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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > magazine types > celebrity and fan magazines
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > magazine types > celebrity and fan magazines
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > magazine types > celebrity and fan magazines
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > magazine types > celebrity and fan magazines
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > magazine types > celebrity and fan magazines

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celebrity and fan magazines  

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  • 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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