GSCE media studies – Mock Exam

Task 1 – I think the reason why music press remains so popular is because everyone is interested in music whether its rock, classical or pop. People all like music and they all want to know what’s going on with their favourite artist or band. As we have grown so have ways of presenting information people now use the internet to find out information where as others like to believe that its un reliable and still want to buy music magazines. I believe the reason that it remains so popular is the fact that everyone enjoys music. 6/15 Task 2 - I agree that most music magazines are mostly targeted and read by men besides ‘top of the pops’ magazine this only has 17% male readership and this maybe because top of the pops magazine is mostly pink has boy band posters, lots of hearts and has ‘101 fashion tips’ which mostly applies to women where as NME magazine is very male based with a 75% readership of men. This is mostly because of the dark colours, they way most of the magazines use women as an object on the front for example lady gaga on the front of one of the magazines painted in gold with no clothes on and this may be offensive to women but men like this and the magazine also involves football, aftershave, golf etc although there is a magazine that mostly is 50% women and 50% men this is Q magazine has 50/50 readership because it caters for both adding pop bands and rock bands into one magazine this magazine works very well at getting both male and female attention and creates a great magazine. 10/15 Task 3 – Hey! I hear your looking for a new top music magazine? Well you’re talking to the write person because I have the most perfect magazine idea to give to you! I would like to create a magazine based on music festivals? I mean who wouldn’t love that? My magazine would be made purely for sixth formers or uni students aged 16+ male and female magazine. You don’t get many of them nowadays! The magazine would be called ‘VOLUME’ this title is great because all that any teenager wants is their music full blast!! And the slogan/catch phrase would be of course ‘turn up the music!’ because all you want to hear is your favourite music loud and clear at festivals or even at home! I mean come on perfect or what? The house colours of my magazine would be mostly be red, black and white to give the ‘rock’ theme and older look to the magazine. But also adding in some bright bold colours to make some parts stand out! Evert magazine needs a regular feature otherwise its just pointless! So my regular feature is to have a competition winning four free tickets to any festival of the winners choice just by answering one simple question! How easy? This will attract many readers because everyone love going to festivals. Its just most 16+ are saving for a car or uni so this is a great opportunity to save atleast 200pounds worth it! Epic id say! This will appeal in many ways and give the magazine a great positive effect. My magazine will appeal to my target audience because its unqie and the magazine is connected with twitter and facebook which most 16+ use their iphones or blackberries or android. Also this is a great way to advertise new bands and festivals that are only just becoming known to the teenage generation! Awesome! I know well turn up the music because im out! 11/15