An ezine is a periodic publication distributed by email or posted on a website. CULT OF THE DEAD COW claims to have published the first ezine, starting in 1984, with its ezine still in production more than 20 years later. While this claim is hotly debated, the ezine craze certainly began in the BBS days of the 1980s. Phrack, which opened its doors in 1985, is another surviving ezine of unparalelled technical quality. Unlike CULT OF THE DEAD COW, which publishes articles individually, Phrack published collections of articles in a manner that was more similar to a print magazine. Phrack ceased production in 2005.

Ezines are typically tightly focused on a subject area. Ezines in concept are reworkings of the popular magazine format of seasonal, monthly, or weekly topical publications, in an electronic format.

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NPR Topics: Media

How Best To Charm GOP? Palin Bashes Press
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:45:00 -0400
Sarah Palin's speech didn't really prove whether the 44-year-old former small-town mayor deserved the job of vice president after just 21 months as Alaska governor. But John McCain's running mate did show she knew how to take a punch, and how to deliver one, with a sly grin.
The TV News Election Wars
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400
Barack Obama is stepping into the lion's den Thursday — he'll be going on the O'Reilly Factor after months of boycotting the Fox News Channel. The largely conservative O'Reilly often badgers guests he doesn't like, but cable news anchors are doing a lot of sniping this election – and not just at the candidates.
Media Coverage of Palin Hangs on Gender
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400
Sarah Palin, tapped to be vice presidential running mate of Sen. John McCain, is being touted for both her conservative ideals and her pop culture status as a "hottie." Women's rights activist Swanee Hunt, conservative commentator Janice Crouse, and pro-choice advocate Ellen Moran discuss the media and public reaction to Palin's political elevation.
Reporting In The Eye Of The Storm
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:38:00 -0400
When bad weather strikes, reporters brave the elements — wind, rain and flying debris — to bring you the news. Correspondents talk about what it's like to report in the middle of a hurricane and listeners share stories about their favorite on-air meteorologists.
McCain Aide: Media On 'Mission To Destroy' Palin
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:30:00 -0400
A flurry of media coverage followed John McCain's announcement that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would be his running mate — and from the quick vetting process, to her teen daughter's pregnancy, there has been no shortage of news fodder. A McCain aide commented that the press is on a "mission to destroy" Palin.
A Full-Fledged Feeding Frenzy On Sarah Palin
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:23:00 -0400
The media continue to dig into Gov. Sarah Palin's past — from her foreign policy experience to her husband's affiliation with the Alaskan Independence Party. Cable news has 24 hours to fill. The McCain camp gave the media a gift with the Palin nomination.

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