Description:
To pitch an editor, which you will be required to do for your MIDTERM, you will have to research the publication. Why? Because, when you pitch and write an assignment it will need to be an appropriate story for the publication and the publication's readers.
Please pick up the most recent copy of Teen Vogue. and, explore each section of the Refinery 29 website.
Examine these two publications for their audience, editorial scope and their point of view. Then write up a brief report on each publication. In your report, you may want to address the following:
TO MAKE IT EASIER, I'VE BROKEN IT DOWN INTO A FEW QUESTIONS
1. What does the reader go to these publications for?
2. What take-away experience is the reader expecting?
3. What topics are the readers most interested in?
4. What are your favorite sections?
5. What is the look of the magazine?
6. From the publications' content, describe the typical reader's persona: her appearance, hobbies, likes and dislikes, lifestyle, outlook, income bracket, age, etc.