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Monday, May 5, 2025

Industrial context

 History:

  • 1731 – The Gentleman’s Magazine is launched in London – often considered the first general-interest magazine.
  • 1830s–1900s – Illustrated magazines become popular (e.g. Harper’s Weekly in the U.S.).
  • 1920s–1950s – The golden age of print magazines; titles like Time, Vogue, Life, and The New Yorker dominate.
  • 1960s–1990s – Rise of niche and lifestyle magazines (Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Elle, GQ).
  • 2000s–2010s – Print circulation declines due to internet and mobile content. Digital editions emerge.
  • 2010s–Present – Many magazines shift to online-first or digital-only formats. Social media becomes key for marketing and audience engagement.



Major players in Style and lifestyle media:


CONDE NAST- Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, WIRED: known for luxury, fashion, global influence.

HEARST- Elle, Bazaar, Cosmopolitan: known for youthfulness, accessible style content.

DAZED MEDIA- Dazed, NOWNESS: known for its experimental, art-based, high-concept fashion approach. 


FINANCE


Advertisement: Branded content, influencer campaigns, product placement.

Subscription models: digital and print

Sponsored collaborations: limited edition covers, fashion partnerships.

Events and merchandising: Fashion weeks, pop-ups, branded merch


DISTRIBUTION


Print- High-street retail in retailers such as WHSmith and supermarkets.

Digital- Websites, apps and platforms

Social media: Distribution of video, image, reels and clickable links.


EXCHANGE


Audience engagement- Likes, comments, reposts, shares 

Community building- Online forums, newsletters, exclusive members content.



How audiences access magazines:

-Mobile access- most audiences read through phones

-Audio and video add-ons- Podcasts, bts photo shoots, video editorials

-Personalisation- AI curated newsfeeds and article suggestions based on audience user data. 



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