AICE Media Studies

Feature stories are written to inform and entertain readers. In magazines, feature stories not only convey facts but also tell stories about people's lives. As I have researched feature stories, I have found key components that are needed. 1. Focus In a feature story, the focus is simply what the article is about. This is something that needs to be specific and should not be general information. 2. Lead/Intro Leads in a feature may be a few sentences long. This part of the feature story unfolds important information slowly into the article. They also should grab the reader's attention. 3. Background Information There must be solid background information to back up the point of the feature story. 4. Body After grabbing the readers attention, it is time for the contents of the story. Active voice should be used throughout the whole contents of the feature story.  5. Quotes Good quotes are crucial for feature stories. However, only the most interesting quotyes are...

Since my magazine will be all about fashion, I will make sure to pick out models that really portray different and unique styles. I will need one male and one female so that my magazine could continue its’ theme. The cover will include both genders and the feature story will just be about one and their story. The models have to really portray a sense of modern style. Since my target audience is teenagers, they will be representing that age group's current styles. Here are some teen magazines that I have used as inspiration.

Throughout my research I have noticed that in magazines, props are sometimes added to emphasize the aesthetic of the magazine. Usually these are used more in sports magazines but fashion magazines can use them too. This made me think about my own magazine and if I should use any props for mine. The background of a magazine is also important for the look of it overall. There are backgrounds that are photoshopped on or sometimes they keep the same background if it is good enough. Here are some magazines that I think look good with their backgrounds/props.  

The Reinforcement Theory states that media has little power in influencing people, it just reinforces what people already think. It also says that the only time media influences people is when it introduces a new idea or concept. It was proposed by Joseph Klapper in 1960. He argued that people were more likely to be influenced by their families, schools, or religious institutions than by the media. Klapper also mentioned how there are certain attitudes and beliefs that the mass media would not be able to change. These include racial and religious tolerance because those are part of a person's self-image. http://www.mediaknite.org/reinforcement-theory/

The Agenda Setting Function Theory was developed in 1972 by Maxwell McCombs and Donald Shaw. They had found a correlation between issues voters believed were important and issues reported prominently in the media. It suggests media has the power. This means that it tells the audience what to think about and how to think about it. Lamb, Brett. “Brett Lamb.”  Lessonbucket , https://lessonbucket.com/media-in-minutes/the-agenda-setting-function-theory/.