Runner Analyst: By Carolina

I created the table of contents looking at sports magazines and how they are set up. The table of contents do not include every single article, but often the features and other bigger articles. Some magazines also have departments, which consist of articles that my occur in every magazine issue. I featured five of the main articles in my TOC with the page number, title, and description. Off to the top right, I listed the department section with page numbers and titles. I named the table of contents starting line, similar to how Sports Illustrated names their's the lineup. I chose the background photo I took at Holloway featuring two of 4A's top athletes, Benjamin Hartvigsen and Jonathan Reid, running off the start at Regionals.

Using the template I created, I added a background photo and edited the cover page. I picked this picture of Ben because it was when he crossed the finish line at regionals, taking first place. This was one of Ben's bigger accomplishments, and a shot that captured the moment. The photo shows Ben's uniform, representing Sarasota High School. The mid shot allows the viewer to see a good portion of Ben, while also including some of the audience members in the background. I changed the coloring of the magazine title and cover article title to stick out more from the background photo.

I wrote my article on Benjamin Hartvigsen of Pineview School, who runs for the Sarasota High Cross Country team. Ben recently won the state title for 4A cross country, so I decided to write my article on him. I wrote down some questions that I came up with and added some other question I came across reading other sports interviews. I interviewed Ben after practice on the scheduled day and wrote down his answers to the questions. The pictures I placed in the article consist of shots I have taken throughout the season with the team, family, and of his accomplishments. Before hopping into the questions, I wrote a little about Ben's background and current status to inform the reader of who he is.

The template shown is what I will use to create my magazine cover. After looking at several different sports magazines, I especially liked how Sports Illustrated displayed their covers. They either listed their featured articles along the top or off to the right. There is also usually three featured articles on the front with the title, page number, and description. Using this, I created my cover template. I put the name in bold at the top so it sticks out from what ever background picture I choose. The cover article title is shown at the bottom. Because I already have most of the typing done, all I have left is to find a fitting picture out of the ones taken at meets to use as a background.

This magazine is an online issue. Sports Spectrum is sports based but also Christian. The cover pictures football players in a circle taking a kneel, it can be inferred they are praying. The title, Sports Spectrum, is pictured above in white over another picture of a stadium. In the corners are small captions detailing the articles inside.  The table of contents lists main articles on pages 6 through 83. 6 of the articles have cover photos that are featured on the table of contents. Main articles appear in the feature well and are all based around sports and faith in sports. A few adds appear in the beginnings of the article but do not interrupt in between any articles. The main articles are nearly all mid shots of a player or coach. The magazine is distributed online to viewers. Sports Spectrum is the #1 Christian sports magazine.

The cover layout pictures a golfer celebrating with a blurred out crowd cheering in the background. Another golfer is pictured at the top in between the words of the title. The magazine title is in white and bronze to draw attention to it, contrasting with the colors of the background. The kinds of articles featured include Golf Clubs, restaurants, and other smaller articles. The main features are all on different golf country clubs throughout the area. These articles appear on pages near the middle in the feature well. The ads feature golf gear, homes in country clubs, physical therapy places, and more. The ads are mostly before the feature well and then collectively together after the main articles. The table of contents has a dark, solid colored background with white writing. There are four articles picked out to the side in bold with pictures. The articles are all long shots or aerial shots of golf courses, some including features of their club such as food or homes. The distributi

The cover pictures Mo Farah, four time Olympic champion standing up with a royal blue background. The title, Sport, is pictured in bold white in the top left corner. A caption is at the bottom briefly detailing what the cover article is about. The articles featured all involve sports and pro athletes. The feature articles are on pages 19-40, in the middle of the magazine. The advertisements range from watches, to supplements, sports clothing brands, and food. The cover is a shot from the knees up of Mo Farah. The table of contents is a full body shot of Mo Farah with similar surroundings. The articles picture close ups of the athletes talked about in the article. The magazine has not won any awards, and is distributed through the Internet.

The cover layout of this issue of ESPN pictures an up close shot of Tom Brady's face, but edited on his predicted look in 2022. The letters of ESPN are written in a metallic silver and Tom Brady's head over laps the middle letters. This portrays the effect of him popping off of the page. The simple layout draws viewers to the magazine because of the large portrait of the player. To either side are captions about the main article on Brady. The articles included all revolve around the quarter back of the game. These pages appear around the middle of the article from 47-74. Most ads features are television networks, car company's, healthy foods, and sports drinks. These ads appear a lot in the beginning and after some of the main features. The table of contents pictures a quarter back walking across a field. The articles picture mostly close up shots of the athletes. The distribution number of ESPN is 2.13 million. The magazine has won seven Sports Emmy awards and more.

The cover layout of Sports Illustrated often presents an athlete covering portions of the title of the magazine. This creates the affect that the person is popping off the page, seeming 3D. The title is printed either black or white, with some sub captions in more eye catching colors. This draws the readers attention to articles contained within the magazine, drawing them to look inside. The articles included feature a specific athlete, team, rankings, or other factor of a sport. The longer articles appear towards the middle of the magazine, where there are less ads. In this specific issue the features are from about 38-102 out of 112 total pages. Advertisements included appear between the pages of smaller articles and tidbits. Most of the advertisements are those that would interest the reader, most likely an athlete or sports driven person. The ads in this issue included Gatorade, fitbit, and Krave, a healthy snack for athletes. The cover page pictures Julio Jones standing in h

I have decided to create a magazine for my project. I decided to create a magazine because I enjoy writing and photography. Creative writing is a good skill to have for creating a magazine because I am able to express the topic of my magazine in and interesting way while having it be professional. I also enjoy taking pictures. I could take photographs to incorporate into my magazine for the cover photo and photos featured in the article. I am thinking that I will do a magazine on running. I run cross country and track and am thoroughly involved with the sport. The magazine may include anything from a runner's diet to what a runner does to prepare. I would categorize my project into a sports category. I will work alone, this way I will be able to express what I am interested in and use my own designs.

Film production possibly interests me because of the wide range of ideas that can be created. Making a film would let me express any idea I wanted through filming and acting. I could pick any genre of film and express that idea within the first few minutes that I create. Creating a film would be interesting because I would be able to do out of school productions with actors. The film would also be based on any idea I could produce. A helpful skill that would make the film project good for me would be writing, so I could write a good script. In class we watched two examples of films that previous students had made. They created a story line and conducted a short film to express the idea of the film. The project may be a challenge for me as far as making the film looking professional and editing.

Print journalism interests me because of the aspects involved in the process of making a magazine.The idea of print journalism involves writing, which I enjoy. Print journalism lets you express your ideas through writing that you are able to publish and share. Also, you are able to use artistic abilities when graphically designing. Magazines incorporate creative writing and design. Within the magazine I could conduct interviews, publish photos, and more. Making a magazine would be a good fit for me because I can express what I am interested in and share it with others who share similar interests. Looking at the example projects helped to show me what a good magazine layout should look like. One magazine was based on teens volunteering in the city. This project had a good cover page and was designed professionally to look like a real magazine would. I also may have some challenges making the project as far as picking a single topic to base my magazine around. Having many interests might