Frankie's A Level Media Blog

TASK 9: AUDIENCE EXPECTATIONS: Interview at least three members of your 'target audience' - a 'socially-conscious, 16–25, middle to upmarket demographic' about what they expect or would like to have included in your magazine. In your blog post, say what ideas they give you for your own magazine.   Toby  opinion given (from both sides) facts /statics - news (not all fluffy want the facts)  recent news stories - up to date exclusive interviews with good proportion of pictures to words no bias opinion ( both sided and then give own opinion - can just be one sided)  opinions - facts to back up (bold opinions - why do you believe that?)   Roop   topics discussed in the news but layed out in a format in which i can read quickly  summaries of current news  engaging images  asethically pleasing colour palette  teenagefocused issues, e.g. exam, metal health current films &books and music   Alicia  engaging - want to read (not boring, doesnt feel like your reading news) ho

 TASK 8: AUDIENCE ANALYSIS: Research the demographics and psychographics of your target audience - a socially-conscious, 16–25, middle to upmarket demographic . Make a poster with a picture of your typical audience member, statistics about their demographic and at least 10 points about their psychographics (what they like doing in their spare time, favourite places to shop, favourite things to eat, habits, lifestyle, music they listen to, social media they use...)   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/11/fifth-16-24-year-olds-spend-seven-hours-day-online-every-day/  - a fifth of 16-24 year olds spend more than seven hours a day online every day of the week, exclusive ofcom figure reveals --> this is why it is important to engage the younge people with this platform (have a short attention span due to things like tiktok that grab there attention for short amounts of time with quick videos)   -More than a third (36%) of 16-25 year-olds in Britain have self-harmed at some poi