Target Groups

Name: Poppy

Age: 17

Interests: Horse riding, playing guitar.

Favourite music genre: Indie/reggae.

Name: Josh

Age: 18

Interests: Playing drums, socialising.

Favourite music genre: Metal/rock.

Name: Nancy

Age: 14

Interests: Singing, acting, listening to music.

Favourite music genre: Rock/pop

Name: Iain

Age: 19

Interests: Geology, socialising.

Favourite music genre: Classical/Rock.

Name: Evie

Age: 21

Interests: Singing, performing, socialising.

Favourite music genre: Opera/classical/folk.

Name: Reece

Age: 16

Interests: Playing drums/guitar, socialising, going to gigs.

Favourite music genre: Metal/rock/folk.

History of Music Journalism

Music Magazine Research

Generic Research of Music Magazines on Prezi

The Common Room Magazine - Contents Page

The Common Room Magazine - Front Cover

The Common Room - Contents Page Flatplan.

The word 'contents' on this page will be in big bold letters so it is eye-catching for a reader who is flicking through the magazine. It will be in the same font as the word 'common' on the front page in order to carry on the laid-back theme throughout the magazine.

In the 'review' section of the magazine, there will be items such as iPads being reviewed by various students, and referring to how useful they are for school/research, etc. Music albums and iPods will also be reviewed in order to keep the magazine up to date and interesting for the reader. There will be two images. One will be another picture of the student being interviewed, and one will be of one of the items being reviewed. The 'featured' section will involve the main articles of the magazine and which will have the page number next to them. Underneath 'Autumn Term 2011' there will be updated news in each issue about interesting things going on around the school in the upcoming term, and opportunities to get involved with events.

The Common Room - Front Cover Flatplan.

I chose to call my magazine ‘The Common Room,’ as commons rooms are associated with sixth form students, and the common room is a place students go to relax and do work. It has a laid back atmosphere, which is what I wanted the feel of my magazine to have.

The magazine has a weekly article called “On the sofa with…” which interviews a different student every week who has a success story in one of their subjects. I thought of the name “On the sofa with…” because common rooms often have comfortable chairs or sofas, and the name is suggesting that the student was interviewed on the sofa of the common room. This also has connotations of a talk show, which the target audience might relate to.

The centre photo would be a close-up image of the student who is featured in the ‘On the sofa’ interview. They would be smiling looking into the camera to capture the audience’s attention, and possibly be holding or wearing something to do with their success subject, so that the reader has a preconception of what the interview will be about. This may influence them to want to read on into the story.

Another of my weekly articles would be called “Top tips for _____ students!”, and each week there would be a different subject. The article would consist of quotes from teachers and the exam board, and tips and comments from ex-students who went on to take the subject.