2. Production Process
The production of a magazine consists of three stages pre-production
, production and post production
1. Pre –production means the first stage in production and this is where
the planning and vital research is made so you know exactly what is
required.
2. The second part of the process is the production which is mostly
straight forward this is where a piece of ‘unprocessed data’ is created
in this case text and images. The best way to stay organised through
out this process is to make sure everything is perfectly timed and to
‘stick’ to tight schedule.
3. The final part of the process in production would be post –
production this is where the construction of raw materials
happens, editing takes place to make sure everything runs prefect
and is ready for the final piece the audience will receive, making sure
it will all appeal to the target audience.
3. Distribution
After the production process, the magazine needs to be distributed.
This can be done in several ones. Through the post by subscription, in
newsagents or shop, or online.
With kerrang, Bauer distributions three ways Paid circulation, Free
circulation and Controlled circulation
Paid circulation: The magazine is sold to readers for a price, either on
a every issue or by subscription, where a monthly price is paid and
issues are sent by post to readers.
Free circulation: This means that there is no cover price and issues are
given away free. For example in the street by sale represents , airline in-
flight magazines could be another example or included with other
products or publications as freebies to attract more audience and
custom.
Controlled circulation: This is the model used to distribute only to
qualifying readers, often for free to make people more aware of it and
make people want to buy it and determined by some form of survey.
4. Regulating Print Media
There is no statutory Press Council or statutory
complaints body in the United Kingdom, the print
media is essentially self-regulating.
It sets out its own guidelines on precise matters and is
constantly revising its Code of Practice.
5. Press Complaints Commission
The self regulatory body is called the Press Complaints
Commission set up in 1991 it should uphold the
highest standards of journalism. It also decides on
whether a complaint is justified or not.
Membership of the PCC is voluntary, although in
practice all major newspapers are members.
Newspapers and periodicals pay a levy to fund the
PCC.
6. The Leveson Inquiry
Led by Lord Justice Leveson this two part inquiry was
to look into the phone hacking scandal from the
journalistic and police involvement.
Lord Justice Leveson opened the hearings on 14
November 2011, saying:“The press provides an essential
check on all aspects of public life. That is why any
failure within the media affects all of us. At the heart of
this Inquiry, therefore, may be one simple question:
who guards the guardians?” . This means that the press
provide a useful service but must not be allowed to do
what they like.
7. Code of Practice.
The present code of practice contains 16 articles
dealing with a variety of issues such as
accuracy, privacy, harassment, intrusion, children, listi
ng devices , discrimination, confidential sources and
payment for articles.
9. Possible complaint issues within
Kerrang magazine.
Issue NO 1298, 6th February 2010 page number
18, article “Every time I Die” he shouted to audience
“This is not a f**king telethon”, and the word sh*t.
On page 24 the article about Ian Watkins there is at
least 10+ swearing words including c**t and the rest of
the words are f**k.
