15792. The Internet and the Magazine Publishing Industry. This paper provides an overview and analysis of the current status and future prospects for the magazine industry in the age of the Internet. Briefly traces the history of the magazine industry and then profiles the current status of the industry in the U.S., focusing on the sharp decline in readership during the 1990's. Profiles the current online magazine industry and considers future prospects for online magazine publishing. Predicts that specialty publications will be more likely to prosper than general interest publications. 10 pages, 19 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.