Magazine Front Covers
Thursday 28th April 2022
LO:To identify the features on a magazine front cover; to explore genre codes and conventions
Masthead- The name of the magazine company, goes in big letters at the top of the page
Dateline- The date on which it was published, goes in the top right corner in small writing by the masthead or by the barcode.
Main image-Means what it says, the big image in the middle of the front page usually the onl image and fills most of the page.
Cover lines-Basically the writing that tells you a bit about what the magazine is about, goes on the right side next to the main image in smallish writing.
Main cover line-Like the headline of a news article it goes on the opposite side or above the cover lines and tells you what the magazine is about.
Barcode/price-Exactly what is says, it goes on the front bottom corner of the magazine
Tagline/strapline-A slogan/message, catchy, usually goes somewhere near the masthead
Pull quote-It is a quote that has been pulled from an article and used in the magazine
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