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the genre of the magazine from the first look as this
is display at the top of the front cover. The top-line
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contrast as there is white font on a black
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Main article/ headline- the headline

also known as the main article has a
buzz word (ROCKS) this means that
Cheryl Cole is being represented as
powerful and is seen as a rock singer
where as she is really a pop artist but
the target audience could find this
interesting and they may then want to
look inside.. This is shown in big bold
font that is bright red as it is describing
the famous music artist Cheryl Cole who
is featured in the magazine.

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same throughout every issue. The
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