the big issue - context Flashcards
when was the set edition released?
17 october 2016
what does the issue celebrate?
the magazines 25th anniversary
what is TBI tagline?
‘a hand up not a hand out’
when was TBI first printed?
1991
who created TBI?
Created by John Bird (Social entrepreneur) and Gordon Roddick (Scottish multi-millionaire & co-founder of The Body Shop)
what type of magazine is TBI?
independent ‘alternative’ current affairs and entertainment magazine
who distributes TBI?
distributed exclusively by homeless (or nearly poverty stricken) vendors as part of a unique ‘micro-business’ venue
or digitally on the Zinio digital publishing platform
TBI cannot be purchased in shops
what topics does TBI cover?
covers many topics including profiles of music artists/actors/directors/figures within the entertainment industry; celebrity interview; reviews, previews of films/TV shows, festivals/concerts/albums; articles regarding issues relating to austerity and homelessness
how many editions of TBI are there?
41 editions in countries across the world including: Argentina, Mexico, Russia, Norway, Greece, Australia, Korea, Japan, South Africa
who publishes TBI?
The Big Issue has been published in partnership with the independent media company Dennis Publishing since 2011
