ABC Bulk Distribution

Reporting standard changes

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ABC Bulk reporting standards changes – October 2008

  • Page size: allowing a particular issue to be published in a different page size (subject to certain conditions)
  • Reporting of bulk distribution for non-daily publications: to be reported on a capped basis rather than net from July 2009 audit period

 

ABC Bulk reporting standards changes – June 2008

  • Advertising changes: clarification that an advertiser changing copy within their own advert will not lead to copies requiring separate certification
  • Evidence required for audit: clarification that publishers are expected to have and may need to demonstrate management controls to support their claimed distribution

 

ABC Bulk reporting standards changes – March 2008

  • Distribution point definition and evidence (i.e. micro level and team/group evidence)
  • Wraps /centre pullouts: Definition of and treatment of advertisements affected by wraps/pullouts

 

ABC Bulk rule changes – October 2007

  • Exclusions: Local bank holidays for daily publications


ABC Bulk rule changes - December 2006

  • Exclusions - public holidays in Scotland and Republic of Ireland
  • Digital editions - registration to commence auditing

 

ABC Bulk rule changes - effective from the July 2006 audit period

  • Rule rewrite: changes to various sections


ABC Bulk rule change June 2001

  • Exclusion notes: public holidays/non-publication