Electronics Weekly

{{Short description|British trade journal}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

{{Infobox magazine|

title = Electronics Weekly |

image_file = Electronics Weekly Front Cover.jpg|

caption= |

editor = Caroline Hayes |

frequency = Every two weeks |

circulation = 25,000 (2023)|

category = Science and technology magazines|

ISSN = 0013-5224 |

company = Metropolis International |

firstdate = 7 September 1960 |

country = United Kingdom |

based = Croydon, Surrey |

language = English |

website = [http://www.electronicsweekly.com/ www.electronicsweekly.com] |

}}

Electronics Weekly is a weekly trade journal for electronics professionals which was first published by Reed Business Information on 7 September 1960. It was the first British Electronics newspaper{{Cite web|url=https://www.electronicsweekly.com/galleries/electronics-weeklys-first-issue-7-sep-1960-2013-08/|title=Electronics Weekly's first issue, 7 Sep 1960|last=Williams|first=Alun|date=2013-08-23|website=Electronics Weekly|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-19}} and its founding editor was Cyril C. Gee who had previously been the editor of British Communications and Electronics. It is available in print and electronic formats. The magazine's circulation in 2023 was 25,000 copies.Publisher’s Media Pack 2024. In August 2012 Metropolis International purchased the title from RBI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.napierb2b.com/2018/12/electronics-weekly-editor-moves-and-other-news/#metropolisacquisition |title= Electronics Weekly sold to Metropolis |date=2012-06-20|website=Napier News|language=en-GB|access-date=2023-02-21}}

Topics covered within the magazine include news and features on design, components, production and research, as well as news stories and product listings. Electronics Weekly is available free to qualified electronics professionals. The bulk of revenue received to fund the magazine comes from display and recruitment advertising.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}

Website

ElectronicsWeekly.com is a website for electronics professionals and provides users with news, analysis, features and business stories. The website also provides information via blogs and RSS feeds.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}

In March 2015, ElectronicsWeekly.com launched EW Compare,[http://www.electronicsweekly.com/ew-compare/ EW Compare] a new comparison tool powered by OEMsecrets.com,[http://www.oemsecrets.com OEMsecrets.com] a price comparison shopping engine for electronic parts and components. The comparison tool is integrated into product articles, so readers can search product news, compare and then buy online from authorized electronics distributors and manufacturers.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}

Blogs

There is a wide range of blogs{{cite web | url=https://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/ | title=Blogs }} on ElectronicsWeekly.com. They include: Mannerisms, Made By Monkeys, Gadget Master, Eyes on Android, University Electronics Research, Disti-World and Electro-ramblings.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}

Awards

Electronics Weekly runs an annual awards ceremony called The Elektras.[http://www.elektraawards.co.uk/ The Elektras] It has been running since 2002 and the aim of the awards is to reward the achievements of individuals and firms across the European electronics industry.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}

The publication also runs the annual Women Leaders in Electronics Awards[https://wiea.electronicsweekly.com/ Women Leaders in Electronics] that was launched in 2024.

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