Posted on 05/15/2012 6:44:29 PM PDT by PJ-Comix
Last week Time magazine's cover brought the breastfeeding and attachment parenting debate into the national spotlight. This week it was Newsweek's turn to stir up controversy, with its cover on the First Gay President.
Time magazine not only brought attention to the attachment parenting movement, it also inspired conversation on using provocative images and copy to revive the ailing print industry. Many critics are calling this issue a "stroke of genius" and "an example of print well done," including magazine expert Samir Husni.
Newsweek came out with its controversial copy and image combo just a few days later, with similar results. The cover featured a tight shot of President Obama with a rainbow-colored halo above his head.
Newsweek discussed Obama's "evolution" when it came to his support of same-sex marriage. It also raised the question of whether or not controversy overpowers quality.
Did you see the Time breastfeeding or Newsweek gay president covers? If so, did they make you stop and browse the magazine? Let us know in the comment section.
TIME and NEWSWEEK are not long for this world I would think
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re: “TIME and NEWSWEEK are not long for this world I would think.”
I agree - both have lost whatever credibility they had decades ago.
Remember decades back when they BOTH had Bruce Springsteen on the cover at the same time..
First Anti-Christian President - on the covers of Time, Newsweek and US World Report.... highlights are the attacks on Religion using the Health Care Mandate which will be found unconstitutional and the recent support for Gay Marriage with the simplistic and misguided suggestion that it is the “christian” thing.... Mr. Obama was raised by grandparents who had communist leanings, then his fathers Muslim beliefs and time Indonesia coupled with his late introduction in life to the Church under the guidance of the Rev. Wright.
The media outside the borders of this country have a sense of humor.
I don’t remember that far back
I don’t remember that far back
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