INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA
CONVENTIONS
Media conventions are the widely recognized way of formatting in different media platforms, this mostly consist of content. style and form.
These are the conventions needed in order to create a successfully magazine
Masthead: This is the title block for the magazine, usually this is the most eye catching convention on the page because it is so distinct.
Menu: The list of content inside the magazine.
Pugs: These are placed at the top left or right hand of the magazine to catch the readers eyes, these normally consist of the prices and or logos.
Tags: categorizing the reader's interest in a story by using words or phrases to engage the reader, such as sensational, new, exclusive.
Secondary lead: lead a sneak preview of an inside article or story usually a picture.
Sidebar: an additional box next to the main feature of the magazine.
Strapline: Subheading
Crosshead: a subheading that shows in the body of the text and is centered above the column of text.
Exclusive: this means that newspaper and no one else solely cover the story. the paper will pay their interviewees, buying the story so it cannot be used by another paper.
Splash: main story of the front page accompanied with the headline and a
Lead Story: usually a splash, it's the main story.
lure: could be used as a marketing device, its usually a word or phrase that makes the reader read the inside articles.
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