media exam 1 Jasneet

  Writer's Edit journal article Read this excellent  Writer's Edit academic journal article on the independent magazine industry and answer the following questions: 1) What is the definition of an independent print magazine? An independent magazine is published without being controlled by a large publishing company. The people who create it usually have more control over its content, design and ideas. This gives the magazine its own unique identity. 2) What does Hamilton (2013) suggest about independent magazines in the digital age? Hamilton suggests that small independent print magazines are still successful and growing, even though many traditional newspapers and large magazines are struggling in the digital age. This shows that print is still valued by some a 3) Why does the article suggest that independent magazines might be succeeding while global magazine publishers such as Bauer are struggling? Independent magazines can succeed because they focus on particular interests...

1) Media Magazine feature: Pleasures of The Gentlewoman Go to our Media Magazine archive and read the article on The Gentlewoman (MM84 - page 34). Answer the following questions: 1) What does the article suggest is different about the Gentlewoman compared to traditional women's magazines The Gentlewoman is different because it uses a minimalist, artistic style instead of the bright and busy designs of traditional women’s maga 2) What representations are offered in the Gentlewoman?   The magazine represents women from different ages, races, cultures and careers. It also challenges traditional ideas about gender and includes unusual people who would not normally appear in typical women’s magazines. 3) List the key statistics in the article on the average reader of the magazine.  Around 85% of readers are women, 61% are aged between 28 and 46, and 47% are in social grades A or B. The average reader’s income is around £87,000. 4) What is The Gentlewoman Club?  the gent...