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Audience feedback - 1^st November 2011

Positives

·         Looks very professional

·         Adverts looks good

·         Good Photos

·         Masthead looks good and creates cohesion

·         Great layout, looks realistic.

Negatives

·         Needs more stories and pictures to fill up blank space.

·         Not enough colour

·         Try experimenting with font sizes.

·         Need something in the right hand box.

Audience feedback – 9^th November 2011

Positives

·         Contains a forum – which allows he audience contract with the paper.

·         Weather forecast, and other widgets look good in right hand box.

Negatives

·         Stills some white space in some places.

·         Page too long, isn’t enough content, or shorten website length

·         Need more info on linked pages.

Questionaire Results

Semiotic Analysis of a newspaper advert

Generic Convenstions of a newspaper advert

Generic conventions of a newspaper advert

·         Newspaper name

·         Attractive images

·         Slogan

·         Cost

·         Range of fonts

·         Logo

·         Colour

Generic Conventions of a Website

·        Masthead

·        Cohesion

·        Hyperlinks & categories e.g.

-         Home

-         Sport

-         Lifestyle

-         News

-         Community

·        National Headlines

·        Drop down menus

·        Legal and ethical / Copy Right

·        Scrolling text

·        Weather

·        Gallery and photos

·        Additional detail

·        Interactive elements e.g.

-         Contact Details

-         Forum

-         Comment boxes

-         Debates/Discussions

·        Adverts

·        Sponsors

·        Corporate identity

·        Local Search boxes e.g.

-         Jobs

-         Houses

-         Dating

·        Intro to stories then click to read the rest

Ripon Gazette Page 2 Semiotic Analysis

There are three main stories on page 2 in the Ripon Gazette. These stories are all positive and are all very different; this is to allow the paper to appeal to a wide audience. The top story has two images, one is computer generate, this is to show the audience the developing plans, but also makes the page more interesting as it is something different. Another main story has two images; both of these are of people. This show the paper is in touch with the audience and community, people may also be more likely to buy the paper if they know the person who is in the image. The other story also has a picture of a man, but flying a helicopter. This image has been used as people who are interested in the air force and flying will be intrigued to this story.

Images are used in the page as they break up the text and make the page easy on the eye. They are also used to draw people in, as someone may be interested in the image, and therefore will read the story.

Along the left side of the page is the news digest column. This is used for stories that are not main news, but are still important to the community. They also make the page look fuller, which make the buyer of the paper feel they are getting more for their money.

At the bottom left of the page is a box telling the audience what is in next week’s newspaper. This is done to make the reader want to buy the paper next week. The box is the same colour as the masthead on the front page. This brings cohesion though the paper, and also makes it stand out from the page. The colour also breaks up the page.

There are two adverts on the page. These are both colourful and bright, making them standout and also making the page not look as dull. Both images use different fonts from the newspaper making them look more interesting.

At the very top of the page is the date, and page number. This is there so people are easily able to find the page they want, and is also used to keep the newspaper in order.

All the stories fit on one page, this is done to if people loose, or take out a page it doesn’t ruin a story, as well as making the paper easier to print and write.

Each story is broken up with a thin mine, which to not join, this stops the page being busy and keeps the stories separate, simple and clean cut. The top story is surrounded with a bold line, this makes it standout. This is done because the story is important, but it also helps breaking up the page.

Each image has a caption which explains it. This is done to keep the images easy to understand and helps the reader.

Harrogate Advertiser Page 2 Semiotic Analysis

At the top of the page is a box showing what inside the newspaper this week, this is to show people what is in the paper, it also sells the newspaper, as before buy the newspaper people may look on the second page to see what they are buy, and they will see this. The box  could also be used as a content page, as it shows what stories are on certain pages, For example, Letters is on page 1 to 12.  There are also images in the box; this is making the page more appealing. Out of the 7 photos 5 of them have images of people in. The images of people show used to show that the paper is part of the community. This box is in the same colour as the masthead, this keep cohesion throughout the paper.

Along the side of the paper is the News Digest. These are stories that are not worth a lot of space but are important to the community. They also make the page seem fuller, which make the buyer feel like they are getting a lot for their money.

On the page 2 there are two or three main stories, normally with images. These stories are normally positive as people don’t like to hear bad things about their community. The images are relevant to the story, are bright and colourful to making the page more attractive.

 There are two adverts on the page, these make the newspaper money as they charge businesses to have an advert. The adverts stand out as they are colourful. Both adverts have an image or images of the product they are selling.

Each stories text is in the in the same font and text size, however the titles are in the same font but in different sizes and some are bold. This is done to keep the page consistent but also making it more appealing as there is more for the eye to look at with different size titles. Each story is separates with thin lines, which do not join up to keep the page flowing, but easy to read.

One story is in a grey box, this makes it standout and show that the story is different from the others. This also make the page interesting as it breaks up the white black and white space.