magazine newstand task

 

I went to a newsagents and took a picture of how the music magazines are laid out. i realised that the magazines were ordered according to their genres. for example the country magazines are together and the rock ones and so on. this makes it easier for you to see the competition between them and allows the reader to pick out the one that stands out more or appeals to them better. 
I can also see that the popular magazines that have large mastheads are placed at the front whereas the other ones are placed at the back. this shows the lest popular magazines at the back need something to catch the readers attention as they do not get as much publicity as other magazines. they need that extra edge to their magazine to attract the audience because the magazines at the front which are more recognisable find it easier to persuade the buyer because of their company name.

MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION
All magazines have publishers. they deal with the shape and design of a magazine. they also work on how the magazine should be advertised. advertising your magazine is a big part as it is what attracts the reader to notice your magazine from the rest.
Music magazines also can be ezines. Ezines are electronic magazines which are like normal magazines but just online. they are different from normal magazine websites as the viewer can turn the pages in the magazines, see all the adverts e.t.c.
Most magazines today have apps that you can find on your phones and tablets such as Iphone or Ipad. they can be linked to the magazine by having features on them such as games, freebies and so on.
Most magazines today have social networking accounts on websites like twitter and facebook. this allows them to appeal to a younger generation and it is easier to share something with the world on these sites. it allows further development for the magazine.

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