The Professional Publishers Association (PPA) launched its search for the greatest magazine cover of the past 100 years at an exclusive centenary launch party last night, kicking off celebrations to mark the PPA’s centenary year in 2013. The event was attended by key figureheads from the world of magazine publishing, including CEOs, publishers, and Editors.
PPA members were asked to submit covers for consideration, and a panel of independent industry experts whittled those submissions down to a shortlist of ten covers that were revealed at last night’s party. The shortlisted covers, to be put to the public vote, are:
Woman’s Weekly - July 1916, Wartime Women
Harper’s Bazaar - November 1941, Fashion Blitz
Cosmopolitan - March 1972, Launch Issue
Time Out - November 1974, Churchill V-Sign
New Scientist - April 1987, Chernobyl
The Beano - February 1999, Dennis The Menace
Vogue - December 2001, A Royal Salute
Radio Times - April 2005, Vote Dalek!
Empire - June 2005, Breathing Vader
MacUser - February 2012, How Evil is Apple?
The public can choose their favourite cover at www.ppa.co.uk/PPA100, casting a maximum of one vote per person per day. The cover with the most votes will be named Cover of the Century, to be unveiled by the PPA on November 21, 2013 – precisely 100 years on from the creation of the PPA on November 21, 1913.
Barry McIlheney, CEO, PPA, said: “Our centenary year provides us with a unique opportunity for the industry to celebrate not only the association but, more importantly, its members and the entire magazine publishing industry. The Cover of the Century is just one of the many activities the PPA will be carrying out in 2013 to mark this historic occasion.
“We are looking forward to the next 100 years, and how the unique power of magazine brands will help shape the evolving media landscape at what is the most exciting time in our rich and vibrant history."
About PPA
The PPA says: “The PPA promotes and protects the interests of print and online publishers of consumer and business media in the UK. The PPA has around 200 publishing companies in its membership, which collectively produce more than 2,500 consumer and business magazines and journals as well as digital media, data products and events.”
