GLOBE MAKES AN OLD STORY NEW


Pasetsky’s Cover Critique

Does that photo of Barack Obama being held by his mom look familiar.

It should - especially if you are addicted to CoverAwards like I am. (Oh wait, I write this blog - so I should be.)

Anyhow, click here to see it as it appeared recently on Time Magazine.

The big question is whether or not that is a bad thing?

The answer is NO!

It’s a good thing.

Most likely Globe readers didn’t pick up that issue of Time magazine so they will feel like this is a new story.

And the timing is somewhat good considering Barack just won the nomination.

It’s also a very emotional cover line - “Abandoned by his own mother!”

How does one not feel sympathetic towards Barack after seeing this cover?

Bottom Line: If Globe had that shiny paper, it would be beating the other weeklies hands down.

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Barack’s Winning Covers!

Spike Lee on Barack Obama

NY Post - Destiny Cover

NY Times - Recapping the Grueling Victory

New York Daily News - Barack Obama History

The Independent - Bring on John McCain

THERE’S MORE!

Plus, the best Barack Obama Magazine/Newspaper covers from the campaign!

Newsweek - Barack’s Team

The Weekly Standard - Barack Postermania

Newsweek & The New Republic - The Race Issue

Time - Barack’s Tough Childhood

The Week - The Rev. Wright Issue

The Economist - The Big Question

NY Post - Ted Kennedy Taps Barack

Rolling Stone - Jann Wenner Taps Barack

Ebony - In Our Lifetime?

L-Optimum - Most Stylish President?

Newsweek - Moment of Truth

Fast Company - There’s a Barack Brand?

John McCain Covers

John McCain’s War Lesson

John McCain Puts Me to Sleep

Is John McCain ready for that 3pm phone call?

Can McCain Take a Punch?

Half of John McCain’s head on Newsweek - twice?
Related Covers:

Related: Hillary Clinton Covers

NY Post Hillary Exit Cover

Newsweek’s Flattering Cover - A rare one

Time’s Fighter Cover

The Week Running on Empty

The Republic Republic Inside Her Head

Time’s Love Her/Hate Her Cover

NY Post Toast Cover

The Week’s Toast Cover

VIllage Voice’s Bruising Cover

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