Big issue

• What is the main focus of the video guide?

  The Big Issue and the magazine industry
• Who is the target audience for this video?

  Students studying A-level media studies
• What type of company is The Big Issue Limited?

  A small independent company
• How does The Big Issue operate financially?

  It operates on a not-for-profit basis
• What is the primary goal of The Big Issue?

  To help people living on the streets
• How is The Big Issue distributed to customers?

  Sold on the street by vendors
• Who are the vendors of The Big Issue?

  Individuals, mostly homeless people
• How much do vendors pay for each magazine?

  £1.50 per magazine
• What price do vendors sell the magazines for?

  £3 per issue
• What do vendors do with the money they earn?

  Support themselves with basic needs
• What organization provided funding to start The Big Issue?

  The Body Shop
• How much funding did The Big Issue secure from The Body Shop?

  £50,000
• What is the purpose of The Big Issue Foundation?

  To support the homeless directly
• When was The Big Issue Foundation started?

  In 1995
• What services does The Big Issue Foundation provide?

  Training and workshops for the homeless
• What is The Big Issue Invest?

  A financial fund for charities and businesses
• When was The Big Issue Invest started?

  In 2005
• What is the purpose of the online shop launched in 2016?

  To sell merchandise and support the needy
• How does The Big Issue differ from other magazines?

  It focuses on community support, not profit
• Why is advertising important for The Big Issue?

  It generates extra revenue for the magazine
• What types of adverts does The Big Issue include?

  Charities and community support groups
• Which celebrities have collaborated with The Big Issue?

  David Bowie and the Dalai Lama
• What is the significance of collectors' editions of the magazine?

  They feature special covers by artists
• In which countries has The Big Issue expanded internationally?

  Japan, Australia, South Africa, and more
• What subscription options does Zinio offer for The Big Issue?

  One copy or 12 months upfront
• How does digital distribution benefit The Big Issue?

  Increases accessibility and global reach
• What digital distribution company does The Big Issue work with?

  Zinio
• What was the peak sales figure for The Big Issue in the early 2000s?

  300,000 copies a week
• What happened to The Big Issue's sales by 2011?

  Sales declined to 125,000 a week
• What strategy did The Big Issue use to relaunch the magazine?

  Focus on political stories and celebrity columnists
• Who are some celebrity columnists featured in the relaunch?

  Joey Barton and Mike Shinoda
• What was the outcome of the relaunch strategy?

  Sales eventually started to pick back up
• How does The Big Issue's performance compare to other magazines?

  It is one of the few with increasing sales
• What makes The Big Issue unique in the magazine industry?

  It prioritizes community support over profit
• What is the historical magazine mentioned for further study?

  Vogue
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  Leave a comment below the video
• What is the big issue in the context of this guide?

  A set text for educas A level
• Why should students not panic if their school does not study the big issue?

  It is an optional set text
• What does the guide specifically focus on?

  Representations within the big issue magazine