Magazine

Your assigned group are assuming the role of a small publishing company. You are to develop a concept for a new magazine and have to sell the concept to the advertisers.

Each group must have an Editor-in-chief and one person as a Co-Editor.

Decide on the individual articles each member will write. Each article should be 500-750 words and the author should take a definte stance on the topic to be investigated

In preparing for the articles, library and internet research should be undertaken, using current materials. At the end of each article, sources at least 3, should be cited.

Each group member will work on advertising, cover design and layout as assigned by the editor/co-editor. Every member of the group must contribute at least one article and one advertisement or visual element - such as the cover - to the magazine.

Marking
A group mark will be for the finished magazine (40%)
An individual mark for articles and advertisements. (60%)


Due Dates: 

 First Draft of Article: Wednesday, September 13th
First Draft of Advertising: Friday, September 15th
Final Magazine: Wednesday, September 

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