Analysis on Jackie Front Page

Jackie was a magazine specifically published for teenage girls which included fashion and beauty tips, gossip, short stories and comic strips. it was the best selling teen magazine for ten years, and had sales rising from 350,000 to 605,947 in 1976. The magazine was first published D.C Thompson &Co. Ltd of Dundee on the 11th Janulary in 1964. Th final issue of the magazine was published on 3rd July 1993 with a total 1534 issues.


The masthead is conventionally at the top of the page in the centre. This immediately tells the audience what magazine this is and who it is aimed at. The masthead is a bold blue colour outlined with pink, which is steroetypically a colour associated with younger girls. The title is eyecatching and the colours draw attention of teenage girls. "Jackie" is not written in a typically masthead font either. It breaks conventions as it is in a less serious font, it is more playful which will attract a wider audience.


The model on the front cover is conventionally looking into the camera and is a medium close up. However, the model is dressed differently to other models on other magazines. She is wearing a blue and pink caridigan (which links to the masthead) that covers her up to her face. Thos links to the subtle make up she is wearing. Unlike other front cover models, she is wearing light make up and looks very natural. This creates an innocent and realistic image for teenage girls to follow. Stuart Hall's belief, 'representation as the process by which meaning is produced and exchanged' applies here as the model is a representation of the ideal teenage girl of the time. The model's teeth aren't perfectly straight and the lack of makeup represents the realistic image for a teenage girl.


The headings towards the bottom of the page are heavily influenced by male figures. The "exclusive!" article  about Bob Geldof's girlfriend is cross media convergence as Bob Geldof links to the popular TV show Top of the Pops. "We're The Tops" at the top of the page underneath the masthead links to this. This article on Bob Geldof's girlfriend will appeal to teenage girls, especially fans of him, as girls will want to know how to get a boyfriend like Bob Geldof. However, it may also appeal to young ,ale readers because in the article there may be tips on how to get a girlfriend.


The heading underneath the buzzword "exlusive" again focuses on male figures. The title "What do boys like about girls?" is a rhetorical question therefore intrigues the audinece to find out more. Also, the article itself should appeal to teenage girls as stereotypically a main focus is to find a boyfriend. The weiting is written in bold pink writing in a bubbly and fun font, so again gives the whole front cover a less serious feel.


The puff links to the colour scheme of the magazine as it is pink. It stands out from the blue cardigan and brings attention to it. Robby Benson's name is written in bold yellow writing in the pink circle, cuasing the name to stand out even more. This is to attract fans of him. The pin up of Robby Benson is described as "beautiful" which is an unusal word to describe males. This appeals to teenage girls as it is a word they are familiar with, and will leas them to believe that the picture of him is attractive.