Printing Industries of America: The Magazine

Overview

Membership in Printing Industries of America or a local affiliate includes a subscription to the association’s magazine. A subscription to the magazine is a key member benefit.

Printing Industries of America: The Magazine launched with the April 2009 issue. This new magazine brings you the best of the best from GATFWorld and Management Portfolio.

GATFWorld was privileged to have a reputation for credibility based on reliable, unbiased, expert coverage of today’s technologies and related issues along with practical knowledge in how to use those technologies.

Management Portfolio provided insightful and thought-provoking articles to assist owners and leaders of printing companies on all aspects of managing their companies efficiently for growth and profitability.

Magazine articles are written by Printing Industries of America staff, experts in their field, or highly respected individuals in their area of expertise. The new magazine format and content is based on our recent magazine reader survey. The new magazine will include the following sections and departments.

• Editor’s Overview. The first page of the magazine introduces the readers to the key theme or topic of the magazine plus brief particulars of the articles. This is followed by a detailed Table of Contents providing an overview of the articles so the reader can go quickly to what is most important to them.

• Technology. Our research tells us this is most important to our members. Here we cover technology in use, new technologies, and technology updates—in other words: technology, technology, technology.

• Solutions. Now that you know about technology, how do you implement it?  This section provides you with the how-to and practical stuff, whether it is related to your plant operations, business management, sales and marketing, finance, managing people, etc.

• What’s Hot! In this section we provide you with really hot new information and cover the new challenges facing your organization or the industry. Here is where you will find the hot trends that could be impacting your business and issues with the potential to collide with your business.

• Resources. What is available to assist you in your business? It could be an upcoming conference, workshop, webinar or seminar, or a new book or report on technology or business management. Find that information here.

• Etcetera! Exactly that … a little extra. Look for case studies, insightful interviews, or member profiles. It will always be interesting.

• Departments.  We continue to provide you with our key departments:
  • Important news from Printing Industries of America.
  • Substantive information from our Government Affairs Department
  • Pertinent economic insights
  • Essential environmental updates

2013 Editorial Calendar
There will be six (6) issues of the printed magazine in 2013. All editions are mailed to all member companies. Also in 2013 there will be two (2) virtual supplements. In addition to the mailing some issues are distributed at other venues.

Forecast issues will be approximately 96 pages plus cover. Regular issues will be 48 pages plus cover plus Digital Printing Report.

Prepared December 3, 2012 --- subject to change.

Contact The Magazine Managing Editor
For more details on Printing Industries of America: The Magazine, please contact Dee Gentile, Managing Editor, at dgentile@printing.org. We are always interested in obtaining informative and educational articles from potential authors.

Subscriptions
A copy of The Magazine is sent to all Printing Industries of America member companies as a key member benefit. This includes printers, vendor/supplier companies, professional members, and educator members, along with PGSF scholarship students.

Non-members and libraries can purchase subscriptions for $200 per year in U.S. locations and $300 per year outside the U.S.

Single copies of non-Forecast issues can be purchased for $15 each. Additional copies of the Forecast are $99 for members and $199 for non-members. They can be ordered from the Bookstore.

The Magazine - Subscription Form

How to Become a Distribution Patron of The Magazine
Suppliers and vendors interested in becoming a Distribution Patron should contact Ed Kelly, placement representative, at ekelly@printing.org  or by phone at 877-655-0789. The Distribution Patron Booklet provides details about the magazine, editorial calendar, space rates, and ad specifications.

Past Issues
Past issues of The Magazine, GATFWorld, and Management Portfolio are in PDF form in the members-only section of the website.
The Magazine archive
GATFWorld archive
Management Portfolio archive

Magazine Article Reprints
Want to order a reprint of an article or reprint in your own publication? We can provide articles from Printing Industries of America: The Magazine, GATFWorld, and Management Portfolio to be reprinted elsewhere. To obtain permission for an article, contact Dee Gentile, managing editor at dgentile@printing.org.

Author Guidelines
The following should be kept in mind when considering writing and submitting an article.

• Articles must be informative and educational and cannot be promoting any specific product or service.
• The large segment of Printing Industries of America members are owners of print shops with fewer than 20 employees.
• Readers of The Magazine are primarily interested in technology and how to use it effectively and profitably.
• Articles must be submitted in Word (final) and not formatted. Charts, tables, or illustrations are welcome with articles but must be high resolution (300 dpi or greater) and submitted separately. Articles can range from 600 to 1,800 words. Less if graphics are included.
• Articles are accepted and published at the discretion of the managing editor, and may be edited for length, grammar, or content.
• Read these Tips for Writing a Readable, Interesting Article.