Face Up
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Face Up is a Catholic magazine targeted at teenagers published by Redemptorist Publications, which is administered by the Redemptorists of Ireland.
The magazine began in February 2001[1] and is published monthly. Its slogan is "for teens who want something deeper". Each magazine has a distribution of approximately 13,000 copies and a readership of 40,000.[2].
[edit] Editorial stance
In keeping with its Redemptorist background, the magazine advocates a strongly socially conservative ethos. In particular, it is anti-abortion[3][4], anti-drugs[5], anti-teen sex[6], anti-alcohol[7], anti-pornography[8], anti-divorce[9], anti-swearing[10] and anti-gay. Face Up advocates church attendance[11] and care for the environment[12]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.marketing.ie/old_site/feb_01/article_c.htm
- ^ http://209.85.129.104/search?q=cache:vhweh3u6MgYJ:www.medialive.ie/Magazines/Religion/quest.html+%22face+up%22+distribution+redemptorist&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&client=safari
- ^ Faceup.ie - January 2005 Abortion
- ^ Faceup.ie - April 2003 Secret Sorrow
- ^ http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:KKeg7MbTK6AJ:faceup.ie/magazine/dec02/cash.htm+drugs+site:faceup.ie&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&client=safari
- ^ Faceup.ie - January 2002 Advice
- ^ Faceup.ie - December 2007 Alcohol and me – why I just say No”
- ^ http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:KKeg7MbTK6AJ:faceup.ie/magazine/dec02/cash.htm+drugs+site:faceup.ie&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&client=safari
- ^ Faceup.ie - October 2001 When Families Split
- ^ Faceup.ie - May 2003 Mind your language
- ^ Faceup.ie - April 2003 The Church
- ^ Faceup.ie - May 2003 Save the Planet
[edit] External links
- Face Up - official website
