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GQ - Audience & Industries blog tasks

  Audience Look through the GQ Media Kit and answer the following questions:  1) How does the media kit introduction describe GQ? The media kit describes GQ as forward-looking and progressive. It says GQ is entering a new era of leadership and influence. It presents GQ as shaping culture, society, and commerce in Britain. 2) What does the media kit suggest about masculinity?  It suggests that masculinity is changing and evolving. It shows that men’s fashion is now central to pop culture. It presents masculinity as more modern and progressive. 3) Pick out three statistics from the data on page 2 and explain what they suggest about the GQ audience. The 7.3 million reach suggests GQ has a very large audience. The 212,000 readership suggests a smaller but loyal print audience. The 1.8 million social followers shows that GQ has a strong online presence and digital audience 4) Look at page 3 - brand highlights. What special editions do GQ run and what do these suggest about th...

GQ - Language & Representation blog tasks

  Language: Media factsheet Complete the following tasks using Media Factsheet 252 - The Codes and Conventions of Print Magazines available in our Media Factsheet archive here . Answer the following questions: 1) What are the different magazine genres highlighted on page 2 and how do they link to our magazine CSPs? The magazine genres are general interest, special interest, and professional magazines. Our CSP magazines mostly fit into general interest and special interest because they target specific audiences. 2) Look at the section on GQ on page 2. How do they suggest that GQ targets its audience? GQ targets men through fashion, culture, and lifestyle content. It uses stylish images and famous celebrities to attract readers. 3) What does the factsheet say about GQ cover stars The factsheet says GQ chooses cover stars carefully so they match the magazine’s values and appeal to its audience. 4) Pick out five of the key conventions of magazine front covers and explain what they comm...