The Word (magazine)
 Word Magazine February 2009 |
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| Editor | Mark Ellen |
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| Categories | Music/Entertainment |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Development Hell Limited |
| First issue | 2003 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | Official site |
The Word is a monthly music magazine published in the United Kingdom. It was voted UK 'Music Magazine Of The Year' in 2007 and 2008.[1][2]
The Word was launched in February 2003. It was the first magazine to come from Development Hell Ltd, an independent publishing venture set up by David Hepworth and Jerry Perkins, two former EMAP executives with more than 35 years combined experience devising, editing and publishing titles such as Q, Empire, Mojo and Heat. The company also produce the dance music and clubbing title Mixmag and owns the dance music networking site Don't Stay In.
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[edit] Content
The magazine is divided into two sections; the front, which features photographs, interviews and features, and the rear, which concentrates on reviews of CDs, DVDs, books and films.
Regular features include 'Diary' (Mark Ellen talks about recent events) 'Face Time' (an interview feature), 'Word of Mouth' (People we like & the things they like) 'Departure Lounge' (obituaries), 'Word to the Wise' (an interview) 'InBox' (letters to the editor), and 'The Last Word', the reviews section, this recently began to include 'The Massive Attacks' where word bloggers can add their own reviews.
Each issue comes with a free Now Hear This CD, showcasing 15 tracks from forthcoming music releases.
[edit] The Podcast
The Word's weekly podcast is an informal, unscripted broadcast of irregular length, and features regular contributors Mark Ellen, David Hepworth, Andrew Harrison, Fraser Lewry and Kate Mossman. Guests have included Nick Lowe, Andrew Collins, Barry McIlheney, Clare Grogan, Supergrass, Danny Baker, CW Stoneking, Neil Hannon, Robin Ince, Devon Sproule & Paul Curreri, Dom Joly, Wilko Johnson, Pugwash, Robert Forster, Jac Holzman, Darrell Scott and Chris Difford. One popular section is the telling of the HORA (Hoary Old Rock Anecdote).
In 2008 the magazine launched a second, occasional Podcast entitled 'Backstage'. It features interviews with figures of interest including Richard Thompson, David Simon, Malcolm Gladwell, Neal Stephenson, Clive James and Pete Atkin, Don Felder, and Al Kooper.
[edit] The Website
The Word's website is a promotional tool for the magazine. Editorial staff occasionally post and are happy to reproduce readers' posts in the magazine itself.
[edit] List of cover stars
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