1. Conventions of NME Magazine
NME magazine claim
themselves to be ‘the longest
running music magazine. ‘
Unlike Kerrang! Magazine the
layout of NME magazine is a
lot less busier. NME’s
masthead is red with a white
outline written in capitol
letters, simple but effective as
this will catch the readers eye.
Frequently NME only uses one main image that links with the main story which can be an exclusive that
will attract the readers attention this is because by having exclusives on the front cover, this is giving the
magazine a unique selling point as no other magazine has covered this exclusive cover story. The main
image normally covers the whole page so is also part of the background of the magazine. Having the main
image in the middle of the magazine makes it the main focal point of the magazine. NME only sometimes
use smaller images on their front covers as secondary leads, however a lot of the time they don’t bother.
Apart from the masthead, the next text that gets the readers attention in the main coverline, this is
normally in capitol letters with a pull line underneath it to grasp the attention of the reader and get them
to buy the magazine to read the rest of the article. Along the sides of the magazine are various box outs
and kickers that are making the reader aware of other articles and features included in the magazine. Also
normally at the top or the bottom of the magazine, there is always normally a banner with names of
artists and bands also included in the magazine.

2. This is the masthead of NME magazine. The colours and text
are simple but very bold and bright, the masthead is always in
the top corner of the magazine as this is the first thing that the
readers will see when the magazines are stocked on the shelf.
Red is a very powerful colour that can sometimes mean anger, Again, a feature frequently used by
which could therefore reflect the music that this magazine is NME on their front covers are
based on. exclusives which gives them a
The main image on the front unique selling point as they
cover takes up the whole of interview artist and bands that
the page with all of the text other music magazines haven't
brought to the front, this been able to. This exclusive also
makes the main image the has a small image to back up the
focal point of the front cover. text written with it.
This is the main cover line, the
cover line for NME normally
consists of the artists or bands
name that the main story is This is a competition ad in the form
about. of a box out which will persuade the
readers to get more involved with
This is the pull line that is the magazine.
taken from the main story and
put on the front page in order This is another kicker that again
to get the readers interest in gives the readers some
reading the rest of the article. interesting information on the
This is a box out with a small features included in the
image and a small secondary magazine.
lead that also allows the This is a kicker which again is another
reader to gather information article included in the magazine, has a sub This is the barcode and price of the
on another article included in headline instead of a picture and a page magazine, which is a legal requirement for
the magazine. number to the readers know where to all magazines.
find the article.

3. This is a subheading in the contents The masthead is consistent throughout This is the heading of the page which
page which is the title basically for the magazine, however in this case the is a different colour from the
the list of bands that are included in masthead has been incorporated with masthead, but also has a different
that particular issue of the the heading of the page. colour background so it stands out.
magazine.
These are subheadings of
the different types of
features and articles
available by NME. They
sub headings are in the
This is a list of all the bands and same colour and font as
artists that are included in the the heading, only smaller.
magazine along with the page These section up the
numbers specific bands and contents page to make it
artists are in the magazine. This is easier for the reader to
a good feature to have as if a find what they are looking
reader is specifically interested in for in the magazine.
one band they will be able to find
These are the lists of articles
them a lot quicker.
and the page numbers they
are on. As you can see the
text is very small after the
This is the main focal point of main name of each article
the page as it has an image in there is smaller writing to
the centre a long with a heading give a little description on
and some information. This is a what each article is about.
small article in order to keep This is a box out giving
the readers readers information on
interested, sometimes these This is a box out which has an advertisement in it to
subscribe to NME magazine. By putting this a specific feature and
will be only a section of an where to find it.
article and the full article will advertisement on the contents page, the readers have
be further on in the magazine. been able to see all the different features and articles
available and on offer to read in NME magazine.

4. This is the
introduction to the On this double page spread, this is the main image of the
main article, this text spread, as you will see, it is also the only image on the double
is slightly bigger as page spread. The image takes up the whole of one of the
this is the first part of pages to attract the readers attention, also the picture being
the article that the in black and white gives the image a rocky edge.
magazine wants the This is the head line of
readers to read, the double page
therefore needs to spread . It is the
capture their largest text on all the
attention. The text page to ensure it
written in red are key stands out. Also the
words that the colours of the text
magazine wanted to have also been
emphasise on for chosen to ensure the
maximum reader headline stands out,
attention. which includes black
writing on a white
This is the main background and red
text of the article is writing on top of the
the smallest text main image. The font
on the page, also used is clear and bold
the font is very and written in
simple and bold, capitols which has
the writing is also This is a pull quote, which is a quote These are page numbers, their sole been chosen in order
black so it would that has been taken from the article. purpose is to show the readers what to make the headline
stand out from the This pull quote is slightly bigger than page their on in the magazine and to stand out.
background this is the main text and is in a slightly keep the magazine in order, the page
to make it as easy different font and colour, this has numbers are always in very small
as possible for the most likely been put in place to pick numbers in the bottom corners of the
readers to read the out interesting parts of the article to magazine pages.
article. keep the audience interested.