The document discusses the codes and conventions commonly found on magazine contents pages, including the masthead, main images showing article previews and page numbers, sections to organize content by theme, the page numbers printed on each page, potential position statements promoting the magazine, and attention-grabbing buzz words.

1. Codes and
Conventions of a
Magazine Contents
Page.

2. Masthead
Every contents page
has a masthead. This is
the brand of he
magazine and is shown
here as it is an
important part of the
magazine.

3. Main Images
There are usually about 4/5
main images on a magazine
contents page. These pictures
indicate the stories in the
magazine and usually there
would be a caption explaining a
little about the article and page
number next to the image.

4. Sections
The contents page may be split
up into sections to show the
different parts of the magazine,
for example this magazine is
split into ‘band
index,news,features etc.’. This is
so It is easier for the reader to
find certain articles in the
magazine.

5. Page Number
Page numbers are on every
page of every magazine this is
to show the reader what
articles are on what page. The
font or colour are usually
different to the rest of the
text on the page so that the
number of the page stands
out.

6. Position Statement
This is not used on all
magazines, but is on some. It
is used to promote the
magazine so the audience
want to buy the magazine for
example this one says ‘UK’s
best rock magazine’. These are
also found on the front of
magazines.

7. Buzz Words
Buzzwords such as
‘Plus’ are used on
magazine covers and
contents pages and
are in a different font
and colour to grab
the readers attention.