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celebrity and fan magazines  

Definition

  • Celebrity and fan magazines, also referred to as gossip magazines, feature stories about the personal lives of primarily show business and sports celebrities, often including fashion coverage and especially seeking scandal. They are for-profit magazines intended for the amusement of fans of the popular culture subject matter which they cover. [Source: Encyclopedia of Journalism; Celebrity and Fan Magazines]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-S38T12Z7-B

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