ANATOMY OF A MAGAZINE JOUR 500 The Contemporary Magazine

Parts of a Magazine COVER Logo Cover art Coverlines

Parts of a Magazine TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC)

Parts of a Magazine MASTHEAD A section of the magazine detailing the publication's identification, ownership, staff members and contact information. (Also the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page)

Parts of a Magazine CONTRIBUTORS PAGE Page introducing featured writers, photographers, designers

Parts of a Magazine EDITOR’S NOTE Letter from the editor introducing this issue; editor may also talk about changes in the magazine – new staff, redesign, new features and policies

Parts of a Magazine EDITOR’S NOTE

Parts of a Magazine LETTERS SECTION Letters from readers; a letters section helps build community and gives readers and opportunity to comment and feel heard

Parts of a Magazine FOB/FRONT-OF-THE-BOOK "Front-of-the-book", the beginning pages of a magazine, usually consisting of shorter editorial material, such as columns and departments.

Parts of a Magazine WELL The main section of a magazine where the feature articles are published. It's usually located in the middle surrounded by columns and departments.

Parts of a Magazine BACK-OF-THE-BOOK The final pages of a magazine, usually consisting of columns and departments.

Parts of a Magazine END PAGE The last page of a magazine, often with a regular, or standing, feature, such as a cartoon, a photo, a graphic or a one-page column