Publishing Theory, Strategy & Brand Management2 min read

The Editorial Manifesto: Building Your Spirit, Mission, and Vision

A magazine is more than a collection of pages; it is an idea. How do you write that "sacred text" that defines why your magazine exists, who it addresses, and what it wants to change in the world?

What will you learn?

  • Define why a manifesto makes a magazine "indispensable."
  • Grasp the differences between mission, vision, and manifesto and how they nourish each other.
  • Learn the methodology for planning and writing your own manifesto step-by-step.

Key Takeaways

01

Clarity is power in publishing; what you don't do is as important as what you do.

02

A manifesto signals to the reader, "I understand you and I am on your side."

03

A good vision is a photograph of 5 years later; the mission is the road leading there.