2. What do we mean by
publishing?
Publishing is the process of production
and dissemination of literature, music, or information —
the activity of making information available to the
general public. In some cases, authors may be their own
publishers, meaning: originators and developers
of content also provide media to deliver and display the
content for the same. Also, the word publisher can refer
to the individual who leads a publishing company
or imprint or to a person who owns a magazine.
Kerrang magazine uses the company H Bauer to publish
their magazine, Kerrang uses both free lancers and
journalists to create their material an to release to
publisher.
3. What types of products have been
traditionally published?
There are many types of things published such
as:
books, magazines ,newspapers ,leaflets, blogs.
Books usually are firstly published in
hardbacks then paper backs. Magazine such
as Kerrang are published as a monthly
magazine also the way how it is printed on
better quality paper then E.g. Heat ok and so
forth, which in quality is more flimsy and easier
to tear to the glossy exterior of the Kerrang.
4. In the digital age what new
products might be published?
The digital age has revolutionized publishing due
to the successfulness of the internet and how
dynamic it is. There are new things being
published such as:
blogs, magazines, newspapers, leaflets, e
books. The e books are high percentage of the
newly digital products published, items such
as kindles, I pads Google fire make it more
assessable for consumers to read e
books, and also subscribe to different
magazine through ipads.
5. Print screen of sales
subscription
This shows the
subscriptions of
Kerrang magazine.
This also shows the
sale figures of
Kerrang and the
popularity.
7. Flowchart stages of publishing
Acquisition- in a magazine
of Kerrang’s stature it
usually starts with, getting
hold of the bands
management, and their
record label or even to use
their archives.
Copy editing- the
journalist writes their
article and sends it to
their sub editor who
checks for mistakes and
uses the 16 points of the
journalistic code. To
make sure it is accurate.
Graphic design- after it
has been checked by
kerrang sub editor it
will be sent to the
design and laid out in
the magazines house
style, and layout.
Production- this is the
final checks of the
magazines to make
such its follows all 16
codes, and to have all
the graphics finished.
Printing- all of the
magazines get
electronically sent over
which is printed
professionally also the
quality is tested before
getting released
Marketing- this is
when it is advertised
to make people aware
of it, using social
media feeds such as
twitter and face book,
also if you’re a
subscriber an email a
letter giving you the
date of release.
Distribution- the magazines are sent to
wholesalers, and retail all over the countries,
these lead to being purchased in corner shops
and W H Smith. And sent in subscription
