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The MOJO feature article on Bailey Rae is very simple article it is not as long as other feature articles but gets its thoughts across. It starts with the date of the Grammy awards which shows the audience who do not know about Bailey Rae that she is a big artist and this article gives the audience a recap on her career also this article is a coming back article in the way no one has heard much about her for nearly a year so immediately it is like a exclusive and so people are going to want to read this. They use black and white to show she is still sad and is not back yet after what she has been through also the pictures make her seem upset to show the audience and make them sympathize with her and want to read on. Also the title of the article back to life shows the audience she is on a come back and as soon as they see that they will pick up the magazine. The article is not really formal compared to other magazines such as Q and Keerang which shows that this magazine is aimed at a younger audience than Q and Keerang also it is not as long as most feature articles we see today which shows maybe as they have aimed it at a younger audience that they have taken into account teens attention span so have made it shorter. In the article we get a lot of quotes from the the artist so her views are put across in her own words instead of someone else’s interpretation which a reader likes as it gets them closer to the artist and know what their emotions are through their words which helps the reader relate to the artist and then want to keep reading. The title for this article is back to life which is a good title as it tells the audience that she is passionate about her music as music is her life and she is coming back to it after a long time away also when you see that on the contents page it would make readers want to read the article and in turn buy the magazine. The colours of the article are very dull and dark which shows this article is not going to be a happy and funny article as the colours connote sadness and the photos connote loneliness as she is all alone in a big space and also the close up of her face makes her seem like she is putting a fake smile on so if the reader does not know what has happened to Bailey Rae will wonder what is wrong and read the article.

double page spread analysis

The target audience for this article is Cheryl Cole fans and people who don’t know the real Cheryl Cole. It is not for Girls aloud fans as you can see it is not the usual bright colours of girls aloud so it is trying to show her independence as a solo artist. They use quite formal language which shows more intellectual people read this magazine and it is not a kid’s magazine like top of the pops which shows they are targeting an older audience. They use words like consequently and other words kids would not know so shows they have targeted an older more mature audience also they quote swearing when Cheryl says "everything i do is scrutinised, everything i F***ing say" which shows tyhis magazine is definately not for kids and is for a adult article and also shows shes has a rebellious side to swear in a magazine.
The writer starts by talking to the reader like they are a member of the group then he starts talking about Cheryl Cole like she is not a celebrity but she is just a woman with problems which is used so women can relate to her so that is more of a audience for the magazine. Then the writer gives us a recap of Cheryl’s career so people who do not know her story know the important parts which is the meaning of the article so it is a success which is good for Cheryl as she does not want to be known as that girl from girls aloud. That is why she chose Q magazine as Q is a serious music magazine unlike the usual magazines girls aloud did like top of the pops. On the double page spread they show Cheryl looking like a rock chick with a lot of the colour black which is like a new side to Cheryl a new Cheryl in fact also they make her look really seductive to draw in male readers so more people read the article which is a smart idea so the article is for both male and females. Also the use of making her look like a rock chick will also bring in other readers who would not be interested in a pop star but as she is dressed as a rock chick people will read about her which brings her a new audience for her music. On the double page spread they use a picture of Cheryl where she is looking at the camera which is like she is looking straight at the reader which creates a connection between her n the reader.
The article is a good one everything used is to the advantage of Q magazine and especially Cheryl Cole Q keep their reputation of not really putting pop in their magazine by making Cheryl look like a rock chick and it helps Cheryl by getting her a new audience and also lets people get to know her .

In the the last photo we have a low shot of Cheryl which makes her look taller thanthe city to show her female dominance and connotes how strong she is and also shows she no fragile woman like she was shown to be in girls aloud. also in all the photo's we get a shot of the city oin the background but we see no people whhich shows her independence.

publishers

Bauer is a leading magazine published based in Germany, in 2008 they became the biggest publishing company in Britain. Bauer are publishers of magazines such as Bella as magazine for the modern day woman, Take a break and that’s life. Take a break is the leading magazine for that brand of audience. Bauer also publish big music magazines such as Kerrang and Q and also have their own radio station.

IPC Media produces over 85 iconic media brands, with our print brands alone reaching almost two thirds of UK women and 44% of UK men –almost 27 million UK adults – while our online brands collectively reach 20 million users every month. IPC's diverse print and digital portfolio offers something for everyone, with a focus on three core audiences: men, mass market women and upmarket women.
Their main magazine are NME, Nuts and their women magazines

BBC Magazines is the magazine publishing division of BBC Worldwide, the commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation. They have magazines for Adults, teens, pree teens, educational magazines and Pre School