NME and Kerrang both use only one page for their contents while Q uses two due to being released monthly. All three examples use columns to help readers find information easily. They include a main image and smaller images to draw attention to key articles. NME's contents page is simpler than Kerrang and Q's which include more sections. Kerrang uniquely features an editor's letter for personal engagement. NME and Kerrang advertise subscriptions to encourage regular readers.

1. Date – shows readers
that the information Title, lets the
is up to date reader know
this shows the
Lots of small images – contents of this
catches the reader’s issue
eye and provides an
insight into the
Main image –
articles in the
draws the
magazine.
attention of the
reader to the
Article titles
main article
– tells reader
what the Page numbers-
article is allows reader to
about. find what the are
looking for easily.
Synopsis of article Large font stands
– allows readers out well.
to know what an
article is about in Pull quotes –
more detail and develop the
quickly and pulls reader’s interest in
them in. the article and
encourages them
to read the
magazine.
Regular features
– features that Subscription
regular readers advertisement –
will recognise encourages regular
readers of the
magazine to buy a
Cover image subscription. One of
copyright the largest sections on
details page, shows its
importance.

2. Logo – readers Page numbers – Main image – suggest this Issue number – Image of front cover – allows
Features know exactly bold, stand out, article is most important, this readers can see reader to see the articles they
organised what magazine shows readers article will be featured on the that they are may want to reader from the
into clear they are reading where to find front cover up date cover and find the correct
sections – specific articles page on the contents page.
easy for
readers to
Regulars –
find what
interests
they are
long term
looking for.
readers of
the
magazine
Synopsis
of article-
readers
can find
out more
about the
article
Smaller
images-
suggests
articles are
not as
important as
the main, but
still draws the
reader’s
attention to
them.
Key regular feature has
Page number – Date – shows quite a lot of page space in
readers know what the magazine Web address – comparison to other
page they are has up to date readers can get regular features, shows its
currently reading information more info online importance

3. Page title –
shows reader Main image – eye
what page they catching for the
are reading reader, links to
one of the cover
Issue number/ date – lines
shows reader
information is up to
date
Images of articles – Article title in
helps to aid the reader large font –
in finding the articles, catches
provides synergy attention
between pages
Name of magazine
Page numbers – – readers know
reader can find what they are
what they are reading
looking for This week –
highlights the
Image of editor – magazine is
makes the magazine released
feel more personal weekly
Editor’s letter – Sections make it
provides an insight easier to find
into the issue and specific articles
mentions some key
things worth reading Smaller images
– emphasise
Cover
certain articles
image
copyright Subscription
details advertisement –
Editor’s signature encourages readers
– another to subscribe and
personal touch save money

4. Similarities/Differences
• NME and Kerrang both use only one page for their contents and Q uses
two. This is because Q is released monthly as opposed to NME and
Kerrang that are released weekly, so it has more information to provide on
its contents page.
• All three examples use columns, this helps the reader find what they are
looking for quickly and easily.
• All examples have a main image and then a selection of smaller images.
This helps to draw attention to the main articles in the magazine.
• Compared to Kerrang and Q, NME’s contents page is quite simple. It does
not have as many sections to it.
• Kerrang is the only page to have an editor’s letter, this makes the
magazine feel a little more personal and engages the reader.
• Both NME and Kerrang have subscription advertisements on their
contents pages, this encourages regular readers to subscribe to the
magazine and save themselves some money.