Useful Publications
Many of these publications can be found in libraries. Alternatively, newsagents can order copies for you. Further publications can be viewed in the relevant sector pages on the Skillset website, eg:
Animation - Useful Links - Publications and useful websites
Computer Games - Trade Publications, Magazines and Websites
Film - Film Websites and Publications
Interactive Media – Useful Links - Specialist Publications, Websites and Blogs
Photo Imaging - Photo Imaging associations, publications and links
Radio - Useful links in Radio
Ariel - The BBC in-house magazine, also available in some libraries and on subscription. Useful for BBC jobs, attachments and talent schemes.
Audio Media - a magazine for audio production professionals.
AV magazine - Monthly magazine that covers all aspects of the audio visual industry.
Broadcast - An invaluable information source for anyone who is serious about the TV and radio industries. Published weekly.
Campaign - The bible of the advertising industry. Useful for anyone interested in the commercial or corporate career areas.
Creation - Aimed at professionals in media production, post-production and distribution, looking at production of film, television and new media.
Direct – The newsletter of the Directors Guild of Great Britain.
Financial Times – Worth looking for in a business library, these each cover an important topic, e.g. Screen Finance.
Image Technology – Magazine of the Moving Image Society (BKSTS). Useful for anyone planning a technical career.
IVCA Newsletter – The newsletter of the corporate and non–broadcast production and facilities sector.
Lighting & Sound International - L&SI provides the highest quality coverage of the professional use of lighting, sound, video, staging and rigging technology across the entertainment, presentation and events areas.
Media Week – Concentrates on advertising and its media links.
Media Guardian- Media Guardian is the Guardian newspapers' media website which contains all the media news as well as special reports and jobs.
Moving Pictures International – Provides an insight into the international film, TV and video industry. Only published during festivals.
Pact magazine – For members of the independent television producers' trade association.
press gazette – For all journalists.
The Stage- The online site of The Stage entertainment trade magazine. Primarily for actors, but valuable for anyone interested in light entertainment.
Stage, Screen & Radio- The BECTU journal, also available on subscription. Free for BECTU members.
Television – The Royal Television Society journal which often contains articles by high–profile industry figures.
Televisual– Widely accepted as the best source of information about the facilities sector. Publishes an annual 'awards list' of facilities houses.
Voice of the Listener and Viewer - (VLV), published by the independent industry 'watchdog', it contains useful articles about current industry issues.
Zerb - The magazine of the Guild of TV Cameramen.
