Archive for January, 2008
Men's Health Still Sexy…
Even without the gratuitous abs pic!
Men’s Health knows what its reader wants and delivers the SAME topics month after month, from getting back into shape to great powerfoods to looking better. And, that’s not right there is NOTHING wrong with that!
Shop Smart or Stupid?
Great Buys and Clutter Control – Contradiction of the Day!
Isn’t strange when the main topic of Shop Smart is ”Easy Clutter Control,” and the entire cover talks about new stuff you should buy???
Can You Find the Sexual References on Zink?
Come on, It’s Fun…It’s Like Playing Where’s Waldo!
I can see at least three. What do you think?
Breaking Cover News: Nicole Richie's Baby Pics Sold for $1 Million
Time Inc’s People Magazine has secured the first pictures of Nicole Richie’s baby, Harlow. The winning bid: $1m, according to someone who participated in the auction, as reported by Gawker.com. For the complete story click here! They are also hearing that People and OK! Magazine are already bidding on Angelina’s new baby! (Editor’s Note: Dear Angelina and Brad, I am a big fan and CoverAwards would like to reserve the rights to the photos of your 25th child! Can you cut us deal for giving you such advance notice? Mark)
Looking for A New Job?
If You’ve Been Reading About the Celebrity Weeklies All Day….
Then the answer is probably YES! The new issue of Fortune just hit newsstands and it looks like the perfect guide for any unhappy employee. I’m glad I don’t have to read this issue but I’m sending it to a few of my friends – you know who you are!
In Touch Weekly Reports On What Mary-Kate Knows
In Touch Weekly delivers a very competitive Heath Ledger cover focusing on the Mary-Kate angle. As a reader, I believe they are delivering exactly the information that readers want to know from MK’s relationship to Heath, to details about the security team to reasons why she hasn’t spoken to police.
US Weekly Reports on Heath Ledger's Secret Struggles
And Wins “Best Cover Photos”
US Weekly delivers an incredibly strong cover on Heath Ledger! It is the best photo by far that I’ve seen of Heath Ledger used on any cover, anywhere. It’s the intense look in his eyes that grabbed me! Plus, US includes a picture of Michelle Williams and their child Matilda – which is very smart!
US Weekly also delivers an indepth dek chock full of details. (Editors note: I believe this will be a huge seller even though this story has been extensively covered. As a reader, I believe I’m getting an incredible amount of new, credible details.) Click here for a sneak peek at the full cover story!
