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I have asked 20 students to fill in my questionnaire, these are the results.
I will put in percentages in the multiple choice questions and will put the most common answer in blue and bold.


Based on the cover, contents and double page spread would you purchase this magazine for £2.80?

Yes                                          No

90%                                           10%

How would you rate the:

(1 worst, 4 best)

(the most common result)

Quality of the image on the cover                            1          2          3          4

Quality of the editing on the cover                          1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the font                                      1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the masthead/anchorage    1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the house style                        1          2          3          4

Overall feel of the cover                                            1          2          3          4         

Professionalism of the cover                                  1          2          3          4

How would you rate the:

(1 worst, 4 best)

Quality of the image on the contents              1          2          3          4

Quality of the editing on the contents             1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the font                               1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the articles                         1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the house style                  1          2          3          4

Overall feel of the contents page                      1          2          3          4

Professionalism of the contents                       1          2          3          4

How would you rate the:

(1 worst, 4 best)

Quality of the image on double page spread        1          2          3          4

Quality of the editing on double page spread      1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the font                                       1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the masthead                            1          2          3          4

Overall feel of the double page spread                   1          2          3          4

Professionalism of the double page spread          1          2          3          4

What genre of music do you think the magazine represents?

Pop                    20%

Folk                   0%

R n B                 15%

Classical         0%

Rock                 60%

Rap                    5%

If this magazine was on a shelf, would you be drawn to this magazine?

Yes                              No

85%                               15%

Thankyou

Feedback Questionnaire

I have asked for feedback on my music magazine so I can improve it and make it appeal to my target audience more. I will ask students to carry out this questionnaire as they fit the brief for my target audience.

Based on the cover, contents and double page spread would you purchase this magazine for £2.80?

Yes                                          No

How would you rate the:

(1 worst, 4 best)

Quality of the image on the cover                            1          2          3          4

Quality of the editing on the cover                          1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the font                                      1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the masthead/anchorage    1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the house style                        1          2          3          4

Overall feel of the cover                                            1          2          3          4         

Professionalism of the cover                                  1          2          3          4

 

How would you rate the:

(1 worst, 4 best)

Quality of the image on the contents              1          2          3          4

Quality of the editing on the contents             1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the font                               1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the articles                         1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the house style                  1          2          3          4

Overall feel of the contents page                      1          2          3          4

Professionalism of the contents                       1          2          3          4

 

How would you rate the:

(1 worst, 4 best)

Quality of the image on double page spread        1          2          3          4

Quality of the editing on double page spread      1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the font                                       1          2          3          4

Appropriateness of the masthead                            1          2          3          4

Overall feel of the double page spread                   1          2          3          4

Professionalism of the double page spread          1          2          3          4

 

What genre of music do you think the magazine represents?

Pop

Folk

R n B

Classical

Rock

Rap

If this magazine was on a shelf, would you be drawn to this magazine?

Yes                              No

Why?

Thankyou

Drafts of double page spread

I decided to use this photograph as it shows a different angle of the artist, it will also look as though she is looking at the text if I place in on the right hand side of the page. Alike the cover image, the artist here is wearing an iconic rockstar look- the woodstock glasses which shows who her inspiration is. I think it's a conventional image to use as it displays her laid back attitude.

Here I have slightly altered the colour of the background on the image. I did this as I thought it made it look more professional and a lot stronger and bolder. I have also added a white rectangular shaped box on the right hand side of the page, I did this so I know where my headline will be super-imposed. It goes slightly on to the artists head, I like this idea as it makes everything on the page connected to eachother.

I have added the headline onto the page and I am extremely happy with it. I like the way the word 'Nothing' is in the white box as it emphasises what she is trying to say by stressing this word. The font of the headline looks faded and edgy which is a convention of rock music. The headline is a direct quote from what the artist has said in the article, this could make the reader want to read on.

I have added the 'Radar' logo into the top left hand side of the double page spread, I did this to maintain my house style and make my spread recogniseable to the target audience. I have also added the date and page number of the article which is an obvious convention of a magazine.

In this draft I have added a strapline which goes underneath my headline. This sums up what the article will be about and gives a little bit of background information of the artist. The words 'Cora Jagger' are in red which makes them stand out from the strapline and your eyes immediately are drawn to them, I did this so the reader will know for sure who the article is going to be about. The red and black text also help maintain my house style.

This is my final draft of my double page spread. I have added in the interview I have written. The questions are in a red font which contrasts with the black answers, it also maintains my house style. I have placed the interview in columns which is a convention of a magazine. I have also added a byline to my page.

I have made further changes to my double page spread, I have outlines the album information in black so it stands out from the rest of the article more. This is the reason that Cora would take part in this interview- to advertise her tour and latest track so I wanted to make it stand out.

 

Double page spread interview (2nd Draft)

The 1st draft of my interview was much too long. The answers that the artist provided could also make her be seen in a negative light as she swears often and has a bad attitude making her a bad role model. This therefore could affect the sales of the magazine. I have cut down the article and made it more appropiate for my target audience.

Radar: Hi Cora! Welcome to Radar

Cora: Hello! Thanks, for having me guys.

Radar: We love your new single ‘C U Next Tuesday’, tell us the story behind it. Did you write it yourself?

Cora: Thanks very much. Yeah, I write all of my material myself purely because it doesn’t feel like my own if I don’t. I mean if I can’t connect to a track on a personal level then how can I expect my fans to? I really enjoy writing songs too, so I’d be a bit bored if I wasn’t doing that, it’s very therapeutic and allows you to get everything out of your system without looking a bit mental sitting on a psychiatrists’ sofa.

Radar: And what inspired you to write it?

Cora: Everyone who I’ve spoken to about this song thinks that it’s about my boyfriend because most people assume these days that every single song is about love, well I had my dad in mind when I wrote this song (laughs). I’m not saying that my dad is a t**t or anything, but he was just bugging me when I wrote this song as he was trying to manage my music business himself, I mean why wouldn’t he want to? He’s done okay for himself I guess.

Radar: We think he’s done a bit better than okay. Does his music inspire your songs?

Cora: Not in the slightest. I guess you could say that The Rolling Stones weren’t afraid to sing whatever they wanted no matter what anybody thought of them, and I think  I’m a bit like that. My dad will kill me for saying this, but I’ve never liked his music, it’s so overrated. These days people like The Rolling Stones because they are The Rolling Stones and not because of the music, I used to cry when my dad used to play his music to me as a child. My inspirations are David Bowie, I love  him! I met him the other day and was so star struck I nearly fainted, I’d love to marry him. The Beatles are my favourites though, Rock and Roll at it’s very best!

Radar: How has your life changed since your single came out?

My life hasn’t changed drastically, having a famous father means that you are constantly in the spotlight. I hate not being able to go out for a coffee and not have somebody recognise you, and I hate that you always have to look perfect or you’ll be slated. It’s really irritating.

Radar: When’s your album ‘Miss Nothing’ out? And will you be doing a UK tour?

Cora: My album comes out on the 1^st January 2011 and I am so excited to see what my fans think of it! My tour starts on the 6^th March which gives me some time to prepare myself because I’ve never done anything like it before. The dates are on my website but I’ll be playing in London’s O2 arena, Manchester’s MEN arena, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Glasgow all the major places but I’ll be playing some small gigs too like in Camden and Hull, I’m doing Glastonbury next year as well which is an absolute dream come true!

Radar: Thank you so much for talking to us and we’ll talk to you again in our yearly ‘Backstage at the Festivals’ feature later on in the year.

Cora: Thank you so much! It’s been a pleasure speaking to you, I hope I did okay in my first ever interview. I look forward to speaking to you later on in the year, Peace out! (Blows us a kiss)

• Cora’s debut single ‘C U Next Tuesday’ is out now, and her album ‘Miss Nothing’ is out on the 1^st January 2011. Check out our website www.Radar.co.uk for details on her first UK tour and how to win front row tickets.

Interview for double page spread (1st draft)

Radar: Hi Cora! Welcome to Radar

Cora: Hello! Thanks, for having me guys.

Radar: We love your new single ‘C U Next Tuesday’, tell us the story behind it. Did you write it yourself?

Cora: Thanks very much. Yeah, I write all of my material myself purely because it doesn’t feel like my own if I don’t. I mean if I can’t connect to a track on a personal level then how can I expect my fans to? I really enjoy writing songs too, so I’d be a bit bored if I wasn’t doing that, it’s very therapeutic and allows you to get everything out of your system without looking a bit mental sitting on a psychiatrists’ sofa.

Radar: So for those who haven’t heard the song yet, what is it all about?

Cora: I think that this song can mean something different to everyone because we have all had different experiences, and I love that about this song because everyone can treat it how they like. I guess it’s about standing up for yourself and not taking s**t from the p**k everyone has in their life.  I mean the title says it all doesn’t it?

Radar: And what inspired you to write it?

Cora: Everyone who I’ve spoken to about this song thinks that it’s about my boyfriend because most people assume these days that every single song is about love, well I had my dad in mind when I wrote this song (laughs). I’m not saying that my dad is a c**t or anything, but he was just bugging me when I wrote this song as he was trying to manage my music business himself, I mean why wouldn’t he want to? He’s done okay for himself I guess.

Radar: We think he’s done a bit better than okay. Does his music inspire your songs?

Cora: Not in the slightest. I guess you could say that The Rolling Stones weren’t afraid to sing whatever they wanted no matter what anybody thought of them, and I think  I’m a bit like that. My dad will kill me for saying this, but I’ve never liked his music, it’s so overrated. These days people like The Rolling Stones because they are The Rolling Stones and not because of the music, I used to cry when my dad used to play his music to me as a child. My inspirations are David Bowie, I love  him! I met him the other day and was so star struck I nearly fainted, I’d love to marry him. The Beatles are my favourites though, Rock and Roll at it’s very best!

Radar: How would you describe your songs?

Cora: I think that they’re very opinionated, but that’s just me. I’m not the kind of girl just to sit back when somebody’s wrong, but I’m not nasty either. My songs can relate to everyone, and I think they’re quite cool, but I’m biased obviously.

Radar: What would you say to your critics who say that you swear too much in your songs?

Cora: What? People say that? I would tell them to shut the  f**k up! (Laughs) I’ve never got the big deal with swear words, they’re just words.  It’s not like we live in the 19^th century, people swear and if I want to connect to them and express my feelings in my songs then I’ll use them too. Critics have just got a stick up their a**e and I don’t really care what they think.

Radar: People have said in the past that you have a bad attitude, why do you think you come across that way?

Cora: I don’t know really. Ever since I was small I’ve always had tough skin because no matter which career I chose I was going to be in the spotlight and maybe I come across a b***h and defensive but I am not those things at all. I love spending time with my friends, and I love my boyfriend more than anything, I’m a normal 19 year old girl at heart but when you’ve grown up in the public eye it’s difficult to trust who is your friend because of your personality or because they want five minutes of fame so I guess you could say that I can have a bit of an attitude problem at times, but I’ve a wicked sense of humour to match (laughs)

Radar: When’s your album ‘Miss Nothing’ out? And will you be doing a UK tour?

Cora: My album comes out on the 1^st January 2011 and I am so excited to see what my fans think of it! My tour starts on the 6^th March which gives me some time to prepare myself because I’ve never done anything like it before. The dates are on my website but I’ll be playing in London’s O2 arena, Manchester’s MEN arena, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Glasgow all the major places but I’ll be playing some small gigs too like in Camden and Hull, I’m doing Glastonbury next year as well which is an absolute dream come true!

Radar: We love your album and have rated it the best album we’ve heard in a long time! Thank you so much for talking to us and we’ll talk to you again in our yearly ‘Backstage at the Festivals’ feature later on in the year.

Cora: Thank you so much! It’s been a pleasure speaking to you, I hope I did okay in my first ever interview. I look forward to speaking to you later on in the year, Peace out! (Blows us a kiss)

• Cora’s debut single ‘C U Next Tuesday’ is out now, and her album ‘Miss Nothing’ is out on the 1^st January 2011. Check out our website www.Radar.co.uk for details on her first UK tour and how to win front row tickets.

Digital drafts of double page spread

A digital draft of what I want my double page spread to look like. It is quiote simple so the main image will be the main focus.