Information About 'Absolute' Magazine,

'Brighton Source' and 'In-mag Essex'

Introduction

• After analysing 'Absolute' Magazine, 'Brighton Source' and 'In-mag Essex‘, I decided to do some research into information about their circulation figures, readership and other important information.

• This information will be important because I will base my magazine on these magazines.

'Absolute' Magazine• This information is from their 2013 media

pack;- The magazine is a free monthly magazine

- Over 15,000 printed copies are distributed throughout Brighton, Hove and 15 miles radius in Sussex and over

- 40,000 digital copies sent out to consumers and businesses

- The target market are people who enjoy restaurants, fashion, art and motoring

- 65% of readers are female and 35% are male

‘Brighton Source' Magazine• This information is from the advertising

webpage of the magazine’s website;- ‘Brighton Source’ is a free entertainment magazine

- It has a print run of 13,000 with a readership of 60,000

- Copies of the magazine are delivered on the 1st of each month to 500 distribution points including shops, cafes, pubs, venues, colleges, universities, libraries and tourist offices

- The magazine is also distributed directly into student halls’ kitchens

‘In-mag Essex' Magazine• This information is from the magazine’s 2013

media pack;- ‘In-mag Essex’ is a free monthly magazine

- 15,000 copies are distributed monthly

- The magazine covers lifestyle, local news, gossip and events in Essex

- The magazine is distributed in Epping, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Theydon Bois, Woodford, Wanstead, North Chingford and Brentwood

- It is also distributed into wider Essex and into East London