Pasetsky’s Cover Critique
This week’s cover is jam-packed with some juicy stories.
Leading off is Oprah telling Rachael Ray ”You make me Sick” — the line of the week.
Does anyone find this surprising?
Pasetsky’s Cover Review
Compared to sister publication In Touch which features exclusive photos of Jen Aniston and John Mayer, this will be a tough week for Life & Style.
On a positive note, this is one of the better compilation photos created by a celebrity weekly of Britney’s boys.
And “Welcome Home, Mommy!” is a sweet, emotional line.
But overall…
Patrick Dempsey
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Pasetsky’s Cover Critique
Breaking News: This is a “Special Issue” for TV Guide!
With People magazine coming out with it’s Most Beautiful People issue, TV Guide will be clobbered on the newsstand.
Not so special!
I kind of agree with the Patrick Dempsey selection as sexiest man – but Jennifer Love Hewitt as sexiest woman?
Bottom Line: BORING!
Pasetsky’s Cover Critique
It’s amateur time at OK Magazine!
This cover is absolutely HORRIFIC!
And if you didn’t know why US Weekly is $1 cheaper than Us Weekly & People, they show you why this week.
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I can’t imagine why Star magazine would go with Katie’s Scientology boot camp for its cover.
This cover feels like it’s two years old!
It is so out of left field.
This doesn’t even feel like a strong inset.
Within the dek, you have the same old stuff — confession sessions, 24-hour surveillance and lie detector tests.
Bottom Line: DISASTER ON THE NEWSSTAND FOR STAR! DISASTER!
Pasetsky’s Cover Critique
Strong, emotional cover for the Globe this week.
We haven’t heard that much about Michael J. Fox in a while and this looks like Globe has a sad update - one that many readers will want to know about.
Plus, the insets are all very timely.
Globe follows up on its Hillary gay scandal from last week with Bill’s ultimatum.
Simon Cowell storms out of American Idol. Oh well! He’ll be back.
And Nicole finally wakes up and is trying to save her kids from Scientology. My question is what took her so long???
Bottom Line: A Winner!
Pasetsky’s Cover Critique
If you’re Janice Min this morning, you are not happy after seeing In Touch Weekly’s cover.
If In Touch doesn’t slaughter Us Weekly on the newsstand this week (especially with the $2.99 price advantage), I will not know what to say.
Compared to In Touch’s newsy photo cover of Jen Aniston and Jen Mayer, this cover of US Weekly doesn’t come close.
Plus, the dek feels completely made up.
Why?
Pasetsky’s Cover Critique
This is an In Touch classic!
Why you ask?
The New York Post provides inside details from sources revealing why Rev. Wright said what he said. Here are some of the excerpts:
The New York Times features Barack Obama on its cover today where he’s shown separating himself from his ex-pastor’s comments.
“His comments were not only divisive and destructive, but I believe that they end up giving comfort to those who prey on hate, and I believe that they do not portray accurately the perspective of the black church,” Mr. Obama said, his voice welling with anger. “They certainly don’t portray accurately my values and beliefs.”
