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Magazines on the Newsstand for Mother's Day

Media city examine magazines that pay tribute to Moms everywhere for Mother's Day, while also comparing it to other weekly magazines on the newsstands today.

Parenting Magazine’s May issue presents an exciting mix of articles and encourages mommy's everywhere to cut themselves some slack in their day to day motherly callings.

Cookie Magazine also has an amazing cover story on dogooder moms. This mommy magazine highlights six mothers and their efforts to make the world a better place, including actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and model Christie Brinkley. Cookie magazine also did a three page spread of high end     products for Mother’s Day.

Here’s another choice for mother’s day, Parents magazine. Parents magazine holds some of the best baby pictures, parenting advice, cooking recipes, and gives great information on health care products.

New York magazine has a reputation of obsessing over wealth, and when its not doing that the magazine turns its attention on politics and the city council.

At the top of the game,the New Yorker magazine shifts its attention on Dick Scruggs, the powerful tort lawyer who brought down big tobacco only to trapped in a small-time bribery scam.

Newsweek magazine centers its interests so much on political coverage that they make it easy for readers to turn the page with exhaustion or disgust. However, the magazine's Obama cover story on the “super liberal” strategy for tackling the Republic is quite interesting.

Last, but not least is Time magazine. The recent issue of Time magazine shows a sense of humor after declaring Obama the winner of the Democratic nomination. The magazine jokes by adding asterics at the bottom of the cover and texts that read “Really, we’re pretty sure this time.”

 

Murdoch Easily Snatches Newsday

Mediaweek continues to provide amazing news, Thanks.


Here's great news! The rich and famous owner of News Corp Rupert Murdoch has his eyes and his hands on Newsday. News Corp is the world's largest media conglomerate company by market capitalization, Rupert Murdoch being the company's Chairman and Chief executive officer.

There are rumors going around that Murdoch is planning to buy another New York media property, in addition to the many others he own (New York Post, Wall Street Journal).

In this crazy world of media regulation, there is nothing that federal regulators can do to stop Murdoch or any other media baron from owning a TV station and also buying a newspaper in the same market.

The FCC has no power when it comes to reviewing Murdoch's bid to purchase Newsday in advance. But there is also a turn around, when it comes time for the TV stations in that area to get a license renewal the panel does have every right to question if Murdoch's purchase of the paper is in the interest of the public.

There are those who encourage Murdoch's purchase and there are some who oppose either because they fear Murdoch himself or they fear an increasingly consolidated media market. Well for those who do fear, fear no more for last year, News Corp renewed its license to operate TV outlets WNEW and WWOR.

Murdoch has already managed a number of waivers in the area.
Murdoch's waiver to own WWOR and the New York Post and, in effect, WNEW, expires at the end of the year. That waiver might or might not have to be renewed depending on the legal status of the new ownership rules that were approved last year by the FCC, which allows one person or company to own both a newspaper and a TV station in the top 20 markets.

In order for News Corp to purchase Newsday they might have to sell something or they would need a waiver. Or would they? according to the rule a broadcast baron can buy a newspaper. There is also question on what market is served by the different media properties. Also, Tribune Co. who owns Newsday and News Corp is experiences legal challenges because of the new rule.

Depending on how far News Corp is willing to take this, if the FCC disapproves, Murdoch can then take it to an ALJ (Administrative Law Jude) hearing, if that fails the deal would be reviewed by the commission, from there straight to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

What a mission! This could end up at the supreme court!

Oprah Magazine Starts A Cookoff(book)!

Thank you Mediaweek for this incredible news.

In just a few days, April 29th (to be exact), O, The Oprah Magazine Cookbook will hit shelfs!

Just when we thought the oven couldn't handle any more cook books, O, The Oprah Magazine, has agreed to a joint venture with Harpo Print. Is it great news? We think so. Anytime a successful magazine/publisher thinks outside the pizza box - people listen and quality is never a question.

O, The Oprah Magazine Cookbook is going to be stuffed to the brim with mouth-watering recipes that will satisfy any person. From chicken to chocolate, be prepared to find obscure recipes, like, "Pecan fried chicken," or "chocolate pots de creme."

Oprah has an unbelievable way about her and we believe that this cookbook will NOT fall short of expectations. Consistently, through the years, Oprah has built up a stellar reputation by utilizing her style, morals and "get it done" attitude. She is a role model for many woman across the nation.

Enjoy and remember...chew with your mouth closed!

Time Magazine - Green Border in Honor of Earth Day

The most recent issue of Time Magazine, and for the second time in it's 85-year history, TIME magazine abandons the red border that they've fallen in love with and bring on the green border to celebrate Earth Day and the war on global warming.

Why is this so interesting? Time Magazine has done this once before, when it issued a special edition after September 11th, 2001.

When it comes to creating an identity - magazines work excruciatingly hard in separating themselves from the pack. Whether it's the general attitude of the written word, the type of people they put on the cover, the general focus of the magazine - it's all about carving a niche.

Time Magazine focuses heavily on that sharp red border. Richard Stengel, TIME's managing editor has this to say:

"This is our third annual special issue on the environment but also a historic first: for this one issue, we’ve exchanged our trademarked Red Border for a green one. By doing so, we are sending a clear — and colorful — message to our readers about the importance of this subject, not just to Americans but to everyone else around the world as well.”

If Time Magazine can reduce their carbon footprint - so can you!
GO GREEN!