Roop's Media A Level blog Y13

  TASK 3: CONVENTIONS Basic conventions Masthead – the masthead is the title block for the magazine, usually this is the most eye-catching convention on a page and has to be distinct Menu – the list of contents inside the paper By-line – name of the reporter  Caption – text underneath a image explaining it Headline - main statement, usually in the largest and boldest font, describing the main story, a banner headline spans the full width of the page Analysis of magazine covers The Week Analysis The first cover I have chosen to analyse is The Week Typically, The Week has a  humorous , caricature front cover. This grabs the attention of the audience. This is usually accompanied by a plain, or uncluttered background.   There are always 3 differing images  across  the top. Here, there is one on reality tv, politics and an international article.  Below this, there is The Week's iconic red and white logo, and underneath that to the right is one of the slogans - 'The best of British a

TASK 2: MAGAZINES The Week Current affairs magazine https://www.theweek.com/ The  Week  is a liberal weekly news  magazine  with editions in the United Kingdom and United States. The British publication was founded in 1995 and the American edition started in 2001; an Australian edition was published between 2008 and 2012. They have expanded from print editions to digital, with weekly apps for iPads, iPhones, and Android devices, and a website which publishes distinctive online stories throughout the week.  Social Media  Instagram.com/TheWeekMag Twitter.com/TheWeek The Week's audience statistics The Week Junior Children's current affairs magazine https://theweekjunior.co.uk/ The  Week Junior  is a current affairs  magazine  for children aged between 8 and 14, filled with stories and information written to engage  and encourage children to explore and understand the world around them. It  was  first published in the UK in 2015, and the US in 2020. The Week Junior covers an array

  TASK 1: INDUSTRY: Research Dennis Publishing UK Brief history of Dennis Publishing UK Dennis publishing was created by publisher and entrepreneur Felix Dennis in Fitzrovia, London. Dennis identified a gap in the publishing market, computers. From this, Dennis then launched and acquired a series of computer titles, such as Hi-Fi Choice, PC Pro, and Personal Computer World magazines. This resulted in Dennis Publishing becoming the United Kingdom's leading technology publisher. In 1995, Maxim was launched. This was a title that originated from the back of a beer mat, and soon became the world's biggest, bestselling men's lifestyle magazine and global brand. Dennis acquired what is now Dennis' flagship brand 'The Week', in 1996. Soon after, the company published some of the biggest titles on the newsstand from all categories, from Mac User to Poker Player. Now, Dennis is one of the most dynamic media companies in the UK. It is the 6th largest consumer magazine pub