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Yeah, I mean we have an election going on, China's housing bubble, numerous other big things and this is the cover story they choose?: http://www.theweek.co.uk/

Yeah, I mean we have an election going on, China's housing bubble, numerous other big things and this is the cover story they choose?: http://www.theweek.co.uk/media/49493/newsweek-%E2%80%98hits-new-low-%E2%80%98heaven-real-cover http://www.theweek.co.uk/media/49493/newsweek-%E2%80%98hits-... It's not a problem because it's heaven, it's because it's a self contained story.

andrewcooke 14y ago
it seems from that article that they've decided that their market is the religious right and are targeting that. so are the religious right big consumers of online media? i don't know much about the usa, but my prejudices suggest they may be less connected than most? and i guess their european sales never amounted to much? (edit: maybe they plan to merge with readers digest ;o)
- jonnathanson 14y ago
  They've been going after the religious right for a long time now. I used to be a subscriber, and they started skewing more and more overtly religious with each issue. Eventually I got tired of the science-bashing, the Bible study, the Tea Party tubthumping, etc. I wish them the best of luck in their online venture, though I do share your skepticism that their target audience is digitally connected. A big issue with their target demo is that it's really hurting, financially. Those folks might be cutting back on subscriptions, or even ad hoc purchases, in general. That doesn't look to change anytime soon. That being the case, maybe Newsweek feels it can earn better ROI by selling digital ads against free eyeballs than it can by trying to sell print copies to people unable or unwilling to pay for them. If this is the case, the strategy might be somewhat reasonable.
- debacle 14y ago
  http://realtruth.org/ http://realtruth.org/ There are a few others, but that site is a huge network for Christians.
- protomyth 14y ago
  I'd say you prejudice is wrong. Their are quite a few conservatives using online media since the main stream is viewed with much disdain. It is much like talk radio is dominated by conservatives and independent media outlets have followed onto alternate delivery methods. As an aside, Newsweek is generally regarded as liberal despite one or two cover stories in the last couple of years. The "put Jesus on the cover" does seem to work sales wise, but has become a little bit of a joke.
- jimoTang 14y ago
  I disagree. In fact I think they've skewed more to the left. Since Tina Brown took over it's become more like vanity fair or the New-Yorker i.e more a collection of puff op-eds by "intellectuals", than a news magazine. Granted there are a few conservative writers on the roster (Niall Ferguson) but they are more European-style conservatives i.e NOT religious right at all.
smackfu 14y ago
Time 50 years ago: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is_God_Dead%3F http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is_God_Dead%3F

andrewcooke 14y ago

it seems from that article that they've decided that their market is the religious right and are targeting that. so are the religious right big consumers of online media? i don't know much about the usa, but my prejudices suggest they may be less connected than most? and i guess their european sales never amounted to much? (edit: maybe they plan to merge with readers digest ;o)

jonnathanson 14y ago
They've been going after the religious right for a long time now. I used to be a subscriber, and they started skewing more and more overtly religious with each issue. Eventually I got tired of the science-bashing, the Bible study, the Tea Party tubthumping, etc. I wish them the best of luck in their online venture, though I do share your skepticism that their target audience is digitally connected. A big issue with their target demo is that it's really hurting, financially. Those folks might be cutting back on subscriptions, or even ad hoc purchases, in general. That doesn't look to change anytime soon. That being the case, maybe Newsweek feels it can earn better ROI by selling digital ads against free eyeballs than it can by trying to sell print copies to people unable or unwilling to pay for them. If this is the case, the strategy might be somewhat reasonable.
debacle 14y ago
http://realtruth.org/ http://realtruth.org/ There are a few others, but that site is a huge network for Christians.
protomyth 14y ago
I'd say you prejudice is wrong. Their are quite a few conservatives using online media since the main stream is viewed with much disdain. It is much like talk radio is dominated by conservatives and independent media outlets have followed onto alternate delivery methods. As an aside, Newsweek is generally regarded as liberal despite one or two cover stories in the last couple of years. The "put Jesus on the cover" does seem to work sales wise, but has become a little bit of a joke.
jimoTang 14y ago
I disagree. In fact I think they've skewed more to the left. Since Tina Brown took over it's become more like vanity fair or the New-Yorker i.e more a collection of puff op-eds by "intellectuals", than a news magazine. Granted there are a few conservative writers on the roster (Niall Ferguson) but they are more European-style conservatives i.e NOT religious right at all.

smackfu 14y ago

Time 50 years ago: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is_God_Dead%3F http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is_God_Dead%3F