Introducing The Week Junior
You might have seen in the news that we are launching a new magazine for kids


Dear Reader,
Our mission at The Week is to help readers make sense of the changing world through our succinct summary of the news and a multi-perspective selection of opinions from dozens of newspapers, magazines, and websites in the U.S. and abroad. Thanks to readers like you, our unique format and engaging style has made our magazine extremely successful, with more than 550,000 dedicated subscribers.
That success has led us to create The Week Junior, an engaging and informative news magazine written for smart, curious kids, ages 8 to 14. With relevant stories and engaging visuals, kids will discover the world and develop their own informed perspectives on nature, science, geography, sports, and other important topics.
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If you have a child in your life who would enjoy The Week Junior, keep an eye out for the special introductory offer we will be sending all our readers.
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William Falk is editor-in-chief of The Week, and has held that role since the magazine's first issue in 2001. He has previously been a reporter, columnist, and editor at the Gannett Westchester Newspapers and at Newsday, where he was part of two reporting teams that won Pulitzer Prizes.
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