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“Skateboarding” Magazines

Magazine Conventions Masthead

Date Line/ Issue

Main Cover Line

Main Image

Barcode & Dateline

Cover Lines

Audience Profile

-Short biographies of popular skaters.

-Construction of skate parks.

-Skateboarding attire and accessories.

-Photography of many skaters performing tricks and scenes .

Skateboarding magazines include:

Masthead

The masthead here is big enough to catch the consumers eye, but doesn’t block the main image. It also goes with the same color scheme.

The masthead in this picture is white to contrast with the blue background and stand out more.

“Skateboard” Magazines

Magazine Conventions

Barcode & Date

Masthead

Main Image

Anchorage

Cover Line

READER DEMOGRAPHICS

Male: 84%

Female: 16%

Age:

• Less than 18: 36%

• 18-24: 41%

• 25-29: 17%

• 30-39: 5%

• 40+: 1%

Average household income: $87,000+

Audience Profile

-New and famous skate parks.

-Interviews of popular skaters.

-Skateboards and skate attire to purchase.

-Photographs of skaters performing tricks.

Skateboard magazines include:

Masthead

The masthead is white here in order to standout from the background.

The masthead is moved to the side of the magazine, so that the skater does no0t cover a majority of the title. It is also yellow to contrast against the blue.

“Focus” Magazine covers

Magazine Conventions

Masthead

Main Image

Puff

Barcode

Readers:

Male: 82%

Female: 18%

Age:

• Less than 18: 30%

• 18-24: 52%

• 25-29: 10%

• 30-39: 5%

• 40+: 3%

Audience Profile

-Popular skate attire and skateboards for sale.

-Bio’s on popular skaters.

-Skating places that are popular among skaters.

Focus Magazines include:

Masthead

The masthead here doesn’t have a background behind it because it is noticeable without one.

The masthead here needs a background behind it in order for it not to blend into the main image.