× Research Into The Magazine Industry

To start off with, we researched into 6 different magazine companies. These were:

Conde'

EMAP

National Magazines

BBC Worldwide

Future and;

IPC

We researched background information about all the companies. Such as when they were launched, what magazines they produced, where they are based and other general facts about them. We did this by using the internet. Each pair in the class were given one of the magazine companies to research and then we all got back together and shared what we found out. We then, individually, wrote notes on all the magazine companies so that we all had them.

The purpose of researching these magazine companies was so that I could see the existing magazine companies that are out there and see what different factors influence the production of the magazine. This helped me in producing my magazine because I could use other companies magazines as a guide to producing my own.

I think my genre of magazine would best fit into the magazine company called "Future". This is because they produce games, films and music magazines, and mine is a music magazine.

The research for these magazines can be found below:

Conde'

The Conde' company was launched in 1907 and they were one of the first internet publishers in 1995. They have a US pariet company which controls UK subsidiary of the Conde' company. In 1986 they teamed up with F.T (Financial Times). Conde' is an upmarket publisher of fashion based monthlies and they produce handbag size magazines. Examples of the magazines they produce are: Vogue, Glamour, Vanity Fair, GQ and Tatler.

EMAP

EMAP was founded by Charles Whitrey in 1947. They have UK and USA offices, but the headquarters is based in London. EMAP started off as a local newspaper company. They are a multi-platform company, who was brought by Edenbidco. EMAP own other media companies such as CAP and Planet Retail. They produce omega, computer/ video games and magazines. EMAP employ lots of different people from lots of different fields.

National Magazines

National Magazines is also known as "Natmag" and they are based in London. Natmag was established by Will Randell in 1901. The company also own Comag and Hearst Digital. They publish a wide range of magazines such as: Country Living, Cosmo, She, Prima, Zest, Men's Health, You and Your Wedding, Good Housekeeping, Baby and Pregnancy, Bazaar, Real People and Reveal.

BBC Worldwide

BBC Worldwide are partially government funded and don't have any adverts. They are the UK's third largest consumer magazine publisher however, the magazine business is only one of the seven departments of BBC Worldwide. They have offices throughout the world but the headquarters is in London. One magazine that they have published is the Top Gear magazine, which has been published in 30 different countries. All the magazines that they have produced are linked to BBC television programmes. During 2007/08, BBC Worldwide achieved sales of £916 million. Other magazines they have produced are: Good Food, Teletubbies and Radio Times.

Future

Future were founded in 1985 and they are based in Bath. They produce games, films and music magazines. They previously have over 100 magazines and over 70 websites. They own the third best games information website in the UK and they have official titles for Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony. Their top 5 magazines are: Xbox 360 Official, Total Film, T3, Classic Rock and Official Playstation.

IPC

IPC was founded in 1963 and they are based in London. IPC are owned by Time Inc, who are part of Timewarner and they currently employ over 2200 people. They are an international publishing company and is the leading UK magazine publisher. 2 in 3 women and 45% of men in the UK read IPC magazines. They own over 80 magazines including: NME, Now, Woman, Nuts, Whats on TV and Rugby World.