special report
Justine
Readership: girls 14 - 21
SUBMISSION SPECIFICS:
From their
website:
“We are committed to our concept of a sophisticated, upscale magazine
for today’s teen girls and will deliver a wholesome product that will be
hip enough for teens while still pleasing to parents. As a matter of
fact, we give you a guarantee from the staff that nothing will be a part
of JUSTINE that could be construed as offensive to the masses or to our
clients.”
Submissions should be sent to
Justine Magazine
Writing Submissions
6263 Poplar Avenue, Suite 1154
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
JUSTINE accepts both writer resumes and clips (for possible
assignment of articles) and manuscript/query submissions as long as the
writer is familiar with the magazine, its content, and style. Pays on
publication.
ANALYSIS OF SPECIFIC
ISSUE
Contents:
JUSTINE
April/May 2005
Hey Everyone! Letter from the editorial team. This issue featured
one-year anniversary letter. Noted that readers had asked for more
beauty features.
Dear Justine. Letters from the readers. Readers sending positive
letters about the lack of celebrity focus, the modest clothing on
models, and the lack of sexually suggestive article titles. Readers also
like the section giving fun URLs.
Just’ Beauty. Introduces a number of products and a beauty
website – also “Horror Story! Adverse Reaction” a reader story about
having an adverse reaction to acne medicine.
“French Lessons for Fingernails” a short article/how-to on French
manicures – structure was based on five quick tips and a basic “how-to”
for the palm of the story.
“Whiten Up” an article reviewing different teeth whitening systems.
Just’ Life. Begins with quick blurb articles – around 100 – 200
words: Careful tanning, tiny blurb on handwriting and what it reveals
about you, a very short piece encouraging careful spending, 3 fun facts
about graduation, and super short reviews of different energy bars. Also
“Playing Her Cards Right” an article about a 15-year-old girl who
started her own greeting card company with a hip-hop style.
“From Teen to Queen” on different kinds of “coming of age” parties for
girls: Debutante, Quinceanera, and Bat Mitzvah.
“Table Manner-isms” Short bit on setting and using a formal table.
“Don’t Stumble” An article about not allowing boyfriend obsession to
weaken family and friend relationships – or your own self time.
“Abs-olutely Fabulous” Tummy tightening tips – different exercises that
can help.
“Sticking Around” Lacrosse in short bites – the uniform, the history,
and fun facts.
Just’ Design: Products and tips for storing old magazines, design
tips from readers, a fav design website, paint by number kits get a
technological update, clocks, and ways to recycle pack-rat bits. Also…
“In Living Color” A bedroom makeover, and how-to make fizzy scented
drop-ins for the bath.
“Tote ‘Em” A tote bag made from clear plastic, ribbon, and magazine
covers.
“Scoop ‘Em” a bucket of school-colors M&Ms for a gift.
“Does Your Bathroom Reflect Your Personality?” Bathroom make-overs.
Just’ Fashion. Lots of different products/clothes, plus a purse
spruce-up idea using a scarf, fun fashion history facts, a fashion
website.
The Dressing Game. Cute way to display new fashions with a
“dating game” design for the pages.
All Dolled Up. Make-up products on models.
Winning Combinations. Sporty Prep clothes – lots of pink.
Faris Wheel. A celebrity profile of Sean Faris.
Just’ Media. 2 media savvy quizzes, a Q-and-A with a chic lit
author, lots of products, a media website, and 5 short “facts” bits on
young actors. Plus movie reviews and Hollywood news.
Just’ Give. About a young woman who created a charity to give
slippers to young hospital patients.
This page last updated on 01 May 2005
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