Codes and conventions of a magazine contents page

These are what we expect to find on a magazine contents page:

Picture of front cover
Page numbers
Another masthead
2-3 Fonts
Lists
Colour scheme which may be same as the front cover
Ordered - Alphabetical
- Topics
Connects with front cover, image or masthead
Quote from editor which involves or connects with the audience
Columns
White background
Issue date
Focus on cover story

Codes and conventions of a magazine front cover

The codes and conventions of a magazine front cover are:

All have masthead at the top of page(often left)
Puff's at the side of page
All have barcode
Main central image
Interview on who is on the main cover image
Issue number
Masthead overlaid with an image
Taglines
Colour theme
Buzz words
Main image linked to main coverline
Other smaller photo's
Masthead in a separate font
Central image which relates to the genre of the magazine
Banner with summary
Between 6-10 coverlines
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