I have chosen an online magazine of Cosmos Magazine, whilst I also purchase the monthly print version I more commonly access the online version and it is my favorite magazine as I have always been fascinated by science and technology and find its articles and images very though provoking.
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/
Why?
· I was a longtime reader of the print version and found the online version as an excellent companion as I am online much more thus don’t have easy access to the print version as I do the online version.
· I am very interested in science and this magazine covers such a wide range of scientific discoveries and advancements and analysis but also allows for scope of societal debates on topics such as politics, the environment, history, computing, healthcare, space, farming, society & culture the list goes on.
· Allows for social networking such as Twitter, facebook and article comments
· The articles have rich images that enhance the written text
· It is kept update with the latest science news even covering ongoing developments such as looking at a scientific analysis of the Japan quakes and tsunami and what it might mean in the future.
· It presents new fresh information and theories
· It also has a fiction section where young fiction writers can get there pieces published which is quite an entertaining read
· Links to supporting articles and media so the reader can further investigate topics easily
· Has topics and issues from around the globe
Who?
The online version of Cosmos has the following people involved in it production and delivery
Editorial team
· Chairman and Executive Publisher - Dr Alan Finkel
· Chief Executive Officer and Publisher - Kylie Ahern
· Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief - Wilson da Silva
· Contributing Editor, London - Robin McKie
· Contributing Editor, Melbourne - Elizabeth Finkel
· Contributing Editor, Ottawa - Peter Calamai
· Contributing Editor, Sydney - Emma Young
· Deputy Editor - Jacqui Hayes
· Assistant Editor - Fiona MacDonald
· Editorial Assistant - Becky Crew
· Publishing assistant - Tara Francis
· Interns - Kiri Beilby
· Interns - Gareth Barton
· Art Director - Lucy Glover
· Fiction Editor - Cat Sparks
· Fiction Editor - Damien Broderick
· Teachers Notes - Kate Anderson
· Teachers Notes - Sally Parker
· National Advertising manager - Karen Taylor
· Legal counsel - Douglas Linnette
· Print Distributors - Gordon & Gotch
· Editorial advisory board - Alan Finkel, Buzz Aldrin, Bryan Gaensler , Paul Davies, Robyn Williams
· Plus the monthly article contributors which change each month and are too numerous to mention
· And the individuals whom work beneath each of these Editors and Chiefs
· Not listed are some people who I would expect would also be involved would be IT managers, web content managers, office mangers, financial managers, multimedia managers
COSMOS is produced by Luna Media Pty Ltd, a boutique publishing house in Sydney that has twice been named Best Publisher at the Bell Awards
The text is magazine with global reach with different contributors each month that must take a great deal of organization to get together. What is listed here I imagine being the tip of the iceberg when you look at the whole.
Do consumers participate in the production of the text?
The general consumer can participate though social networking tools such as facebook and twitter. Readers can also leave comments on articles to generate discussion that would not be possible with the old media print version.
Consumers can submit fiction pieces that maybe published both online and in print
And as a certain percentage of the readers may well be qualified to write pieces for COSMOS I assume that the editors would consider contributions if you had valid background in the field you are discussing.
Is the text likely to exclude or offend particular groups of people?
The text may offend strict religious people as there has always been some great debate between science and religion.
Outside of that the content is very inclusive and I think would interest people from any cultural background.
Bibliography
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/
Why?
· I was a longtime reader of the print version and found the online version as an excellent companion as I am online much more thus don’t have easy access to the print version as I do the online version.
· I am very interested in science and this magazine covers such a wide range of scientific discoveries and advancements and analysis but also allows for scope of societal debates on topics such as politics, the environment, history, computing, healthcare, space, farming, society & culture the list goes on.
· Allows for social networking such as Twitter, facebook and article comments
· The articles have rich images that enhance the written text
· It is kept update with the latest science news even covering ongoing developments such as looking at a scientific analysis of the Japan quakes and tsunami and what it might mean in the future.
· It presents new fresh information and theories
· It also has a fiction section where young fiction writers can get there pieces published which is quite an entertaining read
· Links to supporting articles and media so the reader can further investigate topics easily
· Has topics and issues from around the globe
Who?
The online version of Cosmos has the following people involved in it production and delivery
Editorial team
· Chairman and Executive Publisher - Dr Alan Finkel
· Chief Executive Officer and Publisher - Kylie Ahern
· Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief - Wilson da Silva
· Contributing Editor, London - Robin McKie
· Contributing Editor, Melbourne - Elizabeth Finkel
· Contributing Editor, Ottawa - Peter Calamai
· Contributing Editor, Sydney - Emma Young
· Deputy Editor - Jacqui Hayes
· Assistant Editor - Fiona MacDonald
· Editorial Assistant - Becky Crew
· Publishing assistant - Tara Francis
· Interns - Kiri Beilby
· Interns - Gareth Barton
· Art Director - Lucy Glover
· Fiction Editor - Cat Sparks
· Fiction Editor - Damien Broderick
· Teachers Notes - Kate Anderson
· Teachers Notes - Sally Parker
· National Advertising manager - Karen Taylor
· Legal counsel - Douglas Linnette
· Print Distributors - Gordon & Gotch
· Editorial advisory board - Alan Finkel, Buzz Aldrin, Bryan Gaensler , Paul Davies, Robyn Williams
· Plus the monthly article contributors which change each month and are too numerous to mention
· And the individuals whom work beneath each of these Editors and Chiefs
· Not listed are some people who I would expect would also be involved would be IT managers, web content managers, office mangers, financial managers, multimedia managers
COSMOS is produced by Luna Media Pty Ltd, a boutique publishing house in Sydney that has twice been named Best Publisher at the Bell Awards
The text is magazine with global reach with different contributors each month that must take a great deal of organization to get together. What is listed here I imagine being the tip of the iceberg when you look at the whole.
Do consumers participate in the production of the text?
The general consumer can participate though social networking tools such as facebook and twitter. Readers can also leave comments on articles to generate discussion that would not be possible with the old media print version.
Consumers can submit fiction pieces that maybe published both online and in print
And as a certain percentage of the readers may well be qualified to write pieces for COSMOS I assume that the editors would consider contributions if you had valid background in the field you are discussing.
Is the text likely to exclude or offend particular groups of people?
The text may offend strict religious people as there has always been some great debate between science and religion.
Outside of that the content is very inclusive and I think would interest people from any cultural background.
Bibliography
Luna Media Pty Ltd. (n.d.). Cosmos Magazine . Retrieved March 14, 2011, from Cosmos - The Science of Everything: http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/
Luna Media Pty Ltd. (2011.). Cosmos Magazine.