"I wish I hadn’t bought Newsweek. It was a mistake"

Barry Diller, April 29, 2013

Meanwhile, The Archivist surges on.  Thanks Tumblr peep.

(via nwkarchivist)

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When the Good Girls of Newsweek Revolted -- My (Lean In) Story

Meant to post this last week.

so60s:

Twiggy Newsweek 1967

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)

Iconic Newsweek covers from the 60s and 70s. RIP.

A sad day for news magazines. After 80 years in print, NEWSWEEK's last paper edition will be Dec 31.

So many years of so many bad decisions. We always said the Newsweek Tumblr would outlast the print edition. #RIP

Newsweek Women Throw Stones at Glass Ceilings - New York Times

JESSICA BENNETT grew up in the era of Girl Power…

… oh hey that’s me!

(Lynn Povich’s new book, The Good Girls Revolt —  about the women who sued Newsweek in 1970 — is out today.)

nwkarchivist:

Presenting Lynn Povich’s (Newsweek’s first Female Senior Editor) Great New Book On the Landmark Class Action Suit Against The Magazine In 1970.  And 40+ Years Later, Read How Her Contemporary Counterparts Question How Much Has Actually Changed.

"I kinda just wanna quit life and volunteer for planned parenthood until I run out of money and die."

Rachel Fershleiser: good feminist.

Newsweek: bad feminist.

(Rachel, of course, will not really do this, because she’s too busy running shit from the inside.)

My favorite Newsweek cover of all time. (And not just because of that VELVET BODYSUIT.) #newsweek #lesbians #retro #1990s cc @thedailybeast (Taken with Instagram at 1993 (Yes! Really!))

Well this history of Newsweek's turmoil is exhausting to even read. PTSD, man.

nwkarchivist:

Happy Birthday To Nelson Mandela, Who Is 94 Today

newsweek:

Columbia Journalism Review’s July/August cover pays tribute to Newsweek’s 1970 “Women in Revolt” cover.

blankonblankorg:

Let Your Interviews Be Heard… And Seen

Old tapes. New unheard stories. We bring journalists’ lost interviews back to life via podcast, radio and YouTube. The future of journalism? Remixing the past. What do you have on tape? Tell us what’s in your archives. 

Attn: Journalist friends! This is pretty awesome. Brought to you by former Newsweeker and ABC Producer David Gerlach.