1. “NME is the longest published and most respected music weekly
in the world. Every week it gives its readers the most exciting,
most authoritative coverage of the very best in new music,
including award-winning features, the latest releases, live
reviews, the definitive guide to the best new bands in its Radar
section, as well as a regular look back through the magazine's
incredible 60 year heritage.” – IPC.
Mike Williams was named as NME editor on 31 May 2012.
Published weekly since March 1952. The price of this magazine
is £2.40.
It is found in most retailers and also has postal subscription.

2. Masthead.
Consistent colour
scheme – Puffs.
red/white/blue/black
Pull Quote.
Barcode and
Cover image.
Price.
The image which dominates
the front cover.

3. Contents Page.
A list of the articles and features
in the magazine with the page Colour scheme used
number which they are on. throughout the
magazine –
black/white/red.
Each sub-heading
is in a black box
which makes it
This contents page stand out.
has one
photograph which Articles and page
links to their main numbers to find
story about Artic them on.
Monkeys.
Advert inviting
the reader to Extras!
subscribe to get
it every week.

4. Masthead/Main story for Main image for the
this page. page... Usually the
main story on the
front cover too.
Same colour
scheme used
throughout.
Article – lots of
detail, interview Page number.
with artist.

5. Kerrang music magazine.
Kerrang is a music magazine published by
Bauer Media Group.
•Devoted to Rock music.
•First published on 6 June 1981.
•Editor is James McMahon.
•Published weekly.
•Price - £2.20.
•Available at most national supermarkets as
well as music stores like HMV and
newsagents such as WHSmiths.

6. Serious facial look, quite
Masthead intimidating.
Main cover image.
Direct eye contact
Insight to the
with the camera.
magazine
contents.
Intrigues the Tattoos, earrings
reader. and necklace
(jewellery) –
Features. determines the
character.
Offers/Give
Main colour
away – also
scheme –
intrigues
red/black/white/
the reader.
blue.
Barcode and price.

7. Contents page.
Big image at the
top of the page.
Page numbers –
where the readers
can find the page
they are looking for.
Editors letter. Features – insight to
what articles etc are
on this page.

8. Colour scheme usually Masthead.
used throughout –
white/black/orange.
Main article –
Main image.
could be an
interview, review
of a gig etc.
Subtitle.
Smaller picture –
maybe taken from
the gig etc.