A2 Media Evaluation

Charlie Fereday

Conventions of newspapers

Layout- Large mastheads, large images related to the story, neat columns of the same width

Images- Large striking images, images on advertisements

Typeface and colour- Masthead is classic serif font. Plain black colouring.

Language- The language is quite serious and formal yet adapts to the emotions of the stories.

Second page- Usually a more light-hearted story on the second page, large image other features.

Q1

• General newspaper layout

• Large, bold masthead

•Use of advertisements

•Large visuals linking to each story

•However I created a menu at the side with different sections each containing part of a story.

•I also created a timeline for one of my stories situated next to the related image.

Conventional aspects of my front page

Unconventional aspects of myfront page:

Q1

• One main story featured.

• Very large image using up a large percentage of the page

Conventional aspects of my second page:

•Included a weather feature

•Included a section with horoscopes

Unconventional aspects of my second page:

Q1

Conventions of radio Advertisements

•Target audience- It is very important to ensure you are targeting the right audience

•Clean, professional and memorable script

•Short in length

•Include the name of the product in order to promote it well

Q1

Conventional aspects of my radio advert

•Simple script

•Appropriate for the target audience

•Use of background music

Q1

Conventions of print advertisements for

newspapers

Clever taglines

Advertising special features

Minimal text

Large images/ designs

Q1

Q1

Manchester Express

Conventional aspects of my newspaper advertisement

• Use of large image

•Use of image of the newspaper

•Use of a catchy slogan

Layout

Images

Language

Typeface

Colour

Q2

Language

Layout

Typeface

Colour

Images

Q2

Manchester Express Radio Advert

Q2

Q2

Manchester Express

Manchester Express

Advertisement

What I have learned from audience

feedback

Q3

How I used new media technologies

Q4