1. Regional Magazine
Content page

2. Giving you just a bit of information so
you want more-Barthes action code.
Reminder of
what the
magazine is
called.
Studio shot photos using direct mode of
address (uses and gratification theory) and
nature photos with the number of which
page they are on.
Email address. Date and page
number.
A coupon.
Editorial
down the
left side.
The content
page is split
into lots of
different
categories. E.g.
news, places,
features,
travel. So it is
easy to find
what you want
so uses and
gratification
theory is used,
The page is
layed out so
you start at
the top and
read down-narrative
conventions
The content is a double
page spread.

3. The content
page is split into
lots of different
categories.
Lots of different
photos. Some
taken in a studio
using direct
mode of address
(uses and
gratification
theory), some of
nature and some
of people.
Page number and
date.
Title of contents
and month is was
realised.
Under the
pictures are
the page
numbers they
are on (uses
and
gratification
theory)
Showing
someone who
has won a
competition.
Giving you just a bit of
information so you want
more-Barthes action
code.
double page spread.
The page is
layed out so
you start at
the top and
read down-narrative
conventions

4. Editors welcome.
Picture with the
number of the
page it will be on.
Single page
content page.
The red bubble is on
every content page
for timeout.
Date
Red, black and white
colour scheme. Which is
the same for every time
out contents page.
Which makes it eye
catching.
Studio shot
photos.
Big block for social
media links.
Email address and page
number.
The picture have
numbers labelling
everything so you
know where to find it.
(uses and gratification
theory)
“time out” logo.
Giving you just a bit of
information so you
want more-Barthes
action code.

5. The red bubble is on
every content page for
timeout
Red, black and
white colour
scheme. Which is
the same for every
time out contents
page. Makes it look
eye catching.
Editors welcome
Date
Big block for social
media links.
Email address
and page number.
Giving you just a bit
of information so
you want more-
Barthes action code.
Single page
content page
“time out” logo
Picture with the
number of the
page on it with a
description for
what it is next to
the picture (uses
and gratification
theory)
Studio shot photos
using direct mode of
address (uses and
gratification theory)

6. Page number
Studio shot photos
using direct mode of
address (uses and
gratification theory)
Editors
column.
Picture with the number of the page it will be
on with a description for what it is next to the
picture. This makes the magazine more
appealing. (uses and gratification theory)
Magazine
name again
and issue
number.
The text is
black on a
white
background
so it stand
out.
The page is
very full of
pictures
and text.
Double
page
contents.
Giving you
just a bit of
information so
you want
more-Barthes
action code.
The page is layed out so you start at
the top and read down- narrative
conventions

7. Editors column.
Magazine
name and
issue number.
Picture with the number of the page it will be
on with a description for what it is next to the
picture. (uses and gratification theory) Having
many pictures makes it look eye catching.
Double page for Page number.
contents and
editors column.
The text is black on a white
background so it stand out.
The page is very full
and doesn’t have
much space.
The picture
uses direct
mode of
address
(uses and
gratification
theory)
Giving you
just a bit of
information so
you want
more-Barthes
action code.

8. Manly an editors
letter with a tiny
contents page.
Black, white and
blue contents page.
Website so people can
contact them easily.
Showing you how to
do a survey.
Having information and
numbers of where to
find everything (uses
and gratification
Giving you just a bit of theory)
information so you
want more-Barthes
action code. The page is layed out
so you start at the top
and read down-narrative
conventions
Telephone number
Picture of the front
cover on the
contents page.
Issue number. and contact details.

9. Codes and convention for contents page
• A lot of them are double pages with a bit down the side for the editors.
• They all have 4 or more photos on the page, with the page number on the pictures.
Most of them use direct mode of address to build a relationship with the reader (uses
and gratification theory)
• They have a neat layout, with the contents broke down under different headers.
• They have white backgrounds with black text. There is much colour other than in the
pictures.
• They have the page numbers at the bottom of the page.
• Giving you just a bit of information on each section so you want more(Barthes action
code)
• Most of the pages are layed out so you start at the top and read down- narrative
conventions
• Use of hermeneutic codes to make you want to read on to find out more information.

10. From looking at the magazines I wish to
carry forward...
• I would carry forward having my contents page on a double page spread.
• I will have at least 3 pictures on my contents page to make it more
appealing, with numbers on the pictures.
• I will use studio shot photos.
• My page will be full of information and will be broken up under different
headings.
• They will be layed out so you naturally start reading from the top and then
go down narrative conventions.