Glossary of terms

• Sans serif font (Sophisticated/traditional typing font, usually found on older magazines.)
• Serif font (Modern font type, usually found on younger magazines.)
• Masthead (The title of the magazine, at the top of the magazine cover.)
• Left third (Stories which are associated on the left hand side on the magazine, it's the busiest part of the magazine because its the part which is on show for customers.)
• Dateline (Shows the date of the magazine.)
• Ideologies (powerful ideas/ dominant beliefs)
• Coverline (Main story heading usually in the middle or below-middle on a magazine.)
• Plug/Puff (Adverts advertising free stuff or % off of things.)
• Theme ( The colour scheme of a magazine.)
• Price (To show the price of the magazine, usually next to the barcode and date line.)
• Niche (Specific audience to relate your magazine to.)
• Numbers (To catch the readers attention.)