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In the Popular Magazines
One Week Later
February 3, 1986
Popular magazines like Time and Newsweek publish cover stories on the Challenger. A popular news magazine is also a primary source that reports on what happened right after it happened as told by participants or eyewitnesses.
| Popular Magazine Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| AUDIENCE: | General public |
| AUTHOR: | Journalists |
| TIMELINESS: | Usually several days to a week behind events |
| CONTENT: | Contains photographs, non-technical explanations of possible causes for the crash, personal interest stories, and some backwards reflection on the event. Does not include footnotes or bibliography. |
| TYPE OF SOURCE: | Primary |
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