The main sell line/cover line

This is easy to see and therefore is eye catching for the readers. It states who the person is on the image which is information that the readers will want to know. Also, the colours have been linked between the top that she is wearing and the text colour which keeps consistency and the colour scheme stays known.

Bar code, date/issue and price This is small so is out of the way but can still be seen by the audience as it is information they will want to know.

The main image

The image is of the famous celebrity singer and pop star Alicia keys and this is good for the audience as they feel they can relate to her. Her eye line is in the line with the readers therefore they feel more targeted. She is wearing the same colour clothes as the colours used for the text and so matches with it which makes the front cover look better. The image is a mid shot because she is sitting down even though she does have her leg up on the chair. The image is the main part of the front cover and will attract the reader straight away when looking at the magazine.

The masthead

The masthead is placed at the top of the magazine so the readers are drawn to it and know straight away the name

of the magazine. Despite this, the image of Alicia keys does cover the masthead which could mean that the

magazine is already well know and the readers can guess what it is even with

some of the word unclear.

This informs the readers on what radio station the magazine is based on.

Logo

The billboard logo is shown on the contents page to make sure it is known to the readers.

Index

The magazine is based on music and this is why it is relevant for Billboard to put the listings of songs down the right hand side of the contents page. The readers can find out about new songs and releases in the magazine which is what they will want to do. It gives information about “singles” and “albums”

Masthead Just like the masthead on the front page, this one is placed at the top of the page so it is easy to see and the readers notice it. The contents page keeps the same colour consistency as these are the colours that the magazine will be recognised for. The font used on the contents page is in capitals and is clear for the readers to see. It is different text than what is used on the front page as it is less fancy and instead gets straight to the point.

Images

The images at the top of the magazine are showing some of the acts that are popular at that time and are in the charts at that time. The images of the artists have the numbers on the bottom right showing where they are in the chart list at that time. The main image is placed in the middle of the contents page and also has the number next to the image to show the same thing. The image is a mid shot as you can only see up to her shoulders.

Single contents list that is divided into sections under the sub headings, “upfront”, “features”, “music” and “in every issue” It gives information to the readers as to what will be in the magazine.

Stand first

This is information that tells the reader straight away who it is who the articles about and a small introduction about that person. The stand first is in a larger and bolder text and is therefore the one of the first things the reader will read.

Pull quote

This is in a different and larger font, capital letters and in a white box so it stands out to the readers. The quote is interesting and makes the readers want to read the article to find out what its about and how the pull quote is relevant to the main story.

The article page has kept to the colours red and black mainly which keeps consistency and is easier for the readers to look at.

Main image

The main image is of the person who the article is about. It is a mid shot as it is just showing above his shoulders. The readers eyes are not looking straight forward but instead to the side which suggests that he is in thought about something. He is wearing a black shirt which matches the colours used in the article.

Text

The text keeps the same font as the stand first for consitency and is divided into many columns which all wrap around the image and extra information like the pull quote and the story on the bottom right “partners in crime”