Trade journals or magazines are written for people working in the media industry. They feature articles that focus on contemporary topics of interest to media professionals and will often include industry-specific advertising and job postings. Some useful media trade journals we have are:
Careers in Media and Film
How to become a journalist : the insider's guide to getting a career in journalism
Do you want to become a journalist? It’s a career many aspire to have and this book will give you the best possible chance.
The author has worked in journalism for more than 20 years so it truly is an insider’s guide.
The principles you will learn will set you up for a job as a journalist in newspapers, radio or television.
The book gives you templates to help you write news stories and features and top tips on exactly what you should do when you report courts cases, inquests and meetings.
You will find out how journalists use social media as a publishing channel and as a source for breaking news.
There are also tips on how to take photographs for use in newspapers and on news websites and advice on how to pass an interview for a job in journalism.
This book is an ideal companion for anyone considering a job as a journalist, whether you are a school student, a graduate or someone thinking about switching careers.
Radio Today
Industry news about UK radio stations.
ABC releases data for the UK media industry to use when trading print, digital and event advertising. The Data Hub contains the latest ABC data, with headline figures & certificates going back to 2000, including detailed data back to 2017 where available. The database allows you to analyse and export data quickly and efficiently from a trusted source.
Radio resources bringing together archives of Independent Local Radio from 1973 to 1996.
Extensive reports and data on the entertainment industry, giving forecasts, integrated audience insights and global trend analysis. Particularly useful for research within music, television, gaming, media and marketing.
Market research reports in UK, European and US consumer markets. Mintel includes trends, statistics, news, information on brands and companies, and demographic data on a range of sectors. Please note Mintel has a 200 concurrent user license.
A leading trend forecasting service containing resources for fashion, retail, consumer behaviour and marketing. Extensive reports and insights which give real time information on fashion trends to inform product designs, business decisions and strategic planning.
Please note by clicking on Access Database and logging in an account will automatically be created for you by WGSN
Statistics portal containing a vast source of worldwide statistical information across a wide range of topics. It gives access to more than 1.5 million statistics, forecasts, dossiers, reports and infographics on 80,000 topics from more than 18,000 sources. It covers topics such as social media marketing, film industry, mobile internet, digital music, digital games and much more. You can also search for statistics on a topic you’re interested in and see what’s available.
Choose to download content as images, PowerPoint presentations or Excel spreadsheets. Includes comprehensive support information, allowing you to fully get to grips with the data and place it in context. .
Includes statistics such as:
