I looked at three different magazines, the first was "People".
I noticed immediately that on the front cover there were various celebrities, alive and dead. Some
images seemed realistic, but some, to me, were fake. The headlines, both
positive and negative, grabbed my attention and made me want to read the magazine. There was not a lot
of diversity. It was mostly gossip in my opinion. There is more of a draw toward
women than men. There is a lot of advertisements which is mainly focused on
women. Because its gossip, people want to read about it.
The
second magazine was "Muscle and Fitness". There was one athlete on the front cover and the
image is realistic. The headlines are bold and grab your attention. They stand
out due to a plain background. Within the magazine there is a tiny bit of
diversity represented. It seems to be focused more toward reality by giving
guidelines for workouts. This magazine is geared more towards men. There are a
lot of advertisements for supplements geared toward building muscle. People may
want this because it helps give them a structured work out from an athletic
standpoint.
The
last magazine was "Sports Illustrated". Chris Davis was on the cover.
The photo was taken during a game. The headlines were very industrial looking, which
grabs a readers' attention. There was more mystery in the headlines to draw
people in. It is geared more toward reality because of the interviews being
conducted. Not a lot of advertisements but a lot of articles and quotes. Me
personally, yes I would buy this type of magazine because it is more geared to
me. The ads are more focused on athletes in general. Women and men are
portrayed as equals in the magazine. The images are very positive. Diversity is
represented through two different sports and two different athletes. There is
not a lot of gossip, just straight to the point interviews.

