The art of making magazines : on being an editor and other views from the industry /
The art of making magazines : on being an editor and other views from the industry /
edited by Victor S. Navasky and Evan Cornog.
- xii, 179 pages ; 21 cm.
- Columbia journalism review books .
- Columbia journalism review books. .
Talking about writing for magazines (which one shouldn't do) / Magazine editing then and now / How to become the editor-in-chief of your favorite women's magazine / Editing a thought-leader magazine / Fact-checking at The New Yorker / A magazine needs copyeditors because- / How to talk to the art director / Three weddings and a funeral / The simpler the idea, the better / The publisher's role: crusading defender of the First Amendment or advertising salesman? / Editing books versus editing magazines / The reader is king / Evan Cornog and Victor S. Navasky -- John Gregory Dunne -- Ruth Reichl -- Roberta Myers -- Michael Kelly -- Peter Canby -- Barbara Walraff -- Chris Dixon -- Tina Brown -- Peter W. Kaplan -- John R. MacArthur -- Robert Gottlieb -- Felix Dennis. Introduction /
In this entertaining anthology, editors, writers, art directors, and publishers from such magazines as Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, The New Republic, Elle, and Harper's draw on their varied, colorful experiences to explore a range of issues concerning their profession. Combining anecdotes with expert analysis, these leading industry insiders speak on writing and editing articles, developing great talent, effectively incorporating art and design, and the critical relationship between advertising dollars and content. They emphasize the importance of fact checking and copyediting; share insight into managing the interests (and potential conflicts) of various departments; explain how to parlay an entry-level position into a masthead title; and weigh the increasing influence of business interests on editorial decisions. In addition to providing a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the making of successful and influential magazines, these contributors address the future of magazines in a digital environment and the ongoing importance of magazine journalism. Full of intimate reflections and surprising revelations, The Art of Making Magazines is both a how-to and a how-to-be guide for editors, journalists, students, and anyone hoping for a rare peek between the lines of their favorite magazines. The chapters are based on talks delivered as part of the George Delacorte Lecture Series at the Columbia School of Journalism.
0231131364 9780231131360 0231131372 9780231131377
2011044351
Journalism--Editing
Periodicals--Publishing.
PN4778 / .A78 2012
070.41
Talking about writing for magazines (which one shouldn't do) / Magazine editing then and now / How to become the editor-in-chief of your favorite women's magazine / Editing a thought-leader magazine / Fact-checking at The New Yorker / A magazine needs copyeditors because- / How to talk to the art director / Three weddings and a funeral / The simpler the idea, the better / The publisher's role: crusading defender of the First Amendment or advertising salesman? / Editing books versus editing magazines / The reader is king / Evan Cornog and Victor S. Navasky -- John Gregory Dunne -- Ruth Reichl -- Roberta Myers -- Michael Kelly -- Peter Canby -- Barbara Walraff -- Chris Dixon -- Tina Brown -- Peter W. Kaplan -- John R. MacArthur -- Robert Gottlieb -- Felix Dennis. Introduction /
In this entertaining anthology, editors, writers, art directors, and publishers from such magazines as Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, The New Republic, Elle, and Harper's draw on their varied, colorful experiences to explore a range of issues concerning their profession. Combining anecdotes with expert analysis, these leading industry insiders speak on writing and editing articles, developing great talent, effectively incorporating art and design, and the critical relationship between advertising dollars and content. They emphasize the importance of fact checking and copyediting; share insight into managing the interests (and potential conflicts) of various departments; explain how to parlay an entry-level position into a masthead title; and weigh the increasing influence of business interests on editorial decisions. In addition to providing a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the making of successful and influential magazines, these contributors address the future of magazines in a digital environment and the ongoing importance of magazine journalism. Full of intimate reflections and surprising revelations, The Art of Making Magazines is both a how-to and a how-to-be guide for editors, journalists, students, and anyone hoping for a rare peek between the lines of their favorite magazines. The chapters are based on talks delivered as part of the George Delacorte Lecture Series at the Columbia School of Journalism.
0231131364 9780231131360 0231131372 9780231131377
2011044351
Journalism--Editing
Periodicals--Publishing.
PN4778 / .A78 2012
070.41