The Economist

[Anonymous]

How would you characterize this magazine if you had to sum it up in a sentence or two?

[Anonymous]

I am considering ending my subscription. The stories are dumb. When they do a story in my field, it is so inaccurate or silly that I wonder about the other stories.

[Anonymous]

I would sum it up as general-interest politics, like Newsweek or Time.

[Anonymous]

expensive!

[Anonymous]

The Week is much better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am considering ending my subscription. The stories are dumb. When they do a story in my field, it is so inaccurate or silly that I wonder about the other stories.

Interesting. What is your field?

[Anonymous]

I like it for the different perspective it gives on current news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am considering ending my subscription. The stories are dumb. When they do a story in my field, it is so inaccurate or silly that I wonder about the other stories.

Interesting. What is your field?

Biological sciences in general. My dh is also a scientist of a different type and says the same thing about their articles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am considering ending my subscription. The stories are dumb. When they do a story in my field, it is so inaccurate or silly that I wonder about the other stories.

Interesting. What is your field?

Biological sciences in general. My dh is also a scientist of a different type and says the same thing about their articles.

I agree. I do not find their science writing to be especially good except where it intersects with policy. I have a better impression of their international relations and financial coverage, although I do feel the need to be aware of their bias toward deregulated markets.

[Anonymous]

I like it for international news stories that I might not otherwise read about, but I can't keep up with it so cancelled my subscription. Who has the time to really read this every week?

[Anonymous]

I gave up on them when they supported Bush.