Journalism

Here are some examples of journalism/blogs presentation techniques that I like, am inspired by, and don't want my magazine to be like.

Perez Hilton is one of the most famous celebrity journalists today, he is known worldwide for being hot on the heels of celebrity gossip and disliked by most of Hollywood for it. His website/blog is very crowded and information is not laid out easily for readers, the design of this website is an example of how I don't want my magazine to look or feel. The reader needs to feel relaxed and in control, not searching frantically for the next bit of information worried that they'll miss it.

Here is an example of newspaper Daily Express' celebrity news section called Day and Night. I regularly skip to this part of the newspaper (in paper format) and I like to tone it is written in, the images are appropriate, and the news is interesting and not just celebrity gossip. They write about upcoming film news, popular music updates; celebrity gossip without the cheap opinions. The writers are able to speak in a way that isn't patronising but does engage you.

Another column from the Daily Express I enjoy reading is Vanessa Felts'. No matter how she has appeared on TV as a celebrity, when reading her articles she comes across very real and just like the rest of us. It's very re-assuring to have that in a writer, to empathise with the reader without patronising them. My magazine will need to connect with the reader to gain their trust and support in the magazine as a brand.