Media Reviews
Best Buy Gift Card (magazine ad)
If you had a gift card for Best Buy, would you feel like it was burning a hole in your pocket? Well that’s what this ad wants to make you believe. Now, I know that Best Buy offers many more products than movies and music. In …
The Writer magazine
At first look The Writer seems like an unimpressive and overpriced magazine. It does not have any flashy or attractive design; it is quite thin and it is printed on a thin paper. But once you actually look inside, riches can be found. As an aspiring writer, I have …
Forbes Magazine
I read Forbes magazine regularly for various reasons. First, I checked the latest trend in business, finance and good investment tips, second, I want to get updates on the world’s billionaire, surveys on the most influential people and learned from their experience and their impact to the lives of …
READER’S DIGEST magazine
Reader’s digest is one of my favourite magazines.I used to read this magazine whenever I used to get it when I was young.Though a popular magazine ,it did not attract me as a child.For the past 2-3 year I am reading this magazine frequently.I feel that it …
Money Sense finance magazine
Before, FHM and Cosmopolitan lord it over the shelves of every bookstores and magazine stands. Now, they still do but there is also a magazine that is creating a niche for itself and that is Money Sense.
Money Sense was born out of the need to address the growing …
Digital Photographer Philippines
I have fallen in love with photography ever since I first clicked my first shot. I was using an analog camera then. I fell in love with it more when I used a digital camera. Since then I made it a habit to learn all I can about digital …
Wired Magazine
I used to be absolutely in love with Wired Magazine, but over the years I have found that this magazine is declining in quality. I noticed the big change sometime around last year. I’m a big technology geek and when it came to my technology news, Wired …
Cosmopolitan Magazine
What would I do without my Cosmo magazine ? I don’t even want to think about it haha . I think every woman should read this magazine on a regular basis .
Cosmo has so much to offer . I am a big fan and have learned alot from reading …
National ENQUIRER magazine
This is one magazine that I buy even though I do know you can’t always believe every thing you read. Sometimes, they do have the “real” scoop and it makes some of these celebrities very mad.
This magazine has had a lot of law suits against it but continue to …
Aperture Magazine
This magazine, which started since 1950s, is a hit between both my parents, and still are till now. I guess the idea has creeped into me, and as an aspiring photographer for hobby, I certainly learn quite a lot of things just by looking at this magazine.
Now, be …
Article: “Here’s Lookin’ At You, Squid” Written by W. Hodding Carter
“Here’s lookin’ At You, Squid” is an article written by W.Hodding Carter discussing fishing for squids, what they are, and how it has become popular to regular fisherman.
The second paragraph begins with a mini marine-biology lesson of what squids are. For some reason, even though I know what squids …
NFL Network
A lot of fuss is being made over the NFL Network and whether cable companies should cave to pressure and add it as part of their regular lineup rather than in a sports tier.
While I hate the idea of missing important football games, I give my full support to …
Sportstar magazine
Sportstar is a weekly magazine published from Chennai, India. When it comes to reading stuff on sports this is my favorite magazine. It is comprehensive, yet concise and unlike other sports magazine it covers all sports with equal enthusiasm.
The quality of the magazine is unmatchable. I have learnt a …
Small Business Opportunities Magazine
Once every month, I pay a visit to my local Walgreen’s Drug Store to purchase the latest edition of Small Business Opportunities Magazine. I am always searching for new ways to making a new source of income and this magazine is filled with clever business ideas and opportunities from …
How to Create a Marketing Plan
“How to Create a Marketing Plan” by an unknown author at entrepreneur.com is an article about the importance of a marketing plan and how to create one.
I’ve read an abundant amount of business books and when it came to the marketing section; it mainly talked about creating a …
Family Circle Magazine
I recently bought the November issue of Family Circle magazine. It caught my eye while I was waiting in line at the grocery store. The cover stories that interested me where- “Slow Cooker Suppers, Walk it Off, and 30 Organizing Solutions.” Well, what a waste of money …
Woman’s Era magazine
I used to read the magazine “woman’s era” regularly when I was in India. This book has been designed specially for women. Ofcourse, it attracts lots of men readers too as we all know men are always curious to know what does women want. They publish lots of short …
Fox 11 News/ Good Day LA
My favorite news to watch in the morning is Fox 11 News Good Day LA. Steve, Jillian, and Dorothy are the best and keep me tune into the television. They make it interesting to watch and it is not boring at all. I have been watching them for years …
Rush Limbaugh Radio Program
Rush Limbaugh is a conservative radio host. He is certainly the most successful conservative radio host out there. I agree with a lot of his views on certain issues but I believe that he is way to controversial and divisive. He is a conservative but I …
Ramparts Magazine
Ramparts Magazine is a tough item to review because it ceased publication over 30 years ago! However, since it is still available via Ebay, I figured I would write a quick review on the magazine. Ramparts was a publication of the New left of the 1960’s and centered on …
Economist News Magazine
If you want to impress your friends, have a copy of this news magazine tucked under your arm or inside your briefcase, or read it when eating alone in the restaurant and people will think you’re a Harvard or Stanford professor. The Economist is a London weekly magazine …
Choose Your Business Structure by Unknown Author
“Choose Your Business Structure” by an unknown author at entrepreneur.com is an article about the various choices business owners will have when it comes to choosing the right entity for them and how that decision will determine how much they will pay to Uncle Sam. It goes on to …
New Yorker Obama Musilim Cartoon Cover
If you have not yet seen this outrageous cartoon drawing of Democrat Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, then you have been under a rock for the last few days. This is the current cover of the New Yorker magazine this month which was drawn by an artist as …
Practical Horseman Magazine
Practical Horseman Magazine is an excellent resource for all English riders. There are not that many magazines for English horsemen and horsewomen, and of those publications out there, Practical Horseman is the one most respected. Practical Horseman is delivered monthly and is full of articles about horsemanship, jumping clinics, …
Tide With Dawn Stain Scrubbers (magazine ad)
Tide is one of the longest-running, best-selling laundry cleaning products on the market. I have always loved Tide, and would probably believe that it could remove any stain. Plus, the product has a distinctive smell that I love. Anyway, anyone who watches the CW network …
CNN’s coverage of Chilean Miners Rescue
Like thousands in America and I’m sure around the world, I was tuned into the coverage of CNN when the miners in Chile were rescued. This event captivated the globe for the last couple of months. These 33 men were trapped below ground, and no one even …
Australian Uggs (magazine ad)
I am really loving this commercial. Featuring a really nifty pair of comfy looking thong Uggs, this ad has a very exotic looking model who appears to be looking off into the bland sunset. Actually, you can’t even see the sun in this picture. …
Interview magazine
Started by Andy Warhol many years ago, Interview magazine embraces Warhol’s idea that everyone will be famous for 15 minutes and even years after his death emulates his hipster style. Interview is a celebration of celebrity and pop culture, with pieces on the hottest actors, singers, designers and …
Glow Baby Blow by Mark cosmetics (magazine ad)
This customizing of color is really taking off. Now this Mark cosmetics company has found a way for consumers to customize their eye, lip and face color. Apparently, you can mix and match by screwing on different color tubes according to the shades you want. The …
Two Forever Lenox Rings (magazine ad)
I have never seen a ring advertised in a magazine that is as tacky as this one. The gemstones representing the various months is not even enough to make these rings seem precious enough that I would want to buy one to commemorate a relationship. In any …
Nutrisystem (Osmond Ad)
I am sure you have seen this ad while watching TV in the past because Marie Osmand is now their new spokes person for some reason. This means that she is the only person who represents this company and so she is there to push it like nothing else. …
National Geographic Magazine
I remember it well, a young girl in grammar school, thumbing through the mountainous stacks of worn and torn National Geographic magazines looking for material to add to my newly assigned research paper. I remember the articles to have contained some of the most vivid, often times full …
Entrepreneur Magazine
For the past year I have subscribed to Entrepreneur Magazine and I have loved it. The articles and topics presented have been very helpful and they are enjoyable to read. I found the whole presentation of the magazine to be very professional and visually pleasing.
I find that …
Packers Dope Sheet
Now that football season (well, pre-season) is starting again, I am once again making my weekly visit to Packers.com in order to read their weekly dope sheet.
When it comes to lead up to games, the Packers Dope Sheet is probably the best place to gain a full understanding about …
South Bend Tribune
The South Bend Tribune is the only daily newspaper from South Bend, Indiana. In these tough times for print newspapers, the Tribune is showing no signs of giving up the ghost. They continue to provide headline international, national, and local news like clockwork. Like all newspapers, …
AllTel Cellular service (TV commercial)
In this ad a black family is seen taking a trip (presumably cross country) in an RV. The father is driving, and the mother and children are seated towards the rear. They are having a discussion with four white gentlemen in polo shirts. One wears …
Weight Training for Women
I have been going to the gym for decades now, and my interest in weight training has been on and off through all these times. I have tried one personal trainer after another, and I have since come to the conclusion that I have to take charge of my …
Outside Magazine Travel Issue
I am very fond of magazines. I have a large collection of them, and my mother is always after me to dispose of them. She says I collect trash while I say I keep information. I have magazines on different topics that I am interested in. Travel magazines are …
A great magazine for scrapbookers
I recently was waiting in line at customer service at a local department store. I had taken my number and took a seat and looked over my shoulder and found a magazine called “Scrapbook etc.” laying on the table. I picked it up to have something to browse through …
BBC Radio1
Being a UK resident, i know many of the radio stations. This includes BBC2, 1 and 4. Now, as this review is on Radio 1, that will be the main subject.
Now, let’s get started then!
Radio 1 has got just about every type of music, well not classical music, and …
Article : “The More, The Merrier” Written by Cynthia Zarin
“The More, The Merrier” written by Cynthia Zarin is an article about a woman searching for the meaning of cooking: First through her mother; next her roommate; and finally, during a summer trip to France. A non-cook, who will soon blossom into an exceptional cook for her family and …
Klipsch sound system (magazine ad)
Again with all the technology, and the merging of it with music. Here we have a young man seated at his notebook with an electric guitar in the background. I guess you get the impression that he’s interfacing his music with some sort of software. The …
How to Advertise Now by Kim T. Gordon
“How To Advertise Now” by Kim T. Gordon is an article about how to market on a budget during the economic crisis. She creates four ways for business owners to cut back on marketing spending without going out of business.
I thought this was a great idea because there are …
EUREKA TIMES STANDARD NEWS PAPER
In Eureka, there are two newspapers out, currently. One is privately owned by a local, very wealthy man, the other is THE EUREKA TIMES STANDARD NEWS PAPER. It doesn’t take a lot of reasoning, on the part of any of our locals, to know which newspaper is probably most …
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