GQ: Language and Representation
Media Factsheet 252 - The Codes and Conventions of Print Magazines available in our Media Factsheet archive here . 1) What are the different magazine genres highlighted on page 2 and how do they link to our magazine CSPs? General Interest. Special Interest. Professional. GQ magazine is professional and it is also special interest as not everyone has interests towards it. 2) Look at the section on GQ on page 2. How do they suggest that GQ targets its audience? They target men through fashion and image , but also appeal to their intelligence and information regarding culture. 3) What does the factsheet say about GQ cover stars? That they select their cover stars carefully. 4) Pick out five of the key conventions of magazine front covers and explain what they communicate to an audience. Masthead- It introduces the magazine and sections. Main cover-line- Catches the eye of the reader. Numbers- Keeps the reader up to date. Central image- Creates an idea of what the magazine is for and