FOCUS GROUP

Harriet Abercrombie-Smith

Age: 17

school/ college: Southend High School For Girls (Sixth form)

Subjects taken: buisness and economics, sociology, media, theatre studiesWhat magzaines do you buy?: OK, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Heat

How do you purchase music?: shops, online

How do you find out about new music?: internet, TV, radio

How many magzaines do you buy a week/month?: one or two a week

How much TV do you watch a day?: 2 hours

FOCUS GROUP

Ione Gyamfi

Age: 16

School/ college: Southend High School For Girls (Sixth form)

Subjects taken: french, english literature, politics, history

What magazines do you buy?: look magzaine and heat magazine

How do you purchase music?: sometimes on iTunes

How do you find out about new music?: on music channels

How many magazines do you buy a week/month?: one a week

How much TV do you watch a day?: 5 and a half hours

FOCUS GROUP

Xavier Conner

Age: 17

School/ college: Southend High School For Girls (Sixth form)

Subjects taken: RS, biology, chemistry, maths

What magazines do you buy?: none

How do you purchase music?: I don't

How do you find out about new music?: by mouth

How many magazines do you buy a week/month?: none

How much TV do you watch a day?: 2-3 hours

FOCUS GROUP

Harriet Hemmings

Age: 16

School/ college: Southend High School For Girls (Sixth form)

Subjects taken: RS, biology, maths, sociology

What magazines do you buy?: elle magazine and vogue magazine

How do you purchase music?: iTunes

How do you find out about new music?: The top 40 chart on music channels

How many magazines do you buy a week/month?: 2 a month

How much TV do you watch a day?: 3 hours