The Big Issue Flashcards

1
Q

what poltical alliegence does the big issue have

A

left wing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

target audience of the big issue

A

18-35 year olds, ABC1, explorers and reformers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

slogan of the big issue

A

‘a hand up not a hand out’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

when was the big issue first published

A

1991

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

how many copies has the big issue sold since it started

A

over 200 million

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

how many vendors in UK

A

around 2000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

when did the big issue rebrand and what changes did it make

A

2011, became more political and included more celebrity features

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

how many continents is the big issue published in

A
  1. most circulated street newspaper
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

how is the big issue digitally distributed

A

Zinio - allows to try one edition before subscribing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

why did the big issue rebrand in 2011

A

because of decling readership from 300,000 to 125,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

how has the big issue diversified

A

Big Issue Foundation (charity), online shop, and invest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

how much did the body shop give to help fund tbi

A

50,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

how much do vendors buy the mag for and sell it on for

A

buy for £1.25 and sell for £2.50 each

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

how is the big issue distrubuted

A

by vendors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what company does the big issue work with to publish

A

Dennis Publishing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly