magazine revision

Adbusters:
Targets a specific audience
Generates a profit from making their magazine expensive and not using adverts.
Targets capitalism like Lou bouton
Monthly

Woman Magazine:
Conglomerate
Capitalist
Based around consumerism
Weekly














Economic factors:
Release, circulation,

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