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==History and profile== |
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| ⚫ | The magazine began in February 2001<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.marketing.ie/old_site/feb_01/article_c.htm |magazine=Marketing: Ireland's Marketing Monthly|title=Media|date=February 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220023453/http://www.marketing.ie/old_site/feb_01/article_c.htm|archive-date=20 December 2007}}</ref> and was published monthly. It was aimed at readers ages 15–18.<ref>{{cite news |title=Teenage magazine with a difference |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/teenage-magazine-with-a-difference-1.294857 |access-date=2 March 2021 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=27 March 2001 |language=en}}</ref> Its slogan was "for teens who want something deeper". Each magazine had a distribution of approximately 13,000 copies and a readership of 40,000.<ref>[https://archive.today/20010122065300/http://www.medialive.ie/Magazines/Religion/quest.html Magazines]</ref> |
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''Face Up'' ceased publication in April 2014 due to low readership.<ref>{{cite web|title=Last print issue of Face Up magazine published |url=https://www.catholicireland.net/face-magazine-ceases-print-editions/|work=Catholic Ireland|date=30 April 2014|access-date=11 June 2020}}</ref> |
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==Editorial stance== |
==Editorial stance== |
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In keeping with its Redemptorist background, the magazine advocated an active Christian ethos. Issues raised included career choices, how to handle bullying, loneliness, and making life-enhancing decisions. ''Face Up'' worked in partnership with other agencies seeking to support young people.{{cn|date=March 2021}} In 2001, Deborah Grant of the ''[[Irish Independent]]'' described it as a "modest and smut-free teen publication", but not "overtly Christian or preachy". She questioned whether it would appeal to young people, as in her view it lacked "glamour and hot celebrity scoops".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Grant |first1=Deborah |title=Innocent, but on the rack |url=https://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/innocent-but-on-the-rack-26249169.html |work=Irish Independent |date=17 June 2001 |access-date=2 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 01:24, 11 November 2024
Face Up was a Catholic magazine targeted at teenagers published by Redemptorist Communications, which was administered by the Redemptorists of Ireland. It existed between February 2001 and April 2014.
History and profile
[edit]The magazine began in February 2001[1] and was published monthly. It was aimed at readers ages 15–18.[2] Its slogan was "for teens who want something deeper". Each magazine had a distribution of approximately 13,000 copies and a readership of 40,000.[3]
Face Up ceased publication in April 2014 due to low readership.[4]
Editorial stance
[edit]In keeping with its Redemptorist background, the magazine advocated an active Christian ethos. Issues raised included career choices, how to handle bullying, loneliness, and making life-enhancing decisions. Face Up worked in partnership with other agencies seeking to support young people.[citation needed] In 2001, Deborah Grant of the Irish Independent described it as a "modest and smut-free teen publication", but not "overtly Christian or preachy". She questioned whether it would appeal to young people, as in her view it lacked "glamour and hot celebrity scoops".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Media". Marketing: Ireland's Marketing Monthly. February 2001. Archived from the original on 20 December 2007.
- ^ "Teenage magazine with a difference". The Irish Times. 27 March 2001. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ Magazines
- ^ "Last print issue of Face Up magazine published". Catholic Ireland. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ Grant, Deborah (17 June 2001). "Innocent, but on the rack". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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