Analysis Of Magazine Language

How do magazines use language to target their audience?

NME

   

The language used in the NME magazine is highly important to the promotion of the magazine. This magazine uses a range of different language techniques to appeal to the target audience.

Firstly, the writer of this magazine uses factual information, " top 50" having facts in the magazine is important to target its audience as it allows the audience as facts and statistics make information more reliable. The fact that this magazine uses facts and statistic is good because this is a music magazine and having "top  50" in it will allow the audience to see the accomplishment.

The writer of this magazine uses a lot of detail when describing things, " double six, singing to the label to release their forthcoming self-titled debut album on January 5." Using detailed language allows the audience to clearly understand what is going on. The writer also used a date in this detailed description. The writer does this because he/she wants the audience to understand what is going on in this date.

Finally, the writer uses language to appeal to it's target audience is by using direct audience, such as rhetorical questions. " it's just strange as fuck, you know?" This language used is informal. The writer uses a swear word with informal language to suit it's target audience. Having the magazine formal will not appeal to the target audience. The fact that it is used in the magazine makes it clear that it is directed at young adults.