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010 _a2006045306
020 _a0195304179 (alk. paper)
020 _a9780195304176 (alk. paper)
035 _a(Sirsi) i9780195304176
050 0 0 _aPN4734
_b.J64 2007
082 0 0 _a070.1/750973
_222
100 1 _aJohnson, Sammye,
_d1946-
245 1 4 _aThe magazine from cover to cover /
_cSammye Johnson, Patricia Prijatel.
250 _a2nd ed.
260 _aNew York :
_bOxford University Press,
_c2007.
300 _axviii, 382 p., [15] p. of plates :
_bill. (some col.), maps ;
_c26 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aFor anyone wanting to learn about magazine publishing--whether a professional currently working within the industry, or a student who wants to design, edit, and manage magazines in the future--this book is a timely resource. It provides a perspective on the rich history of magazines in America, an overview of present publication practices, discussion of groundbreaking research, and a look forward to the challenges and opportunities in store for the industry. This wide-ranging study encompasses consumer titles, the business press, organization and association publications, public relations magazines, and imprint and custom publishing. Case histories of selected magazines are included, as are insights from publishers and editors.--From publisher description.
505 0 _aPt. 1: The enduring medium. The magazine as a storehouse : the scope of the medium ; The magazine as a marketplace : the role of advertising ; The magazine as a historical document : trends over time ; The magazine as a social barometer : political and cultural interaction -- Pt. 2: The magazine's blueprint. Conceptualizing the magazine : formulas for success ; Magazine business plans : determining the bottom line ; Magazine structures : staff organization -- Pt. 3: The magazine's content. Molding the magazine's content : editorial style ; Creating the magazine's look : designs for readability ; Manufacturing the magazine : the production process ; Magazine legalities : understanding the law ; Moral frameworks : codes of ethics.
650 0 _aPeriodicals
_xPublishing
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aJournalism
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aAmerican periodicals.
650 0 _aMagazine design.
700 1 _aPrijatel, Patricia,
_d1945-
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