Documento 106 - Observer magazine - development

3 files

3 files concerning the development of the Observer colour magazine.

File 1
Covers the period November 1981 to February 1983 and predominantly concerns the development of magazine supplements. It contains correspondence and memorandums regarding: production costs; advertising; content schedules; partworks (particularly European Cookery in 1982); launch of magazine extras; features; TV Guide; competitors; sale of cookery tapes; design; recruitment of staff and Money Observer.

Primary correspondents include: Roger Harrison; John Nuttall Smith; David Bishop; Nichollas Morrell; Peter Crookston and Trevor Grove.

File 2
Covers the period February 1983 to July 1984 and predominantly concerns magazine supplements and advertising. It contains correspondence and memorandum regarding: Extras, advertising features; olympic coverage; wraparound project; partworks (particularly British Cookery in 1983); Junior Observer Magazine; production costs; syndication; colour printing; options to address competition from Sunday Times magazine; Terra Nova children's comic; Insider's guides; regional advertising; editorial/advertising ratio; issue size and layout; content schedules; staff expenses; Scotland campaign; Extras on the cover; Money Extra competitions and model maker fees.

Primary correspondents include: Roger Harrison; John Nuttall Smith; Nichollas Morrell, Donald Trelford and Trevor Grove.

File 3
Covers the period July 1984 to January 1987 and predominantly concerns magazine supplements, features and advertising. It contains correspondence and memorandums regarding: forward planning; issue format; partworks; costs; Royal wedding coverage; travel schedules; Young Observer; content schedules; work to editorial office; typesetting; Taste of India promotional lunch; donations to Mali; distribution of British Airways city series; magazine development ideas; triographics; youth magazines; magazine relaunch; photography award nominations; staff expenses; advertising; Extras; interview with Prince Charles; editorial/advertising ratio; issue size and layout and advertisement features.

Primary correspondents include: Roger Harrison; John Nuttall Smith; Nichollas Morrell, Donald Trelford and Trevor Grove.

Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison