Designed as a news magazine written for upscale readers who have a high degree of intelligence and critical capacity and are interested in contemporary trends in finance, politics, the arts, literature, books, cuisine, public and foreign affairs, science and technology, culture, food and travel. Editorial content is aimed at the serious reader and is comprised of reflective pieces and non-fiction that provide different perspectives on what is occurring in contemporary society. The magazine was founded as The Atlantic Monthly in Boston, MA, in 1857. It was created as a literary and cultural commentary magazine. It quickly achieved a national reputation, which it held for more than a century. It was important for recognizing and publishing new writers and poets, and encouraging major careers. It published leading writers' commentary on abolition, education, and other major issues in contemporary political affairs. The magazine's founders were a group of prominent writers of national reputation, who included Harriet Beecher Stowe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., John Greenleaf Whittier and James Russell Lowell. Lowell was its first editor.

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. It covers a range of topics, such as government and politics, business, criminal justice, the environment, education, health care, immigration, and technology.

New York Magazine covers, analyzes, comments on, and defines the culture, lifestyle, fashion and personalities that drive New York City. It was founded in April 1968 by the editor Clay Felker and the graphic designer Milton Glaser, and was among the first "lifestyle magazines" meant to appeal to both male and female audiences.

Launched in 1783, The Herald is a daily newspaper published by Newsquest, aimed at readers in Glasgow and throughout Scotland. It covers news, politics, business, sport, arts, theatre, property and motoring. Its sister newspaper is the Evening Times, and it previously had a Sunday counterpart, the Sunday Herald (launched in 1999).

Founded by Joseph Pulitzer in 1878, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is a daily four-color broadsheet newspaper that covers regional, national, and international news. The platform of the publication, according to Pulitzer, is that it "will always fight for progress and reform, never tolerate injustice or corruption, always fight demagogues of all parties, never belong to any party, always oppose privileged classes and public plunderers, never lack sympathy with the poor, always remain devoted to the public welfare, never be satisfied with merely printing news, always be drastically independent, never be afraid to attack wrong, whether by predatory plutocracy or predatory poverty." The metro-news section offers comprehensive local and regional news serving St. Charles County, Illinois and metro St. Louis. The front page features a digest summarizing the main news of the day. The Explore section focuses on consumer-oriented travel trends and tips. Other topics covered in the publication include music, travel, theater, arts, food, and books. The publication's staff does not accept unsolicited e-mail attachments due to virus dangers. All calendar and event items should be submitted through http://events.stltoday.com/listings. The outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication). Media Alert | October 2, 2008 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has combined the Health & Fit and Let’s Eat sections and launched a new section: Eat, Drink, Live. This new section is published on Wednesdays. Deputy Managing Editor Christine Bertelson will oversee the section. Christine can be reached on +1 (314) 340 8348 and cbertelson@post-dispatch.com. Also on the staff of the new section are Food Editor Judith Evans who can be reached on +1 (314) 340 8235 and jevans@post-dispatch.com and Features Reporter Cynthia Billhartz, overseeing health, who can be reached on +1 (314) 340 8114 and cbillhartz@post-dispatch.com