This magazine publication provides key information for its audience in a concise and visually appealing manner. The masthead and strap at the top give readers easy access to the brand and dates. Bold headings and a restrained color scheme create a quality look. Images and captions give readers valuable programming details while attracting their eyes to the center of the page through negative space and placement of the featured star. The long-running brand aims to entertain and inform loyal audiences through its trusted reporting of popular television shows and soap operas.

1. Website nestled in masthead Strap at top caters for the change in Dates information is valid for. This mag is
gives audience another way to audience habits. published weekly.
access the brand. This encourages ‘FREEVIEW’ in red draws eye of older,
brand loyalty. loyal audience.
Masthead extends beyond image and has a
shadow behind it, so it stands out from the page.
Simple, restrained colour Headings in bold, subheadings same font, black
scheme creates a high quality
product. Red draws reader’s
eye as it stands out from the
white. Captions anchored on star’s lapel. Name of
programme, day and channel. Gives audience easy
access.
All text except strap is in lower
Star’s eye is in the centre of the page, breaking the
case-grammatically correct. More
rule of thirds, and part of his face is obscured.
mature mode of address.
The star is famous enough to attract audiences even
Three features arranged when he is hidden from view.
down side of page in
negative space next to star.
Main feature: ‘Doctor Who’ is largest text on page,
anchoring the star.
Oldest brand on
the market. Barcode, price, region. Region is given because
times and programmes change. ‘is there life after...’ creates a story for the audience
Produced by the BBC. to follow.
Trusted by a wide audience.

2. Eight colours make this Six images gives the
publication bright, cheap reader value for money.
and cheerful.
Cheap and disposable.
All canted text is tilted in the
Tears in the page make it look as same direction and to the
if it was done quickly and easily. same degree. Nothing is
random.
Wide banner at top catches
audience’s eye on news stand as
it is different to other soap Punctuation creates
mags. rhetorical questions and
excitement?!
Wide banner ‘2 weeks revealed’
implies value for money.
‘britains no.1 Soap fortnightly’
The magazine tries to attract young informs the audience that they
audiences by using certain words. are the favourite soap
Ofr example: ‘SHOPS’ magazine.

3. Four main colours used throughout the front cover. ‘more channels than any other tv
mag’ this is informing the audience
Masthead high up on the front cover.
that they have a wide range of
channels in their magazine and
Titles are all in capitals where as they will get more information
subheadings are all in standard from them.
text.
One main focus on the front cover.
3 people in the background not in
full focus.
Paralympics section on the front
cover supporting the nation.