Analysis of 3 music magazine

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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 shows it is the contents page where readers can find information for what they want to read

The date just allows readers to know which issue of the magazine it is and helps with upcoming dates so they know how far away they are

The sub-headings for each section keeps it clear and precise – with not to mush information so the page isnt crowded, but enough to guide readers to where they want to go

The brief headings for each section, with

page number is used to guide the reader to which section they want

The NME masthead is exactly the same as the front cover one, keeping a house style all the way through the magazine. This makes sure that it doesn’t lose the originality of the magazine and get lost under everything else by still keeping a house design and layout.

The main image is of a touring van which shows the type of lifestyle that the target audience enjoy – with the music festivals and camping. The image is edited so it is in the style of a photograph – making it look like a scrapbook picture. This is appropriate as it represents the fast paced fun lifestyle of the target audience who usually go to festivals

Bands are listed in Band Index in red with page number in black which links back to the colour scheme and stands out even though its in small font

The editors letter at the start of the magazine simply introduces it and hints at the style and type of magazine it is, talking about a main article found later in the contents.

An advert for previous and future NME magazines is shown, to attract readers into buying more or subscribing. This helps to build a fan base and popularity of the magazine

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 Billboard May 1 2010 Glee edition

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT CONTENTS PAGE 2

The banner at the top shows it is the contents page where readers can find information for what they want to read

The date just allows readers to know which issue of the magazine it is and helps with upcoming dates so they know how far away they are

The contents is divided

into sub-headings and sections to allow readers to find what they are looking for and not overcrowd the page

The contents page has

a chart list for the top music at the time, which is relevant for the music magazine as target audience would be interested in this and on the contents page it is easy and quick to find

The masthead is still included on the contents although its smaller, so that the house style and magazine isn't lost on the inner pages

A separate section at the bottom

advertises other types of the magazine to attract more publicity online etc.

Analysis of contents page 3Jan-Feb 2011 Top of the pops Selena Gomez

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Analysis of layout contents page 3

The banner at the top is bright and colourful to attract readers, and represents the younger target audience for the magazine

The main image is of a iconic band that the target audience enjoy, with a page number included to direct readers if they want to read the article

A picture of the magazine cover is shown on the contents, with page numbers coming off it to show where each sell line is found in the magazine. This is a fun and stylish way of directing the younger target audienceThe

contents of the magazine is split into sections so it isn't crowding the page, with short summaries to let readers know what each part is about

Fashion

pictures are included in the contents for readers who are interested in them sections. Adding pictures makes it stand out so people are more likely to read it