This printed content is Sponsored by

Baxter Research Center -- www.brc.com

Key ABC and BPA Audit Rules for Digital Editions

Jane E. Zarem
FolioMag.com
04/02/2008

ABC

• Publishers must report print and digital circulation separately in applicable categories of circulation.

• All editorial and advertising content must be consistent with the print counterpart.

• Advertising may be sold either including or excluding the digital edition.

• Digital recipients must be notified (e.g., via e-mail) that their issue is available.

• Digital editions will qualify as paid circulation provided the publisher has documentation available to verify the request.

• Publishers converting existing print subscribers to digital service must provide an opt-in option to subscribers.

BPA

• Publishers must report digital circulation separately throughout the circulation statement.

• Individuals receiving both the print and digital versions shall be included only once.

• If a publisher opts to report downloads/views, logs and summaries must be provided with an identifier to indicate which recipient downloaded/viewed the title.

• To be considered a qualified recipient, the digital version subscriber must receive an alert that the issue is ready.

• Qualified digital distribution must be personally requested by the recipient or the recipient’s company. All demographic requirements still apply.


Read the Story and Comment Now Online:
http://www.foliomag.com/2008/key-abc-and-bpa-audit-rules-digital-editions

,












FOLIOMag.com: The Destination for the Magazine Pro
For the latest magazine and publishing industry news headlines, features, multimedia and community logon to FolioMag.com today.

Content Copyright © FOLIO: Magazine and Red 7 Media, LLC
This printed page is provided as a courtesy for non-commercial, non-profit use. Any use of this material in a commercial manner is not permitted. For information on licensing our content, please e-mail sitecomments [at] foliomag.com.