Audience feedback

I asked 4 people of different age groups about each of my texts.

Emily (age 14)

What age group do you think my newspaper would be best suited for?
"I would say teenagers up to people in their early 30s"

What do you think about the layout of my newspaper?
"I really like it, I like the way there is a big picture on the front page and the advertisements are also very colourful. I like the colours used at the bottom of the second page."

Would my poster catch your attention and make you want to buy the newspaper?
"It would definatly catch my attention if I was walking past it, the big words stand out and make you read it. Also, the fact that it says what the issue of the newspaper includes would make me want to buy it as some of the stories would interest me."

What are your initial thoughts on the website?
"It looks quite plain and simple, with just one story on the home page"

Do you think any of my texts could be improved on?
"I think the website could be a bit busier, with different important news stories together on the home page"

Greg (age 23)

What age group do you think my newspaper would be best suited for?
"Judging by the main article I would say mainly girls in their teens and twenties."

What do you think about the layout of my newspaper?
"The front page is quite busy with the advertisements down the side and bottom, but it looks nice and colourful."

Would my poster catch your attention and make you want to buy the newspaper?
"It would catch my attention, but as to whether it would make me want to buy the paper I'm not sure. I don't really read newspapers so I don't think a poster would convince me to buy one."

What are your initial thoughts on the website?
"It looks just like the newspaper but with different photographs"

Do you think any of my texts could be improved on?
"I think the website could look more like a website, as it juist looks like the newspaper"

Debbie (age 35)

What age group do you think my newspaper would be best suited for?
"Teenagers up to people in their thirties"

What do you think about the layout of my newspaper?
"I like it, I like the way the photographs are a nice size compared to the amount of text and the headlines are big and bold so they grab your attention."

Would my poster catch your attention and make you want to buy the newspaper?
"It is quite eye catching with the black background and white font, I like the way it looks a bit like a newspaper. It would make me consider buying the newspaper as it would make me stop and read it."

What are your initial thoughts on the website?
"The website looks quite colourful with the masthead and photographs, it looks like an online newspaper for people who can't buy the newspaper"

Do you think any of my texts could be improved on?
"I think the website could include different things to the newspaper so that people still buy the newspaper and visit the website rather than just visiting the website for free."

Ian (age 47)

What age group do you think my newspaper would be best suited for?
"People who are teenagers and in their twenties and thirties. But I liked reading about the snow so also people who are slightly older."

What do you think about the layout of my newspaper?
"It looks good. Quite a lot of the front page is taken up by adverts, but i suppose thats the same with many other papers. I like how there isn't too much text, the articles are just the right size so that people aren't put off reading them."

Would my poster catch your attention and make you want to buy the newspaper?
"Yes it would catch my attention and make me read it to find out what its about, it probably would convince to buy the newspaper as something to read on the train."

What are your initial thoughts on the website?
"The website doesn't look as if it includes anything different to the newspaper"

Do you think any of my texts could be improved on?
"The website could be layed out better, with more stories on it."