This document discusses the generic conventions found on magazine covers. It describes the masthead as the title located at the top of the page. The main image takes up most of the center space and aims to attract readers' attention. Cover lines around the main image summarize additional stories to entice readers. The barcode and price are at the bottom for potential customers. Issue numbers and dates provide information on when the magazine was released. A tagline or slogan is also typically placed at the bottom.

1. THE GENERIC CONVENTIONS OF A
MAGAZINE
Done By Eman Shah

2. THE MASTHEAD
The masthead is usually found at the top of a
page, it is basically the title of a magazine or a
newspaper. The masthead is the most eye
catching convention on a page and has to be
distinct.

3. MAIN IMAGE
The main image takes the centre stage and covers
most of the front cover, this image has to be the
most attractive picture of the page because it will
then grab the audiences attention and make them
buy it, just by looking at the attractive main image.

4. COVER LINES
• The cover lines are used to tell you about
various other stories with are in the magazine to
draw the readers attention to them. These are
usually to get interested in the story so that you
need it.
These are the
cover lines.

5. BARCODE AND PRICE
• These are just simple requirements of any
magazine so that potential customers can buy
the magazine if they wish to.
The barcode and the price
will usually be found on the
bottom of the magazine
front cover.

6. ISSUE AND DATE
• Magazines also include the issue number and
date, this is done to show when it was released
and how many magazines that brand name has
done. On most magazines they also have the
website that people can visit to make the reader
more interested in the magazine.

7. TAGLINE
• A tagline is essentially the slogan which is
mainly on the bottom of the page.