Analysis of a contents page

The contents page from the NME magazine has been separated under headings on the right hand side:

• Features
• News
• Radar
• Reviews
• Live

In certain stories there's a little red arrow next to them, this indicates that the story featured on here is a story that is featured on the front cover. Each story is clearly highlighted in bold black with the page number in red, also indicated clearly.

On the left side you have a 'Band Index' this is here too help the readers find a certain band they enjoy listening too, which are featured in the magazine. This area is highlighted heavily in the colour red with the bands name in white blocks and black writing, this helps make the 'Band Index' stand out to the readers.

At the top of the page you see the NME logo, reminding you that, this is the magazine you are reading and also next to this you have in big bold black lettering the words 'This Week' which is clearly indicating that the NME magazine is a weekly one. Just underneath this is the date of publication or the date that this issue was first released for the public.

In the center of the contents page is two photos featuring members of the group Oasis, this has been placed there because it highlights that fact that they have just kicked off a big tour, and this also features news about a new drummer joining they live tour. These photos will have been placed there to grab Oasis fans attention and make them read about the current goings on of that band.