine named Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX CEO, as the richest person in the world. Time : It was the first weekly news magazine in the United States issued in 1923. Since then, it has been one of the most authoritative guides to what is happening in politics, business, health, science, and entertainment. Each year, editors choose the person or persons who most affected the news and dedicate them an issue: Time9s 2023 person of the year was singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Today, Time has a readership of more than 100 million people worldwide also thanks to its free website. 1 READING WRITING Answer the questions. 1 What period does the history of magazines date back to? 2 How were most of Dickens9s books first published? 3 Which historical event accelerated the spread of magazines in the US? 4 What does an annual issue of Time deal with? 5 What does the magazine Forbes yearly release? 6 Who was Vogue originally intended for? 114 Topic 5 " MONEY & POWER Vogue : Created in 1892 for New York City9s social elite, the magazine initially dealt with news of social etiquette and traditions; it also reviewed books, plays, and music. Later on, Vogue was transformed into the fashion and lifestyle magazine that we know today, helping readers across the world to stay in touch with the latest news about style, including haute couture catwalks , beauty, culture, and celebrities. glossary haute couture catwalk: passarella d9alta moda readership: lettori 2 READING SPEAKING WRITING PAIR WORK Select a magazine that you are interested in and research its history. Then, prepare a few slides for a class presentation. Use these prompts. " Founder and place of publication " Type of magazine " Main topics " Diffusion