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Magazine Front covers

Magazine Front covers. Why do readers pick a magazine? What are key elements that attract readers to buy??. Key Elements on a cover. Price Main Image Cover lines Main Cover line Cover lines. Masthead Cover lines Bar code and dateline. Masthead.

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Magazine Front covers

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  1. Magazine Front covers • Why do readers pick a magazine? • What are key elements that attract readers to buy??

  2. Key Elements on a cover Price Main Image Cover lines Main Cover line Cover lines • Masthead • Cover lines • Bar code and dateline

  3. Masthead The name sounds like a girl’s name and this fits with the idea of it being a “friend “ to you. The name was tested on focus groups of target readers who liked this name • Masthead This is the “brand of the magazine and uses the same font and design each time so readers look for that particular “brand” It is large so that the readers can quickly see it at a glance when skimming the mags. STANDS OUT The readers can instantly recognise the magazine label… Often in PINK - a “girlie” colour that would appeal to younger teens

  4. Cover Lines Use a variety of FONTS and Sizes of type. This gives it a relaxed, put-together feel Use of yellow and white Main Cover line is largest font, features a singer that would appeal to the age group Cover lines • Cover lines are the lines of print on a page, they can “tempt” the reader in by giving you clues to the content • Cover lines Fashion is a key aspect of the cover lines that would appeal to the target audience… Note the different stories

  5. Price Price At $5.90 this is able to be purchased by teenagers

  6. Main Image Main Image Use of image that would appeal to teens…fits the idea of a beauty and fashion role model Large picture surrounded by cover lines placed over the image Note how she is looking directly at you

  7. Other elements Note links to possible prizes that would appeal to teens interested in fashion Note attraction of COLOUR….green background with yellow and white • Note cover lines that feature competitions that would be of interest to the readers Carefree • Note direct appeal to readers “your wardrobe” • Glossy look to go with idea of style • SIZE A5 will fit in handbag

  8. The cover is the key to getting an audience Price Main Image Cover lines Main Cover line Cover lines • Masthead • Cover lines • Bar code and dateline

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