07/01 MS4: Magazines Introduction

We will be analysing the following:

·         Business – Production and Distribution

·         Audience – Target audience/readership, primary/secondary

·         Textual analysis – GNR

·         Advertising

·         We will be studying 3 magazine (all available in the UK)

·         Big Issue, The Radio Times and one of your choice

·         Need to buy copies of each magazine for own study

·         Creating a blog of research findings for three magazines

·         Timed essays in class

·         EXAM is Thursday 16^th June 11

Genre codes and conventions

·         Price

·         Barcode

·         People/subject on the cover