NEW YORK—Sarah Harbutt, Newsweek’s director of photography for the last three years, has been forced out of the magazine, according to sources within the magazine. After news leaked out last Friday that Harbutt was leaving, Newsweek’s public relations department went into spin control. On Monday spokesperson Ken Weine refused to comment on what he called an "employee matter," although he insisted that Harbutt remained "a valued part of the Newsweek team." On Wednesday, Weine changed course, saying Harbutt has "resigned to pursue a book." Calls to Harbutt were not returned. Several of Newsweek’s contributors believe Harbutt was pushed out, citing...