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Started by jimmy olsen, February 13, 2012, 05:27:47 AM

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jimmy olsen

February 13, 2012, 05:27:47 AM
Lol :XD:
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/02/10/does_time_magazine_think_americans_are_stupid_.html
QuoteYou may notice something striking about this week's American edition of Time magazine.

While readers in Asia, Europe, and the South Pacific—really, the rest of the Time-reading world—confront a serious profile about Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and his role in the euro crisis, Americans are in for a special treat: a cover story called "The Surprising Science of Animal Friendships*." (The asterisk leads to a footnote at the bottom of the cover that says, "BFFs are not just for humans anymore.") With not one but two adorable dogs against a hot-pink background, this week's Time really signifies the editors' staunch commitment to serious, hard-hitting journalism, even if it means risking unpopularity.

Sarcasm aside: This is not the first time this has happened. In fact, Time faced ridicule for giving the rest of the world a cover story on the Arab protests while feeding Americans a cartoon cover about "Why Anxiety Is Good For You" only two months ago.

Time's conviction that Americans only want to read feel-good puff pieces appears to be far stronger than any desire on the publisher's part to sell itself as an important U.S. news source.



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February 13, 2012, 05:45:25 AM
:o Why is anxiety good for me? Tell me! :shifty:
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#2
February 13, 2012, 06:44:03 AM
No, the rest of the world is stupid.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

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#3
February 13, 2012, 06:45:28 AM
Doesn't it just imply that Americans are insular? It reflects the fact that even the US national broadsheets have a very local focus.

Josquius

#4
February 13, 2012, 07:04:11 AM
Or maybe even that American Time readers are more insular.
It is known to be an American magazine, I'd imagine foreigners who read it will be more worldly.
Americans reading an American magazine though....well, no assumptions of any worldlyness there.
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#5
February 13, 2012, 07:10:44 AM
QuoteTime's conviction that Americans only want to read feel-good puff pieces appears to be far stronger than any desire on the publisher's part to sell itself as an important U.S. news source.

They also saw what the fuck happened to Newsweek, and they adjusted accordingly.

Josephus

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February 13, 2012, 08:21:05 AM
This happened a few weeks ago as well. ROTW Time had Messi on the cover. American Time had some feature on something lame.
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#7
February 13, 2012, 08:23:26 AM
It's a magazine and it's the 21st century.  Of course it's not an important news source.
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#8
February 13, 2012, 08:33:03 AM
I've seen this before, though maybe not that exact two issues.  Someone went through and cherry-picked two more issues were the American Time had news on the front cover and the ROTW one had something stupid.

Next stupid article please.

Ed Anger

#9
February 13, 2012, 09:16:44 AM
Nobody cares about stinky foreigners.
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#10
February 13, 2012, 09:48:59 AM
Nobody reads Time anymore, unless they're stuck at a reception room at their doctor's office.  It takes about 5 minutes to read an entire issue of this worthless publication.

Ed Anger

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February 13, 2012, 09:52:06 AM
Hans is being generous.

Which is why I read 'Highlights'.  :)
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CountDeMoney

#12
February 13, 2012, 09:57:18 AM
Quote from: Hansmeister on February 13, 2012, 09:48:59 AM
Nobody reads Time anymore, unless they're stuck at a reception room at their doctor's office.  It takes about 5 minutes to read an entire issue of this worthless publication.

In the Drs' office, I don't even bother then;  Vogue, Cosmo, Parenting, and Home & Garden usually have much better ass to look at.

Valmy

#13
February 13, 2012, 09:59:08 AM
Yeah haven't we been hammering Time for being a terrible magazine since at least the 80s?
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February 13, 2012, 10:00:21 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on February 13, 2012, 09:52:06 AM
Hans is being generous.

Which is why I read 'Highlights'.  :)

Sometimes the "Spot the Difference" section can take over ten minutes!
It's a much better use of time. :)
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