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Genre Research - Golf Monthly

The cover features the Golf Monthly title, with GOLF being the biggest lettering and MONTHLY being smaller and to the side as it is not as important. There is large blue text next to a golfer swinging relating to an article in the magazine. The text is very generic but professional as golf is perceived as a professional gentlemen's game. The background is a golf course with green grass and white-blue skies. The main focus is on the PGA Tour player Rafa Cabrera Bello, who is seen swinging a golf club in the picture on the cover. There is small red text that says "How to build a Warm-up routine that works". This is the main article in the magazine. All of the articles found in this magazine are golf related, with articles referring to courses, resorts, players, tips, equipment, etc. Every 2 pages or every other page, depending on the article length, and some are golf related, but others refer to alcohol or health care products as well. The Table of Contents features a gol...

Genre Research - USA Today Sports

The cover features the USA TODAY SPORTS design, with a red circle at the top left corner, which they do on every magazine. This magazine says "special edition" on the top of the cover. The bold text through the center of the cover is very generic but very clean cut and professional. The backround is blurred, and the main focus is the picture of the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Carson Wentz. There is a smaller text that says "Can the Eagles rely on Carson Wentz to get them back to the Super Bowl?". This indicates there will be an article on this subject. All of the articles found in this magazine are NFL related, with some news on players, teams, scores of games, and predictions for the rest of the season. Every other page there is an advertisement, ranging from home appliances, to vacations, to sports related subscriptions. The Table of Contents features a player with his helmet and visor on, masking his identity, and all of the articles feature a picture rel...

Genre Research - Golf Digest

The cover of the magazine features Francesco Molinari, who is a professional golfer. The text of the title and caption "FRANCESCO" are in black in white color, with the first half of the word being black, and the second half being white. This is to grab the readers attention, along with the gold colored background. There is a 5 page article on "How to Focus Like Francesco", with 6 pictures of Francesco and captions explaining the pictures. All of the articles found in this magazine are golf related, but some include places, events, or stories, while others are tips or statistics about the PGA Tour. Every other pae is an advertisment, with most relating to golf apparel or equipment, but some are about travel or alcohol. The table of contents features a picture of a golf resort found in Florida, indicating it is a top resort. It has a distribution number of 1,663, 571. It has not been nominated or won any awards.

Genre Research - Sports Illustrated

The cover features 2 players from the University of Virginia's men's basketball team. The text of the title is orange, which is the same color as the Virginia's team jersey. They have "Wahoowa" written in big letters across the center of the cover. The font is meant to look exciting, complimenting the word "wahoowa". There is a 3 page article based on the Virginia's men's basketball championship team, and several articles surrounding college and professional sports, such as football, basketball, and golf. There are advertisements every other page, unless there is a big article. These ads range from travel, to sports advertisements, and trying to sell products related to sports. There is a photo of an unrecognizable basketball team turned around posing on the TOC. Their colors are blue, and they are wearing all Nike. The photos in the article relate to what the article is about, all relating to a sports figure or a sports venue, etc. This mag...

Genre Research - ESPN The Magazine

ESPN The Magazine The cover of this magazine features a picture of the Clemson University mascot, and it's football team's quarterback, Deshaun Watson. They are wearing their school color of orange, and Watson is in his full football uniform with the exception of his helmet. The background color is a gray-white color, which enhances the orange worn by the figures. The text of the title is futuristic, and shows that the player features, Watson, has a bright future. Their features articles revolve around college football, but there are pages on other sports as well, such as baseball, golf, soccer, and gymnastics. There are advertisements on around every 2-3 pages, unless there is a big or important article. They range from food advertisements, to travel and vacation advertisements. The table of contents has a picture of a football player, but I am unable to identify him because he is wearing his helmet, and the articles all have pictures that accompany the article, with most ...