Shivani's Media blog 1 - Mr Halsey

1)  Men's Health - Audience 2)  Men's Health - booklet blog summary 3)  Men's Health - Representation journal article and questions 4)  Magazine production task - learner response 5)  Men's Health - Industries and the impact of digital media 6) Oh Comely - Audience 7) Oh Comely - Close-textual analysis 8) Oh Comely - Representation 9) Oh Comely - Industry case study 10) End of Year 1 exam - learner response

1) How do representations in  Oh Comely  challenge stereotypes?  Oh Comely challenges stereotypes because they reinforce the idea of body confidence. Oh Comely features a model on the front cover who is wearing minimal make up which suggests that they represent women in a more 'natural' way. It looks as if there hasn't been any editing on the picture which reinforces the 'natural' vibe Oh Comely is trying to portray.  2) What representations of race, ethnicity and nationality can be found in the 'Speaking Out' feature? Oh Comely provides a diverse and positive representation of race, ethnicity and nationality. 3) What representation of women and femininity can be found in  Oh Comely ? Women and femininity is represented in a very positive way. The women are seen as powerful and confident through Oh Comely. Also, after the front cover there is a double page spread of a photo about a protest/march for empowering women. This reinforces the idea that Oh C...

Men's Health - Industries case study blog tasks This is a comprehensive case study covering a range of Industry contexts. It is divided into three sections: Hearst publishing, the impact of digital media and Men's Health online platforms. You will need to allow for at least two hours to work through the following tasks. Hearst publishing Research Hearst publishing by looking at the  Hearst UK website  and the  Wikipedia entry for parent company and conglomerate Hearst Communications . 1) Hearst UK is part of Hearst Communications. What is Hearst Communications and where is it based? Hearst Communications is an American media conglomerate based in New York that is over 130 years old and is still owned by the Hearst family. 2) What media industries and brands make up the Hearst Communications conglomerate? It owns a range of media and business information brands including American newspapers, magazines (e.g. Cosmopolitan), half of the A&E Network TV channel and 20% ...

Oh Comely Industries case study - blog tasks Work through the following tasks to complete your work on the  Oh Comely  magazine CSP. There are plenty of questions here but you will be given plenty of time to complete it and will find this gives you a brilliant insight into a vital aspect of media - the power of independent institutions. Iceberg Press Visit the  Iceberg Press website  - particularly the  Who Are We page  and the  Why Are We Here page . Read the content and then answer the following questions: 1) Why did the people behind Iceberg Press set it up? Iceberg wants to bring in a new age of magazines and media brands for people. They put their readers at the heart of everything they do. They aim to close the gap between creative magazines and traditional newsstands in order to bring the best of independent publishing.  2) What is the Iceberg Press mission statement? (It's on the  Why Are We Here page  and is a series of s...

Front cover 1) What do the typefaces used on the front cover suggest to an audience? The typeface used looks as if it has been handwritten or sort of done with a paintbrush, this adds a personal touch and feeling making the readers feel more welcomed an apart of the magazine. 2) The words under the title introduce the content and topics addressed. What do these suggest about the potential audience of Oh Comely ? The readers enjoy a wide range of topics and not just one, it suggests that the reader would go through each article instead of just picking a few that intrigue them. 3) How do the cover lines use narrative to create enigma? What do the cover lines suggest about the magazine's content and audience? The cover lines are open to interpretation, they can be seen as simplistic but convey strong messages reflecting the seriousness of certain topics discussed within the magazine. It does suggests that Oh Comely is a feminist magazine because of featuring a strong confi...