MAGAZINE ANALYSIS

Magazine Analysis

Magazine Analysis

Introduction

Magazines usually have a target audience. Of course, they would like to sell to as many people as possible, but since no magazine can be all things to all people, they will usually target a group large enough to make a profit, but specific enough to be distinctive. (No one wants another LIFE magazine; that niche is already filled.

Discussion

The first task is to choose a magazine that interests you, then try to figure out what their target audience is. You will do this by looking at the type of ads, departments, articles, and, if available, the reader responses in such things as "Letters to the Editor."

In this analysis or the audience , consider such factors as:

-the education level required to read the articles

-the hobbies or interests of the audience

- The political slant (conservative or liberal)

-the economic class of the reader

In this analysis of the magazine Trans World Snowboarding, I plan to enlighten you (the reader) on how the writers of this magazine portray their own type of style, structure and voice. In my opinion the magazine Trans World Snowboarding, has what it takes to be called one of the greatest snowboarding magazines on the market. It's in depth interviews with riders from all different countries and the informative articles that tell us "losers" how to do "way awesome moves". Especially don't forget the "fly" photos where they show off their fellow riders "Shredding the Rad" (an expression used by many snowboarders to explain riding on great snow).

The interviews in this magazine really stand out. The interviewer makes the article very personal and it makes the reader feel as if they are in the room with the person. One that really got to me was a little chat with Risto Scott. I ...