View track 1, Inside Vibe Magazine. You will be introduced to the various departments that make a magazine work. The director of photography and design director, together, are responsible for the look of the magazine. How important do you feel design and photography are to the profitability of a magazine? Do you think you would read the magazines you read today if the photos were in black and white and the text always looked the same?
View track 1.5, Issues: Church and State. This track explores the issue of church and state, which in publishing means maintaining independent editorial and advertising policies and practices. How realistic is it to maintain a balance of "church and state" in today's publishing industry? What is the importance of "editorial integrity?"