4. Reader Profile : Mia is 16 years old and currently in her second year
at college studying Art, Media Studies and English. She
tends to enjoy her independence from family as
she spends a lot of her free time with friends in and
outside of college. She enjoys listening to music
whenever and wherever she can. She never leaves the
house without her iPod which she fills with her
favourite music from Rihanna to LMFAO. She is
known for her daily trips to her local newsagents,
always ready to check out the latest music
magazines in stock, she tends to be drawn in by the
magazines that catch her eye.
Mia works part time at a restaurant as a waitress,
she does not earn a lot of money, so she makes
sure that whatever she buys is worth the money she
pays for it.
Her all time favourite artist however is 'Jessie J'. Mia
With this reader profile I has kept herself up to date with Jessie's music ever
will be able to have a clear since her first single ' Do it like a Dude' was released.
Mia feels like she can relate to her in terms of
focus on what to make having a unique style. She often looks to
sure to include in my magazines to see what's new in the fashion
industry and tries to make the looks her own.
magazine that will suit the When Mia is not working or at college, she loves to go
style of my typical reader. shopping with her friends. What teenage girl doesn't?
Even when she's low on money , Mia loves to window
shop and dream about what she will be like when she's
older. Ever since a young age she has aspired to
be known for her musical talents.
However she feels that with the amount of artists
already out there, she will not stand a chance to
have a taste of fame. She is no longer taking music
as an A level because of this. She knows that the
reality of this world is tough so the only time she can
see herself as a pop star is when she's in a dream
world of her own.
9. Hip Hop WEEKLY These are photographs I took of the magazine. The title of the
feature clearly
states the artists
name; tells the
reader that its
about him
This is the magazine I
purchased in order to
analyse the conventions Titles are always White and red
of a music magazine. large and catchy. nicely contrast.
Alliteration is used
here, it gives the title
an edgy feel.
I like the way the picture here is shown as a Polaroid picture
stuck with a pin on a cork board like background. The
handwriting style text on a sheet of paper also gives it a feel
of a pin board. May make it feel more personal to the reader.
