Publishing

Publishing is made up of a variety of industurys including; Books, Newspapers, Magazines, Directories, Mailing Lists, Journals, Business Media, News Agencies and various other information services. From printed words to online, the occupations and roles in this industury are varied and many people are involved. Whether a Journalist,commissioning editor, designer or Advertising executive, multimedia formats mean the industury is an excting time at the moment and a subject to rapid change.

Famous publisers include: - Books (Collins, Ladybird, Puffin, BBC Books) - Magazines (Conde Nast,Jacyln. B. Jarret) - Newspapers (Guardian, Eddy Harnstein) The publishing Industury generates a turnover in the reigon of £10.1 billion GVA (Gross Value Added) and is one of the biggest earners and exporters for the UK Creative Media Industurys. The industry consists of a majority of small companies: 88% of them having less than 10 employees. Yet the 3% with 200 or more employees have over half of all those working in the industry on their payroll. The main geographical area of employment is London and the South East. The East of England is next, followed by the South West, Scotland and the North West. In Wales and Northern Ireland the sector is predominately made up of small publishers and news media.