Criteria of Magazine

 

 

 

1. Headline - A headline should be interesting, meaningful and compelling enough as it increases the chances of an article to be read.
2. Introductory Paragraph - Also known as "intro" "kicker", "deck" or "stand-first", an introductory paragraph is the main piece of content that introduces a reader to an article.
3. Body / Body Text / Body Copy - A well-written body copy keeps a reader engaged to an article for the most part, generally till the end of the article.
4. Bylines - It is important that you acknowledge the person and the team which has worked on an article.
5. Sub-headline / Subhead - These are used to break an article into various sections or compartments, indicating what the next set of paragraphs is going to talk about.
6. Pull Quotes - Quotes aid in conveying your story to a reader, and if coupled with images, become potent.
7. Captions for Images - A caption should describe an image and should ideally be placed immediately below the image.
8. Section Head / Running Head - These are usually placed at the top of every page of a magazine and aid readers in navigating through an article easily.
9. Folio - It is a way of arranging sheets of papers in your magazine, by folding them in a certain manner.
10. Box Copy / Panel - Such boxes contain important facts related to the topic of the article that a reader should know while reading a magazine article