Fox News Megyn Kelly vs Us Weekly Magazine “Cover”
Angry readers dump ‘Us Magazine’ over Palin
Megyn Kelly and Sarah Palin seem to have something in common, they are both no nonsense type of people.
Three celebrity weeklies — OK!, People and Us Weekly — featured Sarah Palin on their cover, but one of those magazines is reportedly losing subscribers because of it.Us Weekly, which unlike People and OK!, chose a rather caustic cover line (“Babies, Lies and Scandal”) is said to have lost thousands of subscribers in just the first 24 hours following the printing of the issue.
As for myself, I think they chose the wrong “Girl” to pick on. When you’re waist deep in barracudas, you don’t throw water in their face.
“I’m hearing it’s 5,000, maybe more,” says one well-placed source in the industry. Another source claimed that as many as 10,000 readers have already canceled their subscriptions.
They basically admit it was a hit piece and are now facing a possible boycott by advertisers.
“When Us went to print Monday night, it looked like the ticket was falling apart,” says one magazine editor. “They went to print thinking Palin was dead in the water, and their mistake was thinking everyone who reads Us is a Democrat, when they’re not. Readers are loyal, but the base of a political party is more loyal. They don’t need to read the magazine when there’s so much press around it to know to be upset.”
Upset might be an understatement: One Us advertiser has admitted that they’ve received calls from angry former subscribers threatening to boycott their products. “(Us publisher) Jann Wenner supports Obama.
But Not The Guy Below
Comment by frescoda on 5 September 2008:
Totally agreed that this tactic by US magazine is totally behind the left liberal media. I will never again pick a copy of this magazine except to see what advertisers use this media to promote their products, so I don’t!
Comment by Rich on 5 September 2008:
Megyn Kelly is a real pro!
She showed Jacob for what he really is, a LIAR and distorter of truth. This jerk is the reason people want controls on the press, they are out of control with thier manipulative dishonest crap.
Go Palin and thanks Megyn!!
Comment by kimnkitties on 7 September 2008:
So their justification is that they thought the ticket would fall apart? Where in the world did they get that idea - wishful thinking? And even if it were, does that justify printing half-truths and suggestions? I’m proud Megyn got ahold of the guy and didn’t let go.
Comment by Bunny3k on 7 September 2008:
It is so obvious to us what is happening with the media attacks, but make no mistakes, the true progressives/liberals CANNOT see it. I have corrosponded with friends who are left of center, some far left, but most just middle left. Even the more moderate ones truly believe that there is no bias in the media but that the idea of bias is sold to us unsuspecting conservatives by the “hate-mongering” talk show folks. We must spread the truth among ourselves and yes, sometimes to our liberal friends. Keep speaking the truth but don’t expect them to see it.