This document contains questions from a media studies questionnaire about audience reactions to two magazine covers, contents pages, and sample article spreads. Respondents are asked about their first impressions of design elements like colors, images, and fonts and how well these elements represent the magazine's intended genre and audience. They are also asked which magazine they would prefer to buy based on the presented materials.

1. NAME…………………………………………
Media Studies – Audience Research Questionnaire
FRONT COVER -What is your first impression of the magazines?
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
Do they bands clearly indicate the genre of these magazines? How?
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
Do you like the presentation of the magazines? Why?
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
What aspect of the front cover (if any) attracts you to the magazine?
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
Which colour scheme do you think works best for the magazine genre?
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:

2. NAME…………………………………………
What do you think of the models used for the front cover image?
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
CONTENTS PAGE - Do you notice a common house style throughout the front cover and contents
page? Eg colours, fonts, logos etc
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
What do you think of the images on the contents page? Are they appropriate for the magazine?
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
What content do you look for in magazines?
What do you notice first on the contents page?
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD - Who do you think the articles are aimed at? (genre, age, gender etc)
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
Does the article look interesting and appealing to you?
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
What do you think of the images used on the pages? Do they fit the article and genre of the
magazine?
Magazine 1:
Magazine 2:
Which magazine would you prefer to buy? Why?