WEEK 8
CRITERIA OF MAGAZINE
1. Magazines are linear, meant to be read from front to back, but not necessary in their entirely. Hyperlinking is not linear.
2. Magazine are finite, unlike Internet Websites.
3. Magazine are periodic whether weekly, monthly or quarterly.
4. Magazines are cohesive, edited, curated, culled to produce the most interesting and relevant content for the reader.
5. Magazine are collectible. People like to own and save magazines.
Size and appearances
A magazine tends to have a 'book-type' size
Content
A magazine writer focuses on specialized topics and current issues of public interest.
Style
A magazine writer has more freedom to express or has more room for subjectivity. S/he has the tenacity and freedom to express things in a creative manner.
Design and layout
Magazines have much more visual expression than newspapers because magazines are not subject to one consistent layout. Magazines use lots of colour, different types and sizes of fonts and break up their articles with images and colour
Target audience
A magazine' target audience is determined by demographics and interests. ('Demographics' mean the physical characteristics of the individual such as race, gender, interest, education level etc.).
Resources
http://www.scert.kerala.gov.in/images/2015/Plustwo/jounalism.pdf
https://magazine-mavin.com/2012/04/04/what-is-a-magazine-this-criteria-may-surprise-you/
