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ABOUT BBC WILDLIFE

  • Frequency… 13 issues / year

  • Circulation… 44,036

  • Price… £3.25

  • Editor… Sophie Stafford

  • Publishing Director… Andy Benham



A BRIEF HISTORY

  • BBC Wildlife was launched in January 1963 as Animals magazine.

  • In 1983, it was relaunched as BBC Wildlife magazine by BBC Magazines and edited for 23 years by Rosamund Kidman Cox.

  • In May 2004, BBC Wildlife moved to Origin Publishing and current editor Sophie Stafford took over, after two years working on the title as a section editor.

  • In April 2006, BBC Wildlife was redesigned and now has a fresh, modern, natural look.



CONTENT

  • Features… Over 25 pages showcasing the world’s finest wildlife photography and covering all aspects of British wildlife, animal behaviour, research and conservation. All features are written by experts in the fields and are both authoritative and accessible to readers with all levels of knowledge. TV related features offer unique insights into natural history programming on the BBC and other channels.

  • News… With five pages of UK and international news every issue, BBC Wildlife provides a comprehensive guide to the current issues affecting wildlife and the environment around the world.

  • Photography… Ten pages devoted to showcasing the work of one of the world’s finest wildlife photographers. Plus, a unique photo masterclass that teaches readers to improve their own photography with easy to follow, step-by-step guides.

  • Practical advice… How to… is devoted to helping readers to enjoy the natural world with practical advice on a range of issues. There’s also a regular wildlife gardening section featuring inspirational projects for your garden.



REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS

Regular contributors include:


EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

  • BBC Magazines:

  • ---Andy Benham - Publisher (Chairman)

  • ---Nick Brett - Deputy MD of BBC Magazines

  • ---Sophie Stafford - Editor

  • ---Andrew Davies - Assistant Publisher

  • ---Fergus Collins - Features Editor

  • BBC Programmes:

  • ---Neil Nightingale - Head of BBC Natural History Unit

  • ---Keith Scholey - Controller, BBC TV Specialist Factual

  • External Experts:

  • ---Trevor James - Development Officer

  • ---John Vidal - Environment Editor, Guardian

  • ---John A. Burton - Chief Executive of the World Land Tru



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