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JS (Indian Magazine)
''Junior Statesman'', commonly known as ''JS'', was an Indian youth magazine that ran from 1967 to 1977. It was based in West Bengal, India. History ''JS'' was founded by Alfred Evan Charlton, the last British editor of ''The Statesman'' newspaper. ''JS'' initially served as a platform to engage young readers with the parent publication. The magazine underwent a transformation under Desmond Doig, an Anglo-Irish journalist, diverging from its initial child-focused concept to a broader youth audience, targeting individuals aged 15 to 25 from urban, English-speaking, middle and upper-class backgrounds. Published in a politically tumultuous era in Kolkata, ''JS'' filled a niche in the Indian media landscape, lacking in youth-specific publications. Its content spanned music reviews, notably of Western genres, alongside diverse features such as crosswords, comics, and columns. Notable sections included "Disc-Cussion" and "Rear Window", with the latter tactfully navigating censorshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen Magazine
Teen magazines are magazines aimed at teenage readers. They usually consist of gossip, news, fashion tips and interviews and may include posters, stickers, small samples of cosmetics or other products and inserts. The teen magazine industry is overwhelmingly female-oriented. Several publications, such as ''Teen Ink'' and '' Teen Voices'', cater to both male and female audiences, although publications specifically targeting teenage boys are rare. Many scholars have critiqued teen magazines, as the topics presented are narrow and only present a limited range of female roles, some believe that they are effective because of the relationship developed between magazine and reader. There is a distinct feminine space that is made by the text itself as editors of teen magazines focus on making the content of their text appropriate to the analytical ability of their readers. Along with most mainstream magazines, teen magazines are typically sold in print at supermarkets, pharmacies, books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |