The school magazine 'Plumline' has many ways of attracting and reflecting its intended audience. The magazine is aimed at Plumstead Manor school children, as it is a school magazine.
The use of the school logo showing a picture of the school in the top right hand corner reflects the school to be an official, smart school as the picture shows the front of the school. It also says "a performing arts, applied learning & humanities college." This reflects the school as a whole, and the people in it (the intended audience). Referring to the performing arts status again, on the front of the magazine there is a picture of some plumstead manor students performing, therefore again reflecting the intended audience as skilled, performing arts students, and attracting the intended audience of students who are interested in performing arts.
The article next to it shows another story about a year 10 drama student, yet again reflecting the schools status as a performing arts school, and attracting an audience of people who are interested in performing arts. The use of a red background behind the title 'Plumline' and behind the address of the school on the back suggests that red may be a significant colour at the school and again, reflecting the intended audience of
Plumstead manor students. The magazine uses subtle pastel colours to highlight different articles throughout the magazine. Pale colours such as mellow yellows and baby blue are used. This reflects the intended audience as it auggests that the students at Plumstead manor are very mature, calm and collected, as the pale pastel colours reflect peace and calm attitudes in comparison to a bright pink, which could suggest wild and bubbly attitudes.
The quotes students give in various articles also reflects the school. One quote says "I'd like to thank Ms.Sneddon for giving me a chance to have such a great experience!" This reflects the school and gives an overall view of the students in it to be very thankful and polite.
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