Planning for my magazine

BOLD AND UNDERLINED: Planning


What genre is your magazine going to be?
My magazine is going to be teenage reality looking into real problems that teenagers have and ways around them. I chose this genre because there isn't a lot of magazines on the shelves in this genre, and as a teenage girl myself I know that I would like the option of being able to purchase a magazine that gives me an insight into other teenage girls lives - but normal girls not celebrities daughters or models.


What is the base concept behingd your magazine?
The concept of my magazine is to inspire and help teenage girls in my generation, letting them know that there are other girls out there that are going through what their going through and that there not alone. It will be cheap to buy so that they can afford it on a weekly basis and there will be articles giving them information about everything such as: why boys might lie, how it is growing up with a disability and how much is TOO much make-up? All so they feel more comfortable about themselves.


Who is your intended audience?
This magazine will be aimed at teenage girls aged between 14-24 ranging over this 10 year basis it has to include some more adult articles aswell but the youngest targetted audience are old enough to appreciate what's being said and to maybe even need to read it themselves.


Create an audience profile:
Age: 14-24
Gender: Female
Location: Not specified
Social Background: Any ( you can be posh or common to read this magazine we don't judge people by their cover in this magazine because that's what this magazines based upon)
Income: Average pay
Ethnicity: All
Interests: General teenage girl interests - shopping, boys, self confidence, self image etc..


Why will this magazine appeal to that audience? What features will appeal most?
Bold and underlined will appeal to that audience because of the articles its going to write to its readers and how it stands out from other magazines. The cover and all the images inside are going to be of REAL girls in REAL sizes not modified and changed in publication.


Think of a name that will appeal to your TA. Why is it appropriate?
The name of the magazine: BOLD AND UNDERLINED
I think this is appropriate because theres no other magazine is called this and it makes a statement: instead of being called 'Gossip' or something original its longer, louder and makes it seem different from other magazines in this genre.


How often will your magazine be published?
My magazine will be published every week so that people have the chance to win competitions and write in sharing their thoughts and worries. Also, by having it updated every week its always up to date on any gossip that IS relevant to the stories inside and the interviews inside.


How much will it cost?
It will cost £2, so that it can be glossy and well presented: BUT it's still cheap enough that all types of people can buy it every week.