Media magazine research 1

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Magazines they publish: History And Development The International Publishing Corporation Ltd was formed in 1963 following the merger of the UK's three leading magazine publishers - George Newnes, Odhams Press and Fleetway Publications - who came together with the Mirror Group to form the International Publishing Corporation (IPC). And IPC Magazines was created five years later, in 1968. But those three original magazine businesses each had their own illustrious history, having been established in 1881, 1890 and 1880 respectively, with a number of the titles they launched in the late 19th Century still being published today under the IPC umbrella. And when The Field, launched in 1853, joined the IPC stable in 1994 following the acquisition of Harmsworth Magazines, it saw our family tree reach back even further. Company size: IPC Media is a leading UK consumer magazine publisher. Almost two in every three UK women and over 44% of UK men read an IPC magazine. That's almost 26 million UK adults. Location/bases: London Croydon Manchester Dorset Stamford Web details: Their website has many links giving off information on their brands, contacts, available careers etc. http://www.ipcmedia.com /

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Magazines they publish:

History And DevelopmentThe International Publishing Corporation Ltd was formed in 1963 following the merger of the UK's three leading magazine publishers - George Newnes, Odhams Press and Fleetway Publications - who came together with the Mirror Group to form the International Publishing Corporation (IPC). And IPC Magazines was created five years later, in 1968. But those three original magazine businesses each had their own illustrious history, having been established in 1881, 1890 and 1880 respectively, with a number of the titles they launched in the late 19th Century still being published today under the IPC umbrella. And when The Field, launched in 1853, joined the IPC stable in 1994 following the acquisition of Harmsworth Magazines, it saw our family tree reach back even further.

Company size:IPC Media is a leading UK consumer magazine publisher. Almost two in every three UK women and over 44% of UK men read an IPC magazine. That's almost 26 million UK adults.

Location/bases:LondonCroydonManchester Dorset Stamford

Web details:Their website has many links giving off information on their brands, contacts, available careers etc.

http://www.ipcmedia.com/

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Bauer Media joined the Bauer Media Group in January 2008 following acquisition of Emap plc’s consumer and specialist magazines, radio, TV, online and digital businesses. Their magazine heritage stretches back to 1953 with the launch of Angling Times and the acquisition in 1956 of Motor Cycle News, both still iconic brands within their portfolio. In 1994, the company bought a small magazine called For Him Magazine which is now the core of the best-selling international multi-platform brand FHM.

History And Development

Company size:Bauer Media Group is a multinational media company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany which operates in 15 countries worldwide. Since the company was founded in 1875

Web details:The Bauer media website has many different links. These links make it easy for the target audience to find the contacts they need, jobs they are interested in and magazines they make etc..

http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/

Location/bases:LondonPeterborough

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Founded in 1985 as a UK company with just one magazine, today Future specialises in high-quality multi-media products, creating over 200 specialist publications, apps, websites and events.

History And Development

Company size:Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today they have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications

Location/bases:LondonNorth SydneySouth San FranciscoNew York

Web Details:The website is clear and easy to understand. It gives you information on everything to do with the company.

http://www.futureplc.com/

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Location/Bases:Condé Nast Building, New York City

History and development:Condé Montrose Nast launched his magazine empire in 1909 with the purchase of Vogue, which was first created in 1892 as a New York weekly journal of society and fashion news.

Company size:Condé Nast is home to some of the world’s most celebrated media brands. In the United States, Condé Nast publishes 18 consumer magazines, four business-to-business publications, 27 websites, and more than 50 apps for mobile and tablet devices

Web details:This website looks smart and is modern. It only has certain information. It does give you chance to subscribe to their different magazines.

http://www.condenast.co.uk/