Background information on the Media Industry.

According to Periodical publishers, in 2008 1.103 billion magazines were circulated in the UK.

There are 6 types of magazines;

• Consumer- sold in newsagents.
• B2B- for people at work.
• Customer publishing- for organizations to give customers for advertising.
• Part works- a set number of issues builds up into an encyclopedia on the topic.
• Newspaper supplements- free as part of the daily or Sunday paper.
• Academic journals- University students level discussion on all sorts of topics that are usually found at the university itself.

The UK boasts 3.409 consumer magazines. A combined annual consumer spends 1.6 million a year. The total circulation for consumer magazines in the UK is now at 46 million. 69 new magazines were launched in the first 6 months of 2010. 1.6 billion is spent on advertising in consumer magazines every year.

The most popular magazine in the UK is TV choice, with a circulation of over 1 million. The most popular woman’s magazine in the UK is glamour with a circulation of 489.461. 

In time, the circulation of magazine sales is going to decrease. This is because people of today would rather view the same gossip/news online. 

Magazine publishers and some examples of magazines they produce;

• Bauer Consumer media- FHM, Zoo, Heat, Closer.
• BBC Worldwide- Easy Cook, BBC Top Gear, Top of the pops.
• Conde Nast- Vanity Fair, Easy Living, Glamour.
• Dennis Publishing- The week, Custom TV, Mens Fitness.
• Future Publishing- MAC Format, Official XBOX 360.
• H Bauer- Bella, TV Quick, Take a Break.
• Hearst Magazines UK- Cosmopolitan Bride, Good Housekeeping.
• Hay market Consumer Media- Classic FM, Autocar.
• IPC Media- New Musical Express(NME), Loaded.