1. Contents Page Analysis
(NME, Q and Kerrang!)
Zoë Freeman

2. NME – masthead, brand identity,
features in all NME contents
pages
Date – fills
space, looks
professional
Sections – headed,
clear separations
between the different
features, reader can
navigate around the
magazine
Main image – mise-en-
scene reflects the
indie genre – natural,
in the moment, live
music, guitar, ‘real’
music
Arctic Monkeys –
prominent indie band
– making them a
feature on the front
cover connotes their
importance, audience
will be interested in
reading about them
Promotion – subliminally making the reader
want to commit to buying future copies of the
magazine, self advertisement
Mini article – draws
attention – forces
reader to continue to
reading, makes them
want to read the rest
of the magazine
Text – informal,
easy to read –
addresses
audience,
inclusive
Colour – NME stands out, uses little red –
when used, is to gain attention, black and
white keep the page neutral and easy to read

3. Pull quote – reinforces the idea that
‘The Courteeners’ will be the feature
story in this issue of Q
Title/logo – block capitals, not as eye
catching as images – something expected
as editor would want to draw attention to
artists not layout, professional and
simplistic design, placed in same place
each week – establishes consistency and
brand identity
Main image – most prominent feature of
the contents page – editor would want to
reader to take note of this more than
anything, mise-en-scene is simplistic and
allows the band to remain in focus,
suggests what will feature in the rest of
the magazine
Date/issue number – common features of
music magazines
Website – suggests online activity –
something young readers would utilise,
further reinforces the fact that Q has
entered the digital age
Image – smaller, comes under the heading
“review’ to separate it from the rest of
the contents page, Nick Cave features –
famous in the music industry

4. Banner/text – blue
banner stands out –
is eye catching,
compliments the yellow
text, establishes
brand identity
Headers – easy to
navigate around the
magazine, red page
numbers indicate
where to go, yellow
heading text stands
out and links to
‘contents’ at the
top of the pageMain Image – of Taylor
Jardine – lead singer
of indie band We The
In Crowd, simplistic
mise-en-scene – casual
shirt, little make-up,
plain background – she
is the focus of this
shot, reaching out
towards the reader to
make them feel
involved – as though
there’s no barriers
Minor images – give
reader an insight
to what will be on
the inside of the
magazine – two
double page spreads
Editors note –
personalised touch,
allows the reader
to feel involved in
the magazine
Advertisement –
fills space,
informs the reader
of something they
might be interested
in based on their
choice to buy the
magazine