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Analysis of magazine Contents pagesContents 1.NME Sept 2009

Dizzee Rascal Edition

Contents page NME (SEPT 2009) ANALYSISThe banner at the top creates a break from the text and image having a neat finish..

The date must be included in the contents so the reader knows when it was issued and whether it’s up to date and current.

The sub headings are blocked out into black sub sections, they are bold and stand out making the reader pay attention to them, they have to be clear so the reader knows what’s in the magazine.

Brief heading and summary so the reader has a little clearer insight into the topics that will be covered with page numbers in read to make them stand out and so the are easily found and noticed.

NME Masthead is the same colour and font as on the front cover, it is bold and striking so it can be easily recognised.

Main image is relating to the ‘touring special’ as the girl is in front of the tour bus, she looks like she is inviting you into the photo and to visit the tour bus. This is a photo of the editor who has written the editor’s letter which is below, so you can see who is addressing you. She also is in stylish clothes and is similar age to the target audience of early twenties

Bands are listed in red with page number in black to make them more prominent and to add colour to the magazine which matches the masthead NME.

The image is edited so that it looks like a photograph this is so that it adds to the vibe and feel of the magazine as a whole, it adds more dynamic and makes the whole page look more appealing and interesting rather than just an image with no border.

Here is the editors introduction to the contents of the magazine which gives a quick welcoming insight into what will be included in this edition. This letter helps to make the magazine more personal to the reader with it’s informal chatty approach.

Previous/future editions of NME are shown with details of website and phone number so that the reader can subscribe if they wish, by promoting this and making it easy to do it means that the reader may be inclined to subscribe making NME more money.

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT/DESIGN FEATURES OF CONTENTS PAGE

The mast head is vitally important as it is reassuring the reader which magazine this is, it has to be exactly the same as the logo on the front to keep a consistent house style

Having the black banners and the white text in capitals on top makes it easier to read the headings giving the reader the overview of the topic as a whole.

The editor’s letter is important to welcome the reader to the magazine whilst the editor enlightens them to what the magazine as a whole will include. With props cap used it shows the reader where to begin reading, having an emphasis at the beginning.

The subscribe section has bright yellow font to stand out against the house style of black white and red colours, it is an exciting section and is offering you more and giving the reader saving incentives to persuade them to subscribe also they are intriguing the reader into buying next week’s

MASTHEAD AND WORD CONTENTS –BOLD AT TOP WITH DATE/ISSUE NUMBER

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 (Title/date of magazine analysed)

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT CONTENTS PAGE 2

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 3 (Title/date of magazine analysed

Analysis of layout contents page 3