Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Ad Free Write- A Look at the Audience


What is the journal or newspaper that featured the ad?

Advertisement 1 was in US Weekly.  Ad 2 was in Southern Living. 



What are the typical topics covered?

US Weekly mostly covers celebrity gossip.  Southern Living features recipies, health and family topics, and home ideas.



What are the demographics of its prospective audience?

US Weekly is read mostly by young adults, male and female.

Southern Living is read mostly by middle-age to elderly women, most of which are southern house wives. 



What other products/services are usually advertised there?

US Weekly advertises things like TV shows, make up, and cars.  Southern Living advertises things like medicines, skin health care products, and insurance. 



Based on the answers to the questions above, what does the publisher assume about the values of its readers?

The publisher assumes the US Weekly readers value pop culture, and beauty/ appearances.  Readers of Southern Living are assumed to value health and family. 






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