How to Publish a Magazine: A Step-by-Step Guide for Modern Publishers

Publishing a magazine today is not only about producing a printed issue. Modern publishers need to plan content, design a strong reading experience, distribute across print and digital channels, engage readers after publication, and understand what keeps audiences coming back.

Print can still be valuable, especially for loyal readers and premium formats. But digital reading is now central to how audiences consume media. Pew Research Center reports that 86% of U.S. adults get news at least sometimes from digital devices, while only 7% often get news from printed newspapers or magazines.

For magazine publishers, this means the publishing process needs to support both the edition experience and the modern digital journey. A magazine may now exist as print, e-paper, app content, web edition, article view, audio, newsletter links, and social sharing.

Prenly is an all-in-one digital publishing platform for newspapers, magazines, and media companies. It helps publishers create modern digital editions, improve reader experience, and manage digital publishing workflows across app, web, and e-paper formats.

5 ways to give access to content and attract more subscribers

Not every reader is ready to subscribe immediately. Try to strategically offer access to selected content to attract new audiences.

WAN-IFRA Congress 2026: AI, reader revenue and the future of publishing

WAN-IFRA Congress 2026, officially the 77th World News Media Congress, will take place June 1–3, 2026, at Palais du Pharo in Marseille, France.