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| seditious language | language that authorities believe could incite rebellion against the government |
| libelous | a statement that damages a person's character or reputation by exposing that person to public ridicule or contempt |
| alternative (dissident) press | Media that present alternative viewpoints that challenge the mainstream press |
| penny press or penny paper | Newspaper produced by dropping the price of each copy to a penny and supporting the production cost through advertising |
| yellow journalism | News that emphasizes crime, sex and violence; also called jazz journalism and tabloid journalism |
| tabloid | A small-format newspaper that features large photographs and illustrations along with sensational stories |
| syndicates | News agencies that sell articles for publication to a number of newspapers simultaneously |
| paywall | A fee-for-access system set up by a newspaper to charge readers for internet content |
| muckrakers | investigative magazine journalists who target abuses by government and big business |
| consumer magazines | All magazines sold by subscription or at newsstands, supermarkets and bookstores |
| trade, technical, and professional magazines | Magazines dedicated to particular business or professions |
| company magazines | magazines produced by businesses for their employees, customers, and stockholders |
| AAM-Alliance for Audited Media (formerly Audit Bureau of Circulations) | An independent agency of media market research that verifies and publishes circulation figures for member magazines |
| Freelancers | Writers who are not on the staff of a magazine but who are paid for each individual article published |
| Point-of-purchase magazines | Magazines that consumers by directly, not by subscription. Sold mainly at checkout stands in supermarkets |
| Webzines (also called zines) | Online magazines available only on the Internet |
| MPA | Association of Magazine Media, originally the Magazine Publisher's Association |
| Pass-Along-Readership | People who share a magazine with the original recipient |
| podcast | An audio or video file made available on the Internet for anyone to download, often available by subscription |
