My article I have chosen is called ‘Cash for Questions’, written by Paul stokes and with photographs taken by Adam Lawrence. Under the title is a subheading stating; This Month: ALT-J. 

The journalistic techniques of ‘what’ was used a few times, however I think it could be used a lot more when asking questions. The layout of the magazine shows that it is evidently a Q&A. Aside from the title having ‘questions’ in it, the questions are highlighted in bold and the names of the people asking the questions are highlighted in red which makes the magazine more personal and interactive for the target audience.

The journalist makes his presence known when asking questions by saying stuff such as ‘tell us’ and ‘I heard’. This is impactful as it allows the reader to feel more connected with the writer and the questions feel more personal. It’s written in a mix of first and third person text. The main introduction is made clear as the writer talks about the band and some of their background in third person, before switching to first person when writing the questions and answers. This allows us to feel one with the writer and fellow readers of the magazine, as our perspectives are all merged together through first person narrative. A key feature that makes the introduction more noticeable is a large capital letter in a box to start off the sentence. I think this presents it as an introduction very well and is a key feature that I would like to use in my own work.

We get a sense of location in the library as the writer talks about the band making jokes with each other about being dressed in leather in a library. There is a picture also which confirms the idea of their current surroundings.

The tone and register of the writing is very fitting to the genre of the article. The questions are very personal and direct and the bands replies are quoted exactly, making it sound very human and realistic. This is perfect for a Q&A as the readers will obviously love how in-depth and personal the replies are to the questions. As a result of reading the article with quotes from the band members, the reader will walk away with the experience of feeling more close with their favourite band members.

In conclusion, the journalist represents the band through their writing as the questions from the public and the answers give a more in depth look into each of the members lives. It creates the vibe of the band being more ordinary, allowing them to sound more relatable to the people at home.