Newspapers and Magazines

Stores in ethnic communities often sell foreign newspapers or magazines. Immigrants like to keep in touch with what is happening in their former homelands. They can read about politics or sports teams. They can keep track of the latest music craze, or see what movies are popular.

Many ethnic groups have their own local newspapers. There are more than 100 Hispanic newspapers in the United States. Some cities have Chinese-language newspapers. These newspapers report about community matters and other important events. They also carry news from their home countries. Some magazines appeal to specific ethnic groups. For example, Filipinas is a monthly magazine for people from the Philippines. Hispanic Magazine carries features of interest to Hispanics. Several popular magazines, such as People, are published in Spanish as well as in English.

One magazine directed to all immigrants is Immigration Times. It provides practical advice about living in the United States. It also contains articles about immigrant communities. Today, immigrants can find a wealth of information to help them learn about their new countries.

A Spanish-language newspaper for sale in Chicago, Illinois