~Magazine Analysis~
What type of magazine is it?
Q magazine is a pop magazine; this is shown on the front cover as they have artists which are known to sing pop music such as Kate Bush or Madonna. It is an intrinsic magazine because it excludes people who do not listen to pop music and teenagers. As the front cover suggests it is for an older reader due to the composition and model on the front cover. The price of the magazine supports this as well.
From the front cover what kinds of issues/articles are going to be inside?
The magazine says that it has “exclusive interviews” which tell the buyer right away what will be inside. Apart from this there isn’t anything else on the magazine that will tell the reader what will be inside the magazine. Judging from the long list of music artist it suggests that many articles on them will be included. On the front cover there is a buzzword which says "Exclusive interviews" the use of a buzz word is there to intice the audience into buying the magazine.
Who is the target audience for the magazine? What particular age group? What are their interests? How do you know all of this?
The target audience is someone who is mid 30 upwards; as the price is £3.90 it suggests that the reader is from a B1 on the socio economic diagram. They are looking for diversion and fantasy as interviews gives the reader a chance to look at someone else’s life and forget there own. They will be someone who listens to pop music as the list of artists named on the front cover belongs to that genre. It also has a simple design that will appeal to an older audience because as this gives the magazine a sophisticated look.
What mode of address does the magazine using? What does this tell you about the relationship it wants with the reader?
The long list of artists shows that the magazine know what the target audience want to read about, the relationship appears to be a good one as they sell the magazine at a fairly high price and people are still willing to purchase it.
What colours are used to do find the attractive?
The colours white, red and black are the main colours used on the magazine; I think that this is a good combination because when they are used together they make the magazine stand out. These colours also help highlight certain parts. For example on the front cover of this magazine the red brings your attention to the name of the magazine which is written in white and the fact that this is a special copy. The white is mainly used to advertise what will be included in the magazine in editorial terms and name of the artists.
What type of magazine is it?
Q magazine is a pop magazine; this is shown on the front cover as they have artists which are known to sing pop music such as Kate Bush or Madonna. It is an intrinsic magazine because it excludes people who do not listen to pop music and teenagers. As the front cover suggests it is for an older reader due to the composition and model on the front cover. The price of the magazine supports this as well.
From the front cover what kinds of issues/articles are going to be inside?
The magazine says that it has “exclusive interviews” which tell the buyer right away what will be inside. Apart from this there isn’t anything else on the magazine that will tell the reader what will be inside the magazine. Judging from the long list of music artist it suggests that many articles on them will be included. On the front cover there is a buzzword which says "Exclusive interviews" the use of a buzz word is there to intice the audience into buying the magazine.
Who is the target audience for the magazine? What particular age group? What are their interests? How do you know all of this?
The target audience is someone who is mid 30 upwards; as the price is £3.90 it suggests that the reader is from a B1 on the socio economic diagram. They are looking for diversion and fantasy as interviews gives the reader a chance to look at someone else’s life and forget there own. They will be someone who listens to pop music as the list of artists named on the front cover belongs to that genre. It also has a simple design that will appeal to an older audience because as this gives the magazine a sophisticated look.
What mode of address does the magazine using? What does this tell you about the relationship it wants with the reader?
The long list of artists shows that the magazine know what the target audience want to read about, the relationship appears to be a good one as they sell the magazine at a fairly high price and people are still willing to purchase it.
What colours are used to do find the attractive?
The colours white, red and black are the main colours used on the magazine; I think that this is a good combination because when they are used together they make the magazine stand out. These colours also help highlight certain parts. For example on the front cover of this magazine the red brings your attention to the name of the magazine which is written in white and the fact that this is a special copy. The white is mainly used to advertise what will be included in the magazine in editorial terms and name of the artists.
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