Shabd's Media Blog 1 - (Mr Bush)

Front cover 1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? The typography used for the title clearly suggests to the audience that this magazine is artsy, creative and thoughtful as it can be said that it looks like brush strokes, like a painting of sorts. 2) The words under the title introduce the content and topics addressed. What do these suggest about the potential audience of  Oh Comely ? These words suggest that the Oh Comely reader is arguably slightly pretentious as they tries to be overly creative, which gives it an aggressive, in your face vibe, in perhaps a similar way to that of the magazine. 3) How do the cover lines use narrative to create enigma? What do the cover lines suggest about the magazine's content and audience? The cover lines like "mischief" create enigma as it is a code to the reader,making them think about what the magazine is about as well as give us an idea of what kind of people an Oh Comely reader is like. That b...

1) How do representations in  Oh Comely  challenge stereotypes?  The representation of women in Oh Comely challenges the stereotype of how women are typically portrayed in the media. Women in the media are usually presented in a manner which reinforces the male gaze - women are typically objectified and sexualised for the view of men. In Oh comely women are showed in a more androgynous way and are portrayed in a more natural state rather than a forced identity.  2) What representations of race, ethnicity and nationality can be found in the 'Speaking Out' feature? BAME ethnic groups are represented mainly in the Speaking Out  section of the magazine which positively highlights minorities who do not usually get any positive recognition in the media. 3) What representation of women and femininity can be found in  Oh Comely ? Oh Comely focuses on empowering women and showing how successful women can really be which is constructed through the s...

Front cover 1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? The typography used for the title clearly suggests to the audience that this magazine is artsy, creative and thoughtful as it can be said that it looks like brush strokes, like a painting of sorts. 2) The words under the title introduce the content and topics addressed. What do these suggest about the potential audience of  Oh Comely ? These words suggest that the Oh Comely reader is arguably slightly pretentious as they tries to be overly creative, which gives it an aggressive, in your face vibe, in perhaps a similar way to that of the magazine. 3) How do the cover lines use narrative to create enigma? What do the cover lines suggest about the magazine's content and audience? The cover lines like "mischief" create enigma as it is a code to the reader,making them think about what the magazine is about as well as give us an idea of what kind of people an Oh Comely reader is like. That b...

1) How does  Oh Comely  introduce itself? Oh, Comely introduces itself by talking about what type of magazine they are and how they present their work. They present their work through a powerful mix of words, pictures and stylishly presented. It talks about how the magazine targets a niche audience and also how it is a women's lifestyle magazine. The magazine aims at people who are creative and the magazine provides that voice for audiences.  2) How do the print circulation/readership statistics for  Oh Comely  compare to  Men's Health ? Men's Health has a circulation of 180,000 and a readership of close to 1 million. Oh, Comely has a circulation of 100,000 and a readership of 25,000. So you can see that Men's Health has a bigger figure because it targets a range of audiences but Oh Comely is a niche independent women's lifestyle magazine targeted at a specific number of people. 3) How is  Oh Comely  distributed to the audience? Oh...

Research Hearst publishing by looking at the  Hearst UK website  and the  Wikipedia entry for parent company and conglomerate Hearst Communications . 1) Hearst UK is part of Hearst Communications. What is Hearst Communications and where is it based? Hearst Communications is an American media conglomerate based in New York, it owns a range of media and business information brands including American newspapers, magazines, and half of A&E Network TV Channels and 20% of US Sports broadcasters. 2) What media industries and brands make up the Hearst Communications conglomerate? Hearst Communications includes the San Francisco Chronicle, the Houston Chronicle, Cosmopolitan and Esquire. 3) What was the global revenue for Hearst Communications (in dollars) for the most recent year on record? $10.8 Billion in 2017. 4) Focusing on Hearst UK, what other magazine brands are part of Hearst UK publishing? How many UK people do they reach in print and online? Magazines such as Men...

1) Why is Men's Health defined as a 'lifestyle magazine'? Men's Health is defined as a "lifestyle magazine" because the magazine doesn't just contain things about the Health for men but it contains other topics as well. The word "lifestyle" refers to the general interests of men in society today. Also it can be defined as a marketing strategy which will attract men so that they will want to engage and read the magazine.  2) Why is advertising significant in helping to shape masculine identity? Advertising is significant in helping to shape masculine identity because it promotes the magazine company, it promotes new models and specific identities. Advertising does cross financial borders, but it creates a sense of identity and a personality for the company. T he wide catalogue of goods presented in the magazine –including products such as  fashion apparel, accessories, beer, technology, nutritious food, cologne, etc.– can be understood as  a wa...

WWW: Excellent image and an effective colour scheme EBI: Typography and attention to detail. The cover lines are too small in places. You mix serif font with sans serif fonts Inconsistent capitalisation(e.g. Park city)