Newsweek has always competed with Time Magazine for market share. Both magazines offer political articles as well as timely national and international issues.
Rag Mags and tabloids constantly battle for distribution and readership. The concept is that sleaze sells. The more outrageous the claim or inflammatory - the faster they fly off the shelf. The trash magazines have used this technique to push sales since their inception.
Newsweek published an edition that coincided with Sarah Palin's book tour using a sexist photo of her for the cover. The cover story was "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Sarah - She's bad news for the GOP as well as everyone else, too."
One might expect such a lead story would have a more neutral photo of Sarah at a rally or speech. Instead Newsweek chose to use a photo showing Sarah in runners shorts and her hair in pigtails.
It is clearly a sexist move on their part in an attempt to minimize the former Governor and her political position. The picture leads you to expect some article about Sarah competing for charity or supporting physical fitness. Certainly not a serious political opinion article.
As women we should be outraged that any female political figure is portrayed in such a sexist manner by the media. You do not have to agree with Sarah Palin or support her to voice your dissaproval to Newsweek.
Women have been fighting for equality for decades. One would think we had moved ahead - not backwards. We are a force in this country and should not be treated as insignifcant or unimportant.
Take a moment today and let Newsweek know how you felt about their cover story. Let them know you will never buy their publication.
Give us an apology Newsweek - you have demeaned all women.
Let's see some equal coverage Newsweek. Let's see Obama, Pelosi or Reed make the cover scantily clothed when a serious political story about them is published!
Perhaps Newsweek readership has been declining and this is a desperate effort to capture market share. Perhaps it is a well designed political campaign to send a subliminal message to the masses whether they buy the copy of not.
Getting full view at the checkout counter allows this well conceived ad campaign to be digested by almost every American in the United States.
Newsweek - are you selling Calvin Klein underwear or are you selling serous news?
Shame on you Newsweek - The New National Enquirer!
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