Why media outlets team up in an election year
We've reached the point in journalism where we barely bat an eye when two news organizations say they're joining forces. Anything less than a merger is just not an earth mover these days, when egos, brands, unique audiences — all of the guarded, proprietary stuff that kept news companies at opposite ends of the sword...
Departures Unsettle Newsweek
Three high-level departures are the latest sign that the Newsweek-Daily Beast merger is not going as planned.
Media Decoder Blog: Publisher and Two Top Editors Are Out at Newsweek/Daily Beast
Those leaving are Ray Chelstowski, brought in as publisher in January; Tom Weber, the managing editor; and Edward Felsenthal, the executive editor. The departures reflect how much remains unsettled at Newsweek nearly a year after it was bought by Sidne...
Media Decoder Blog: Newsweek, Mired in Red Ink, Cancels Longtime Political Series
In canceling the project, in which a small team of reporters followed presidential candidates for a year, the magazine cited costs and the quickening news cycle.
Fox News Turning Centrist? Five Revelations From Newsweek Profile Of Roger Ailes
The Daily Beast and Newsweek have offered a revealing look at Fox News president Roger Ailes -- and it's interesting not only because it provides additional insight regarding Ailes, the wildly successful businessman; but also provides a rare glimpse into Ailes and his personal life (Example: Don't try to get between Ailes...
Dennis Miller: ‘Michele Bachmann Shouldn’t Trust Mean Girls On The Left’ (i.e. Tina Brown)
Funny bearded dude Dennis Miller paid a visit to Fox News' The Factor to discuss the Newsweek's silly Michele Bachmann cover, which frankly seems to be bothering everyone... with the exception of Bachmann herself. Miller told Bill O'Reilly that Newsweek's Tina Brown is a "mean girl" and that Bachmann shouldn't trust...
Abundance of News, but Mixed Sales, for News Magazines
Time, the country’s best-selling news weekly, posted considerable gains, but Newsweek barely moved.
Conan Confesses He’s Become Obsessed With Newsweek’s ‘Creepy’ Michele Bachmann Cover
That Newsweek cover of Michele Bachmann's giving Conan the creeps. "It's scaring me...those eyes," O'Brien said on his TBS show Tuesday night. Calling the cover creepy, Conan explained how the image of the GOP presidential candidate has haunted him, transforming the congresswoman from politician to a character in the comic's nightmares.
