Title, lets the reader know this shows the contents of this issue

Main image –draws the attention of the reader to the main article

Page numbers-allows reader to find what the are looking for easily. Large font stands out well.

Pull quotes –develop the reader’s interest in the article and encourages them to read the magazine.

Subscription advertisement –encourages regular readers of the magazine to buy a subscription. One of the largest sections on page, shows its importance.

Regular features – features that regular readers will recognise

Date – shows readers that the information is up to date

Lots of small images –catches the reader’s eye and provides an insight into the articles in the magazine.

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Synopsis of article – allows readers to know what an article is about in more detail and quickly and pulls them in.

Article titles – tells reader what the article is about.

Logo – readers know exactly what magazine they are reading

Page numbers –bold, stand out, shows readers where to find specific articles

Main image – suggest this article is most important, this article will be featured on the front cover

Issue number –readers can see that they are up date

Image of front cover – allows reader to see the articles they may want to reader from the cover and find the correct page on the contents page.

Regulars –interests long term readers of the magazine

Key regular feature has quite a lot of page space in comparison to other regular features, shows its importance

Web address –readers can get more info online

Date – shows the magazine has up to date information

Page number –readers know what page they are currently reading

Smaller images-suggests articles are not as important as the main, but still draws the reader’s attention to them.

Synopsis of article-readers can find out more about the article

Features organised into clear sections –easy for readers to find what they are looking for.

Page title –shows reader what page they are reading

Issue number/ date –shows reader information is up to date

Images of articles –helps to aid the reader in finding the articles, provides synergy between pages

Page numbers –reader can find what they are looking for

Image of editor –makes the magazine feel more personal

Editor’s letter –provides an insight into the issue and mentions some key things worth reading

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Editor’s signature – another personal touch

Main image – eye catching for the reader, links to one of the cover lines

Article title in large font –catches attention

Name of magazine – readers know what they are reading

This week –highlights the magazine is released weekly

Sections make it easier to find specific articles

Smaller images – emphasise certain articles

Subscription advertisement –encourages readers to subscribe and save money

Similarities/Differences

• NME and Kerrang both use only one page for their contents and Q uses two. This is because Q is released monthly as opposed to NME and Kerrang that are released weekly, so it has more information to provide on its contents page.

• All three examples use columns, this helps the reader find what they are looking for quickly and easily.

• All examples have a main image and then a selection of smaller images. This helps to draw attention to the main articles in the magazine.

• Compared to Kerrang and Q, NME’s contents page is quite simple. It does not have as many sections to it.

• Kerrang is the only page to have an editor’s letter, this makes the magazine feel a little more personal and engages the reader.

• Both NME and Kerrang have subscription advertisements on their contents pages, this encourages regular readers to subscribe to the magazine and save themselves some money.