Topo, a Paris-based illustrated news magazine, aims to fill the gap in news products specifically for children and teenagers. The magazine uses a comic strip format to present news articles in a playful and engaging way, providing context and information that young people need. Each article is a collaboration between a print journalist and a cartoonist, ensuring that both the text and visual elements work together effectively. Despite its target audience being 13- to 15-year-olds, Topo has gained a wide readership that includes both young people and adults. The magazine is ad-free and financed solely by its readers. However, rising production costs are presenting challenges to its sustainability.
https://www.niemanlab.org/2023/11/how-topo-magazine-uses-comics-to-tell-the-news-to-french-teens/