Cover-led Magazine Planning

Start issue planning from the cover story direction, then shape the rest of the issue around clear editorial intent, headline options, and production-ready handoff actions.

• Capture cover direction and editorial rationale in one place
• Compare recent cover patterns before locking next issue theme
• Draft and review candidate headlines and sell lines quickly
• Sketch hero image ideas and visual treatments for the front page
• Translate cover direction into a placeholder issue running order
• Tag page slots with mode intent (A1, A2, A3) for production
• Prepare a handoff checklist for briefs and agentic triggers

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