The magazine represents particular social groups that enjoy country music. It features a woman on the cover wearing boots and holding a guitar to appeal to a female country music audience. The magazine aims to represent small town Americans who socialize on weekends through country music. It uses bright, happy images and a simple design to portray an easygoing, family-oriented lifestyle. The target readership also includes those already in the country music industry seeking information on upcoming artists.

1. 2.How does your media product represent particular social groups?
My front cover has a female wearing boots and holding a guitar in the dominate
image showing that this is the focal point for the magazine this week. This outfit is
almost like a uniform for country music fans appealing straight away to a female
audience. As country is a genre of music that is only popular in concentrated areas
of the United States, it has a particular social group. These groups are usually small
town Americans where neighbours gathers together on a weekend to socialise
with music. This was the main reason why I called my magazine Hometown as it is
a family orientated magazine. I wanted a fun, simple feel to it and this is shown by
images in the magazine. For example the image of ‘Kathy McGraw’ is bright and
happy, giving a light-hearted feel to the page. Also the image of ‘Kenny Chesney’ is
moody and confident; this shows his personality because once the article is read
the reader will understand why he is so arrogant about his music.
The magazine also appeals to readers that are already in the country music
industry, for example agents and artists might use it to find information about
upcoming artist and gossip about rival artists. The colours chosen were to
represent a calm and easy going lifestyle, like the music portrays. The girl on the
cover is not a model, she is the girl next door. This helps the reader to relate to the
message of the magazine, it shows that anybody can enjoy country music and
might want to give a go.