Summary

So far I have learnt the skills how to analyse a magazine. I have also learnt how to state the similarities and differences. I have learnt the four key concepts when analysing media products (Genre, Institution, Representation and Audience).

• Genre- How media groups are categorised
• Institution- Who produced it
• Representation- In society, how is it represented
• Audience- Who is the media product aimed at (target audience)

In addition to this I have learnt that within music genres there are sub-genres both niche and mass. We have looked at different genre research and the key points on why genre is so important.

This topic of my research and planning will influence my future work because in order to make a successful magazine, I will need to take all these things I have learnt into account. This will ensure that my magazine is well made due to the successful research and planning done beforehand.