Magazine vs. Newspaper — What's the Difference?

A periodic publication with diverse content.

A source of timely information and updates.

A publication focusing on specific interests or niches.

Printed on newsprint, focusing on immediacy.

A source of in-depth information on various topics.

A broad-reaching publication catering to a general audience.

A magazine is a periodical publication which is printed in gloss-coated and matte paper. Magazines are generally published on a regular schedule and contain a variety of content.

A publication primarily providing news and current events.

A periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, often on a particular subject or aimed at a particular readership

A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports and art, and often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns.

A container or detachable receptacle for holding a supply of cartridges to be fed automatically to the breech of a gun

A publication, usually issued daily or weekly, containing current news, editorials, feature articles, and usually advertising.

A store for arms, ammunition, and explosives for military use.

See newsprint.

A periodical containing a collection of articles, stories, pictures, or other features.

(countable) A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

A television program that presents a variety of topics, usually on current events, in a format that often includes interviews and commentary.

A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

A place where goods are stored, especially a building in a fort or a storeroom on a warship where ammunition is kept.

(transitive) To cover with newspaper.

The contents of a storehouse, especially a stock of ammunition.

To engage in the business of journalism

A compartment in some types of firearms, often a small detachable box, in which cartridges are held to be fed into the firing chamber.

To harass somebody through newspaper articles.

A compartment in a camera in which rolls or cartridges of film are held for feeding through the exposure mechanism.

A sheet of paper printed and distributed, at stated intervals, for conveying intelligence of passing events, advocating opinions, etc.; a public print that circulates news, advertisements, proceedings of legislative bodies, public announcements, etc.

Any of various compartments attached to machines, used for storing or supplying necessary material.

A daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements;

Of or relating to periodicals

A business firm that publishes newspapers;

A non-academic periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at the fold.

A newspaper as a physical object;

(military) An ammunition storehouse.

Cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers;

(nautical) The portion of a warship where munitions are stored.

A daily or weekly publication with editorials and features.

A chamber in or attachable to a firearm enabling multiple rounds of ammunition to be fed into the firearm.

A reservoir or supply chamber for a stove, battery, camera, typesetting machine, or other apparatus.

(archaic) A country or district especially rich in natural products.

(archaic) A city viewed as a marketing center.

(archaic) A store, or shop, where goods are kept for sale.

A collection of Teletext pages.

A receptacle in which anything is stored, especially military stores, as ammunition, arms, provisions, etc.

The building or room in which the supply of powder is kept in a fortification or a ship.

A chamber in a gun for holding a number of cartridges to be fed automatically to the piece.

A pamphlet published periodically containing miscellaneous papers or compositions.

A country or district especially rich in natural products.

A city viewed as a marketing center.

A reservoir or supply chamber for a stove, battery, camera, typesetting machine, or other apparatus.

A store, or shop, where goods are kept for sale.

To store in, or as in, a magazine; to store up for use.

A periodic paperback publication;

Product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object;

A business firm that publishes magazines;

A light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required

A storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored

A metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun

A collection of articles, essays, and advertisements.

A publication with a glossy finish and visual appeal.

Typically, newspapers use lower quality newsprint.

Yes, with a strong emphasis on current events and news.

Yes, but less prominently compared to magazines.

Many do, targeting specific demographics or interests.

Generally, yes, due to their evergreen content.

Varied, often feature articles, essays, and interviews.

Yes, many cater to specific interests or hobbies.

Yes, often covering local events and issues.

Sometimes, especially in feature sections and editorials.

Often, due to their higher production quality.

Yes, focusing on timely and current news.

Yes, especially national and large regional newspapers.

Often, due to their glossy finish and higher quality images.

Yes, some are themed around seasons or events.

Yes, many people collect or save specific issues.