Contents Page Analysis

In most contents pages, the magazines include a smaller version of the masthead. In this case, ‘NME’ have included a smaller version of their masthead next to ‘THIS WEEK’.

The colours NME have used is made up of mostly red, white, black and some occasional gold. These colours are identical to the colours they use on the front covers of their magazines.

NME have used a number of sub headings such as ‘News, Radar, Review, LIVE! And Features.

They have used the words ‘Contents’ and not ‘Contents Page’ on the contents page.

NME have used a main image in their contents page, by filling most of the page up with a picture of Kasabian. They have also used other smaller images but these are both of their front cover, just smaller.

They have also used a dropcap for effect.

In most contents pages, the magazines will often include an image of the masthead, just smaller, In this incident, ‘Q’ have included this next to ‘contents’ and next to ‘Review’.

The colours Q have used is made up of mostly red, white, black and some occasional gold. These colours are identical to the colours they use on the front covers of their magazines.

In this contents page, Q haven’t included any sort of offers directly to their audience. They have included the web address for the magazine, so there may be special offers on that.

Q have used a number of subheadings to support their contents page. They have used for example, ‘Features, Oasis Special, Every Month and Review’.

They have used the words ‘Contents’ and not ‘Contents Page’ on the contents page.

Q have used a dominating image, by inserting a large image of ‘The Courteeners’. They have used a supporting image of ‘Nick Cave’.

They haven’t used a thumbnail of the front cover which you sometimes see in music magazines contents pages.