Summary

This volume aims to provide acomprehensive introduction to the magazine industry. Tracing the development of magazine publishing, the author explores the business of magazines and the role of the magazine journalist. Using examples from consumer magazines, trade journals, periodicals and specialist publications, the book discusses the key jobs in the magazine industry from sub-editor to fashion assistant and journalist through to publisher. It outlines the specialist skills involved in magazine journalism including commissioning, writing news, researching, interviewing, production and sub-editing. It looks at a range of feature writing and includes a discussion of 'new journalism' and the status of reportage. Specialist chapters discuss electronic publishing an on-line journalism, magazine design, photography, picture-editing and the legal framework in which magazine publishers have to operate.