The document outlines the production process for magazines from start to finish in 14 steps. It begins with setting a publication date to allow time for errors. Next, a schedule is created and editorial decisions are made about content and budget. Content is acquired through in-house and external writers along with photographs. Sub-editing checks accuracy, spelling, grammar and style. Page layout organizes the visual design. Proofreading finds and fixes mistakes. The file is sent to the printer and distributed to warehouses for sale to the public.

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Date of publication:
the date setforthe
publicationisthe
15/02/15 allowing
time foranythingthat
doesnotgo to plan.
Managing the
schedule:hisisvery
importantas itwill
helpme to manage my
deadline.
Editorial and
budgetary decision:
Thisis where the
editorial decisionsare
made.I will think
aboutwhat I will
include inmy
magazine including
topicsand images.This
isalso the time where
the productionteam
wouldthinkabout
budgetneeded.
.
ContentAcquisition:
there are 2 waysof
gatheringcontent.
The firstis through
in-house writers,the
secondisthrough
external writers.
Imagesalsoneedto
be workedonat this
stage therefore
organisingand
contactingthe
people neededfora
photoshoot.There
isalso plentyof
researchmade by
reportersand
journalistsintothe
topicscovered,for
example Thiscanbe
done through
interviews,the
internet,newsand
databases.
Sub-editing:this
focusesonquality
control.The steps
involvesthe
followingimportant
things:
 Checkingof the
accuracy of all
facts inthe
articles
 Making sure that
words spelled
correctly
 Making sure that
grammar and
punctuationare
usedcorrectly.
 Making sure that
all articlesfollow
the house-style–
of redwhite
blackand yellow
for mymagazine.
 Workingon the
page layout
Page Layout:
Thisprocessinvolves
ensuringthatthe
page layoutisset up
properly.Thiscanbe
done throughthe
use of Desktop
Publishing(DTP) or
programssuch as
InDesignor
Photoshop.Inthis
sectionother
magazine contentis
placedintothe
magazine suchas
advertisementsand
competitions.
In mymagazine I
wouldinclude
advertssuchas vans
clothing.
Proofreading:
The editorial
departmentwill
printout a
hardcopyof the
magazine,andgo
thoughand check
for mistakes.Any
mistakeswill be
spottedquickly
and will be
corrected.This
sectionwill be
repeateduntil
there are no
mistakes.
File emailedtoprinter:
Once the proofreadingisfinished
the magazine will be sentto
printing.If the editorial teamare
happywiththe resulttheywill
allowthe magazine tobe printed
for the public. Mymagazine will be
uploadedtothe blogat thisstage.
Distribution:
This isthe final
stage of the
production
processand
involvessending
the printed
copiestothe
warehouse.From
the warehouse
theywill be sold
to the public.
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Magazines, unlike newspapers, take quite a long time to be produced. The average magazine takes about three months to be produced, whereas newspapers
– especially dailies - take less than 24 hours to be produced.
Date of publication. The
first thing that happens in the
production process is a date
will be set for when the
magazine will be published.
Managing the schedule
Step two is to create a
schedule allowing time
for if things go wrong to
still be able to meet the
deadline.
Editorial and budgetary decision.
Step 3 is a discussion between the
editorial team discussing what
content will be included in that issue
of the magazine and the budget
involved for taking photos etc.
Content Acquisition
Step 4 is the most important as without the content there would
be no magazine. There are two ways to collect the content for a
magazine. The first is through in-house staff writers and the
second way is through external writers that are commissioned to
write on topics that they are specialist in. It is at this stage that
artwork and graphics are also worked on. The artwork is defined
as illustrations and pictures that are going to be placed in the
magazine. At this stage too, a lot of research is made by
journalists or reporters into the topics and events being covered.
The research can be done via the use of the internet and news
databases. Meetings are also arranged with interviewees.
Sub-editing – this is the next step to
be taken. Sub editing focuses on one
major thing, which is quality
control. This step involves the
following important things:
 Checking of the accuracy
of all facts in the articles
 Making sure that words are
properly spelled
 Making sure that grammar
and punctuation are used
correctly
 Making sure that all
articles follow the house-
style
 Working on the page
layout.
Page Layout –this step is to sort out the
visual look of the pages. Including the
typeset and layout of various pages that
come together to make the magazine. In
performing this task, powerfulDesktop
Publishing (DTP) programs such as
InDesign or PageMaker are used. It is at
this stage that adverts from advertisers are
placed into the content.
Proofreading – once the above stage has
been completed, the next stage is the
proofreading. The editorial department will
print out a hardcopy of the magazine for the
sole purpose of reading through to find and
correct any mistakes in it. Any mistake that
is spotted is quickly corrected on the DTP
file. The editorial team keeps proofreading
until every member is satisfied that all
mistakes have been corrected.
File emailed to printer – After the proofreading stage, the
DTP file of the entire magazine is sent to the printer. It is
at this point the popular term ‘pre-press’ comes in. Pre-
press is defined as the process of checking to make sure
that you are sending all the fonts and images needed for
the magazine with your file. Once this stage is over, the
printing company takes over. But before the printing
company prints the hundreds or thousands of copies
requested by the publication, the company first prints a
few copies and sends them to the publication’s editor for
checking once again.
Distribution – this is the last stage of the entire
process. The printing company, having finished
with the printing of the magazines will package
them neatly and send them to a warehouse. From
the warehouse, the magazines are then
distributed and then sold to the public. Also a
digital copy may be posted onto the magazine’s
website.
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Information from: http://hosbeg.com/the-magazine-
production-process/