The document analyzes the covers and contents pages of various magazines to understand their target audiences and marketing techniques. Some key points: 1) Magazine covers prominently feature famous celebrities to attract readers and boost sales. 2) Mastheads are large and colorful to clearly identify the magazine brand. 3) Main stories are highlighted in bold, large text to draw the eye. 4) Additional articles and sections are summarized to entice readers to explore the full issue. Colorful and engaging designs keep content interesting.

1. Media Research
• 1st Half

2. The model on the
The mast head is clearly visible in a
front cover covers
bright red colour; this attracts the
most of the page and
audience and lets them know what
is the only model on
magazine it is.
it, this will stress that
he is the main focus
of this issue this
again is a technique
used to try and
attract its audience.
Mid shot is used to
show fully who it is.
Rolling Stone have A
list celebrities and
famous people on the
front cover, another
selling point.
Other articles
that are
mentioned and
covered within
the magazine are
displayed here,
to show the
audience what
else lies within
the magazine.
The main sotry or topic is displayed
in large bold and bright writing. This
enables the audience to know what
and who stars in the magazine.

3. Masthead is
bright and bold
and stands out
clearly, letting
the audience
know who they
are.
Use of a symbol
to show the
audience what
else is inside.
The plus symbol
is used to show
what else is
inside the
magazine, this is
a good
technique used,
it makes the
reader feel
more
understood.
The magazine
clearly states who
they are focusing
on in this issue.
Again the font is
large and bold and
clearly stands out.
Again big names
such as 50 and
Soulja will attract
audiences. Two main models cover the
The language used here clearly majority of the page. Both these
shows its target audience, 16 – 24 people are famous and well know in
year olds, I say this because the the rap and hip hop scene.
word ‘Hater’ is used by many 16-24 Audiences will see this and want to
year olds. However you would go but the issue simply because Soulja
further in saying that it is targeted Boy and 50 Cent are on the front
at a select group, people who like cover and are covered in the
rap, hip hop and gangsters. magazine

4. Masthead is bright bold and largely
displayed so the audience can
clearly see what magazine it is.
The coulour if the
font changes
The main story reguraly, this
or topic is helps keep the
clearly stated; magazine alive
the writing is in nad amusing. The
big bold letters grren words are
and stands out. mostly other
artists names, so
the reader can
shortcut and see
who else features
in the magazine.
One main model on the front cover
clearly the main image, standing in
the centre of the page, like the
other magazines the model is
famous and well known so the
magazine is likely to sell.

5. Masthead is smaller than the
previous magazines; however it still
stands out and is clearly visible.
There are four main models
on the cover page. This is
more than usual however
they are a band. They are all
dressed in elf costumes, this
is portraying that it is a
Christmas edition.
Other topics and stories within the Unlike the other magazines I have
magazine are displayed here. The analysed this magazine has ‘a lot
font is bright and stands out so the going on’. There are numerous
target audience can clearly see the pictures. The magazine would
content. clearly stand out on the shop shelf.

6. Masthead is bold and brightly
coloured so clearly stands out,
attracting its target audience.
Model on the front
cover looking
directly at the
audience, making
them feel more
Musicians name is
involved.
clearly stated, this
lets the audience
know who the
musician on the
cover page is.
The
background of
the magazine
is brown and
looks more
professional.
Giving the
magazine a
more
professional
look and a
better
reputation
Additional information and topics
are shown here. A variety of colours
are used here. This may grab the
audience’s attention even more.

7. Issue Number Main image
Caption
Other main
article
Main article
Page
numbers
Website is displayed here
Date and name of magazine

8. Date and issue number
Contents page is clearly displayed at the are clearly shown here.
top of the page
Main image is
displayed on
front cover this
image would
signify the main
topic and people
who star in this
issue
Page numbers
are clearly
displayed in
bright red
writing.
The magazine
special is clearly
stated here the
colour of the
font is different
from the rest of
the magazine
signifying the
article
Another important and relevant
section is displayed here, it is in a
box and features another image,

9. Contents title is largely and clearly
displayed at the top of the page,
showing the reader clearly. The style
and organisation of the font seems
to be amusing, this interests the
reader.
One object is
brightly
displayed here;
this will catch
the attention of
the audience.
Contents seem
to be small and
tiny compared to
the model; they
seem to be
overshadowed
by the model
image.
Main image covers the majority of
the page; this suggests that the
model on the page features within
the magazine. This will attract the
reader, if there is a big name in the
magazine.

10. Contents title is largely displayed
here boldly, the date and issue
number are also displayed here.
They are bold and stand out
brightly. The masthead and contents
page are both connected together,
this is a technique they use in every
issue.
The page numbers
are clearly
represented
through bright The Streets and Elton
bold writing, red John seem to be the
and white main focuses on this
colouring makes it issue of them
easier to navigate magazine as they both
when looking for a star on the contents
page number, page.
simply makes it
clearer and easier
to understand.
Pull quote is used here. This is
The main and largest image is of
another technique when attracting
Elton John, you could argue that this
the audience. The word ‘shit’
article is aimed at an older
suggests that the audience may be a
audience; this suggests that the
teen/young adult audience and
magazine has a wide target
shows the magazine is more daring
audience.
than others and is rebellious.

11. Contents displayed in interesting
and entertaining way, attract and
entertain the audience.
Red colour is interesting and
attractive leaving the reader
wanting to carry on.
Writing is white
and clearly stands
out brightly,
allowing the reader
to read it easily and
navigate page
numbers easily.
Main image is a stereotype of an
American rapper. Hat on, shirt off
and necklaces and bracelets and
chains worth thousands of dollars
on them.