tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post1342866015319534565..comments2024-03-28T22:24:18.546+00:00Comments on Phil's Workbench: Beer Festival in BRMUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-47152682849455912252014-07-11T20:23:45.523+00:002014-07-11T20:23:45.523+00:00Articles sold to magazines, including those for la...Articles sold to magazines, including those for layouts, are on a "first serial rights" basis so once printed, copyright reverts to the writer - hence no legal issue, even if the same words are re-sold. <br /><br />Mags don't want duplicate articles but it can be hard to spot them. Few staff, lots of words to read so they might not be spotted. Also, it can be time-consuming to get the words from some authors and if you up against a deadline, going back and asking for a re-write might mean you're looking for a replacement piece while the author works. <br /><br />As far as being under submission elsewhere - the only way to check this is to ask the author and hope they tell you. No-one can ring around their competitors and ask, "What layouts have you got over the next few months?" <br /><br />Narrow gauge - lots of interest and they stand as much chance as anyone else although the readers do prefer something familiar, hence the preoponderance of BR steam/diesel layouts.Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-8176984207807658242014-07-11T16:47:21.677+00:002014-07-11T16:47:21.677+00:00Ah, the WH Smith version is more expensive, that m...Ah, the WH Smith version is more expensive, that makes me feel less annoyed. I'd assumed it was some kind of special for them at the normal price.<br /><br />As for the layout articles I can understand the problem of finding enough layouts, although there was a thread on NGRM recently where someone mentioned that most magazines don't feature many narrow gauge layouts so maybe that's an area to look at. Mind you I know there have been a few narrow gauge articles recently so maybe they are reading the wrong magazines :)<br /><br />I'm surprised that the magazines actually allow layout owners to right articles that are so similar to previously published versions. I write articles as part of my job (university researcher) and often journals and conferences won't let you submit to them if the article is under submission somewhere else, and once it is published and later articles must be substantially different. Not just a re-written version but new outcomes and results etc. I would expect the same to apply here; only a new article when there is something new to talk about. Isn't it also a copyright issue? Some of the articles are so close, if the authors transfer the copyrights to the magazine then the later articles are probably very close to being copyright violations.<br /><br />Sorry again for the rant yesterday, I'm actually very impressed that you published it and responded, thanks!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-5567801028885750522014-07-10T16:30:05.675+00:002014-07-10T16:30:05.675+00:00As well as going to WH Smith, you'd need to sp...As well as going to WH Smith, you'd need to spend an extra £1.49 for your copy above the standard issue price. For that you get the DVD on top of the normal mag and layout suplement. Subs cover standard mags only, and this premium is a one-off at the higher price. <br /><br />Layouts are a problem for all magazines. Owners are asked if they will be appearing in other publications and if they are, we normally delay their appearance unless there is a subtantial difference in the approach from one mag to the next. Some don't admit it, some tout their model around every mag trying to clock up appearances in a full set as fast as possible. <br /><br />Even when they are well seperated, layout owners write the words and some have a very limited imagination when faced with a blank screen to fill with around 2000 words. Thus, you get a very similar write-up each time and if anyone buys several mags, they get to read the same things. <br /><br />The main problem though is lack of layouts. The four main magazines need 15 a month betwen them, or 180 a year. Are there that many layouts out there that will photograph well? It's hard work finding them. Some people push their latest efforts to editors but others have to be cajoled in to writing up their project. Ideally, we'd probably do the write-up in-house but that means paying a staff writer AND the layout owner each time. Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-83941470252095598142014-07-10T09:57:59.968+00:002014-07-10T09:57:59.968+00:00Hold on a second. I subscribe to the magazine so I...Hold on a second. I subscribe to the magazine so I don't miss an issue, yet I'd get a better version if I went to WH Smiths. How on earth is that right? Especially given that BRM have my money up front. Am seriously annoyed by this, more so than the fact that when flicking through the magazine yesterday two of the layout articles are simply rehashes of articles I've seen in other magazines within the last year. It's getting highly likely I won't be renewing my subscription when it expires.<br /><br />(sorry for ranting on your blog, but as you can tell this has really annoyed me this morning)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.com