The Big Issue Flashcards
How is homelessness represented?
In a positive light as supporting the homeless is their main goal
What type of business are they?
A social business, not for profit
Excess revenue is used to aid homless
Who are they published by?
Dennis publishing
What type of newspaper is it?
Street newspaper
What is the circulation per week?
82294
Worlds widest circulated newspaper
Originally a monthly magazine but I’m 1993 it was published weekly
Published in 4 continents
What is the big issue?
The U.K.’s number 1 street paper/magazine, offering the homeless and disadvantage the opportunity to earn a legitimate income by selling magazines on the street
Who set it up and what were their reasons?
John Bird and Gordon Roddick
To help homeless people earn an income
When was it first published and by who?
September 1991
Dennis publishing
How is it financed?
Magazine sales and advertising revenue
How is it different to other newspapers or magazines?
Not for profit (social business)
Sold by No Fixed Address individuals (they purchase it at £1.25 and sell it for £2.50 minimum)
How would you describe its content?
Entertainment and sport, current affairs with a focus on campaigning and political journalism
How can you buy it?
Online subscription or from licensed street vendor
What is it ethos, ideology and slogan?
“A hand up not a hand out”
Dismantling poverty and creating opportunity
left wing ideology
It was relaunched in 2012, why?
Sales were dwindling, increased focus on campaigning and political journalism and new columnists
What is the big issue group?
Over 30 years of experience changing lives by supporting big issue magazine vendors to earn an income through selling the big issue magazine
Invested £400 million into over 500 social enterprises since 2005
Today they aim to unlock social and economic opportunity for the 14.5 million people in the UK living in poverty to ‘earn, learn and thrive’
They are at the forefront of social activism, working to dismantle poverty by creating opportunity
