Periodical Publishers Association
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The Professional Publishers Association (PPA) - formerly known as the Periodical Publishers Association - is a publishing
industry body
which promotes and protects the interests of companies involved in the production of consumer, customer and business media in the United Kingdom
.
The PPA's work is carried out through various groups and committees. These include PPA Marketing, which provides insight into the consumer magazine sector; PPA Business Media Group, which represents the interests of business media and data publishers; and the Independent Publishers Advisory Council. The PPA has a branch in Scotland
to cater more specifically for publishing businesses in that region.
The PPA holds a series of awards each year to recognise the work of its members, including The PPA Awards and the Independent Publisher Awards. The association also hosts an Annual Conference, a major networking event for the entire industry.
In 2008, the PPA sponsored a contest, "The Great Cover Debate", to determine the best British magazine covers of all time. The entrants were chosen by magazine editors, and a shortlist of 16 covers was selected by an industry panel. In a public Internet vote, a Radio Times
cover from May 2005, depicting Dalek
s crossing Westminster Bridge
, was chosen as the best cover.
The PPA is the umbrella body for the Periodicals Training Council., which runs courses and accredits some university journalism and publishing programmes. It runs two annual awards events, the Magazine Academy awards and the PTC New Journalist of the Year Awards.
The Magazine Academy awards judge magazines and digital concepts submitted by students on accredited courses. The overall 2010 winner was Munchkin, a children's food magazine submitted by students from the University of Central Lancashire
..The PTC New Journalist of the Year award focuses on writing, and awards prizes across eight categories.
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
industry body
Industry trade group
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
which promotes and protects the interests of companies involved in the production of consumer, customer and business media in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
The PPA's work is carried out through various groups and committees. These include PPA Marketing, which provides insight into the consumer magazine sector; PPA Business Media Group, which represents the interests of business media and data publishers; and the Independent Publishers Advisory Council. The PPA has a branch in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
to cater more specifically for publishing businesses in that region.
The PPA holds a series of awards each year to recognise the work of its members, including The PPA Awards and the Independent Publisher Awards. The association also hosts an Annual Conference, a major networking event for the entire industry.
In 2008, the PPA sponsored a contest, "The Great Cover Debate", to determine the best British magazine covers of all time. The entrants were chosen by magazine editors, and a shortlist of 16 covers was selected by an industry panel. In a public Internet vote, a Radio Times
Radio Times
Radio Times is a UK weekly television and radio programme listings magazine, owned by the BBC. It has been published since 1923 by BBC Magazines, which also provides an on-line listings service under the same title...
cover from May 2005, depicting Dalek
Dalek
The Daleks are a fictional extraterrestrial race of mutants from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Within the series, Daleks are cyborgs from the planet Skaro, created by the scientist Davros during the final years of a thousand-year war against the Thals...
s crossing Westminster Bridge
Westminster Bridge
Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames between Westminster on the north side and Lambeth on the south side, in London, England....
, was chosen as the best cover.
The PPA is the umbrella body for the Periodicals Training Council., which runs courses and accredits some university journalism and publishing programmes. It runs two annual awards events, the Magazine Academy awards and the PTC New Journalist of the Year Awards.
The Magazine Academy awards judge magazines and digital concepts submitted by students on accredited courses. The overall 2010 winner was Munchkin, a children's food magazine submitted by students from the University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England.The university has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge which was founded in 1828. In 1992 it was granted University status by the Privy Council...
..The PTC New Journalist of the Year award focuses on writing, and awards prizes across eight categories.