Magazine Production

"Magazine Production offers an easily digestible explanation of the whole of magazine publishing. It is a solid choice for an undergraduate magazine publishing course, and could be useful as a supplementary reading for an undergraduate media studies course... Because this is the book’s second edition, it includes rich and relevant updates on the role of social media, apps, and digital platforms." - Catherine Staub, Drake University

Mark Davenport, Northumbria University, UK – ‘Well written and knowledgeable in important areas… Lacks contemporary analysis of online and social media aspects… Clearly the move to digital journalism and marketing needs to be addressed…Would you consider adopting a new edition of this book, if the changes you suggest were incorporated? Yes (Core).’

David Penman, De Montfort University, UK – ‘The current edition provides an excellent overview of the practice of magazine production, giving students a thorough introduction to the industry. It is reasonably accessible, but might benefit from more illustrations… It is starting to show its age as the magazine industry has moved on in the years since it was published, particularly in the use of digital media… Although Magazine Production remains among the top three books recommended to students I am of the opinion that it has become less relevant in the past few years. A new/revised edition would ensure that the title continued to be on the list of recommended texts, and stocked in the library.’

David McMurray, Edinburgh Napier University, UK – ‘Good overview/intro into magazine production without being overly technical… Due to fast moving nature of industry is now dated…Magazines and their markets needs to be updated – dated info. The chapter on Photography and Design is a useful intro for students and it would be a shame to lose this.’