- Pop music based magazine- Aimed at children and young teenagers- First published in 1978- Fortnightly magazine

- More images- More professional effects added to graphics- Became a fortnightly magazine- Barcode has been added- Masthead has changed

How has the front cover changed over the years?

1978 20061980

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How does the choice of band featured in the article suggest who the target

audience will be?

- Suzanne Shaw- Member of the Pop Band Hear’say- Expression is humorous- Clothes are young- Target audience between • 10-15 years

What type of language is used in the article?

Give examples of words or phrases which are specific to the style of the magazine.

- Informal and colloquial- Conversational tone

“That was wicked!”

“No, I love ‘em!”

How is colour used?- A lot of blue- This blue has been used in other interviews- Consistent colour scheme

How is the double page spread laid out? How much of the pages are taken up by

images and how much by text? How does this reflect the audience?

What do they value?

- A4 side taken up by image - On the right is mainly text- Pull quote spreads along the page- Amount of text is kept to a minimum

How does the style of the article match the style of the front cover?

- Same fun and light-hearted expressions- Represents the type of band - Appeals to target audience

Does the article demand any prior knowledge? Give examples.

- Magazine gives you answers to questions- Reader may find it helpful to know that she is famous