Conventions of cover + contents

These are the cover and contents pages of the 2 respective magazines I studied. (NME and Kerrang!)

Questionnaire results

1)      Male   (6)

Female (5)

2)      Age?  16 (4)

17 (6)

18+ (1)

3)      Are you interested in unsigned music/local music scene?  

Yes    (3)

No      (8)        

4)      Favorite genre? Rock (4)          

Dance (6)        

Pop (1)    

Other (Please state):

5)      What articles interest you most in magazines?

Gossip (2)

News (4)

Reviews (5)

Competitions (0)

6)      What makes you buy a magazine?

 Free Gifts (3)

Articles  (2)

Cover artist (6)

Competitions (0)

Other, Please state: (0)

7)      Ideal price for a magazine?  Less that £1 (0)       £1.00-£1.50 (3)        £1.50-£2.50 (6)

More than £2.50 (2)

8)      How long would you spend reading a magazine? Less than 20 minutes (2)

20-30 minutes (5)

30-45 minutes (3)

45 minutes+ (1)

9)      Are you most likely to read a magazine:

 At home (4)       Public transport (2)      Waiting room (4)        Other, Please state: Car journeys (1)

10)  What kind of competition would you like to see?

Gigs/VIP passes (7)       Equipment (2)      Rareties/CDs   (2)   None (0)

research

I looked into the industries ideas behind price, distribution, target audience etc of the magazines i was studying. Finding the average age of the reader/audience was around 22 and well over half of the readers were male. £2.20 seems to be a favorite price therefore it brings it to the forefront of my own ideas.

initial ideas

I plan my magazine to be based around the metal/alternative scene in warrington, and naming it "Witness the Filth!" (WTF!), based at 15-30 year olds.

The cover will be primarily influenced by Kerrang and NME magazines cover in their informal "big" feeling presentation therefore appealing to the target audience more.

 first assignmentssss.