The old Newsweek building at 444 Madison Avenue, back when Newsweek was on top of the world (journalistically, at least). And then the unfortunate #hashtag slapped on the cover. I have no doubt that few readers will stick around for the “new chapter,” as Tina calls it (let’s be honest). But this ode to the magazine that was is worth reading, if sad. Michael Isikoff on his 1998 Monica Lewinsky Scoop An Oral History of Newsweek The Battle of Brand X Newsweek on Civil Rights Christopher Dickey on Covering War David Ansen on Covering AIDs Photos: 80 Years of Newsweek Schwag Perspectives (ie Shit Newsweek Said)

The old Newsweek building at 444 Madison Avenue, back when Newsweek was on top of the world (journalistically, at least). And then the unfortunate #hashtag slapped on the cover.

I have no doubt that few readers will stick around for the “new chapter,” as Tina calls it (let’s be honest). But this ode to the magazine that was is worth reading, if sad.

Michael Isikoff on his 1998 Monica Lewinsky Scoop

An Oral History of Newsweek

The Battle of Brand X

Newsweek on Civil Rights

Christopher Dickey on Covering War

David Ansen on Covering AIDs

Photos: 80 Years of Newsweek Schwag

Perspectives (ie Shit Newsweek Said)

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    HOLLY MOTHER FUCKING SHIT. (excuse the language)
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    It is hard to grasp the idea that the end of this year will also bring an end to print issues of my favorite news...
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    Not sure how I picked up that Newsweek apron.
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    Primero fue Life y ahora ellos. Los tiempos cambian, desde luego. A sad farewell.
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    Don’t like this one bit.
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