Wednesday, September 11, 2013


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.