The planning guide for when a publication will focus on specific topics or special sections.
a calendar that lists specific topics that will be covered by a particular media outlet for each issue; although developed with advertisers in mind, the calendar helps public relations practitioners plan their messages to fit within the general context of the piece
the listing of specific times a publication will focus on special sections or special news reporting
A yearly schedule of topics and/or articles planned for upcoming issues of a magazine. Most calendars run from January through December, although the calendars of snow-related publications will cover the winter season, usually from fall to spring the following year.
lists future issues planned, topics that will be covered in those issues and deadlines for submissions for those issues.
A publication's internal schedule in which the editors lay out their themes for the coming year's issues. These calendars are generally created at the end of the year. Writers can request a copy of the editorial calendar along with the writer's guidelines, or can search for the calendar online. Often, the editorial calendar is the same as or runs parallel to the advertising schedule.
A magazine publisher's schedule of the forthcoming issues, outlining the particular focus (e.g., regional, special, topical focus), review section, and other issues of concern. The publication's marketing department is involved as it will seek to secure appropriatae advertising for the issue. The calendar will also note deadlines for space reservations and material due. The Editorial Calendar is not to be confused with the Publishing Calendar used by distributors or the Publishing Schedule used by publishers in book production.