"The Magazines Handbook remains the comprehensive introduction to magazine journalism and the magazine industry. It describes the business of publishing magazines and explores the work of magazine journalists. Using examples from consumer magazines, trade journals, periodicals and specialist publications, Jenny McKay discusses the key jobs in the industry, from sub editor to fashion assistant and journalist through to publisher." "The Magazines Handbook outlines the skills involved in magazine journalism including commissioning, writing news and features, researching, interviewing, subediting and production. Specialist chapters discuss electronic publishing and online journalism, magazine design, photography and picture editing as well as the legal framework in which magazine journalists have to operate."--Jacket.