Magazine Analysis

The masthead for this magazine is “Academy magazine” this was most likely chosen as the masthead to possibly emphasis to people that this academy is related to schools that are academies.  This magazine would appeal to students who possibly go to a school like this or are interested in the magazines appearance. The first thing that readers will lay their eyes upon is the picture on the cover of the two boys in a class. This image is effective as it shows students who are very interested in their studies and by their facial expression they seem to be enjoying their class. This is relative to the magazine as it is advertising their school and wants readers who are interested in the school to read it.  The two boys in the image look to be the same age so this may suggest that the magazine only talks about a certain age group of students and what they may be doing at school.

It is hard to tell when exactly the magazine was published but at the top right hand corner the magazine reads “spring 2014” this suggest that magazine is seasonal, this would mean that there are four magazines a year.  

The masthead of the magazine is in huge font and this is easier for the reader to see magazine as it is eye catching and a bright colour over the background colour. The colours of the magazine may be a theme of the school and perhaps are the colours of the schools logo or uniforms. The slogan at the bottom of the page “learning for life” suggests that this school or college that the magazine is promoting is interested in how their students are doing in school. 

As the magazines masthead reads “academy magazine” it initially proves to the reader that it is a school magazine and the picture suggests that the school could possibly be an all boy’s school as were only aware of the boys in the picture and it does not tell us if girls attend the school either.  This magazine does not have any cover lines so this will encourage the reader to boy the magazine to find out what is inside. However at the bottom of the magazine in small font reads “what’s going on in academies and free schools” so this indicates to the reader that there is information in the magazine about the school and other schools.

The picture of the boys in their uniform also can help parents relate to what their child will look like in this type of uniform and this may help them decide on what school to enrol their child in.  

 

 

 

 

 

Magazine Analysis

Analysing the front cover of a magazine

 

The masthead of this magazine id called “Prep school” this was probably used to grab the reader’s attention as they may have children of their own starting school and want to read this to get some pointers about their child starting school. This may also engage readers due to the range of connotations the word has.  This magazine appears to be up to date as the date on the top of the page is the current year we are in. The font of the masthead is big so it is noticeable to readers and is also outlined in a lime green colour to make the words stand out more.

The masthead is also written in capital letters which also helps the magazine stand out more. Below the masthead reads “Reflecting the best in the prep and junior school world” this heading is eye catching to parents as it shows the magazine to be precise and full of information to prove this heading so parents will want to read it.

At the top left hand corner of the magazine there is a logo reading “Satips” and this makes the reader presume that these are the people/company who have published the magazine as there is no other information to suggest otherwise. This magazine could be one that is intended for schools nation-wide, rather than just one in particular as nothing seems to be focusing on one individual school anywhere. 

At the bottom of the magazine cover is the word “Leadership” this word comes across as striking and important to the reader as it is an interesting subject to read about and makes the school(s) seem more interesting to read about as the magazine cover is promoting it about the school(s). 

The image on the cover shows two young boys in uniform running, they may perhaps be running to school and this shows how intrigued they are and excited to get there. Readers will also be able to picture or relate to perhaps what their children may look like in this or any type of uniform similar to it.

The layout of the magazine consists of the masthead situated on the skyline, the main central image, cover lines along the bottom and the date stated along the top.