July 17, 201313 yr Publicity, perhaps even call it glorification, of a criminal is part of the problem. The media needs to be more responsible. At some point respectable, prideful jounralistic integrity has to take precedence over yellow journalism, sensationalism and selling copies. I hope this issue is boycotted by the public top prove a point. You have to hit them in the pocket book because it is all about the $$$$.
July 17, 201313 yr Rolling Stone has thought of themselves as some sort of social conscience for America for quite a while, this is not a surprise to me at all.
July 17, 201313 yr These are just guesses so I really can't say for sure: A. Because of the internet perhaps their news stand sales are down, and they want to draw attention to have folks buy physical copies. B. Because of the internet perhaps their news stand sales are down, and they want to draw attention to have folks buy physical copies. C. Because of the internet perhaps their news stand sales are down, and they want to draw attention to have folks buy physical copies. or it could be... D. Because of the internet perhaps their news stand sales are down, and they want to draw attention to have folks buy physical copies.
July 17, 201313 yr Author I think this will turn off readers in a big way. I think it's a terrible decision.
July 17, 201313 yr Is it any different than when Time put the Giffords shooter on their front page? I dont agree with either, but was there any fall out like this?
July 17, 201313 yr Is it any different than when Time put the Giffords shooter on their front page? I dont agree with either, but was there any fall out like this? Did Time do a sympathetic piece on Gifford's shooter as this appears to be.
July 17, 201313 yr Notice there is an article on Willie Nelson in that issue, Willie will be the featured act this weekend at the 20th Master Musicians Festival in Somerset. Come on down and enjoy some Willie this weekend.
July 17, 201313 yr Did Time do a sympathetic piece on Gifford's shooter as this appears to be. In defense of Rolling Stone (I'm not sure why; it's been terrible for as long as I can remember), the cover does call him a monster.
July 17, 201313 yr Got no problem with it. I think many want to read about the bomber. It's not glorifying him in any way.
July 17, 201313 yr Author Got no problem with it. I think many want to read about the bomber. It's not glorifying him in any way. They can put an article in the magazine without putting him on the cover. Being on the Rolling Stone cover has always been a big deal.
July 17, 201313 yr Adolph Hitler - 1938 Time Magazine Man Of The Year Joseph Stalin - 1939 Time Magazine Man Of The Year Joseph Stalin - 1942 Time Magazine Man Of The Year Nikita Khrushchev - 1957 Time Magazine Man Of The Year Ayatollah Khomeini - 1979 Time Magazine Man Of The Year Osama Bin Laden was on the cover of Time Magazine...Saddam Hussein was a couple of times as well. I just don't see the issue, so long as they're not glorifying the guy.
July 17, 201313 yr I'd like to see a photoshop where this is a Time cover. I think a lot of the issue is that this is Rolling Stone and that the cover design coupled with his hair/look in the photo makes him look like a rock star and people don't care for it.
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