NEA industrial context - Magazines

 History of magazines:

The magazine industry now: 

GQ is one of the bigger players in the magazine industry 

Cosmopolitan is also a big player in the magazine industry 

 

Harpers Bazaar is another big player 

Elle is another big player 

How are magazines financed and distributed

Magazines are generally financed by advertising, purchase prices and or subscriptions (usually a combination of all three) 

After a magazines design is finalised, they go to printing and then are usually distributed from the printing house to shops, bookstores, and also to owners of subscriptions. 

How do audiences access magazines?

Audiences can purchase magazines by getting a subscription from the magazine website or purchase each edition from physical and online shops and bookstores.