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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RELATED:
Political Covers
Barack’s Winning Covers!
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!
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
L-Optimum - Most Stylish President?
Fast Company - There’s a Barack Brand?
John McCain Covers
Is John McCain ready for that 3pm phone call?
Half of John McCain’s head on Newsweek - twice?
Related Covers:
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Newsweek’s Flattering Cover - A rare one
The Republic Republic Inside Her Head
Time’s Love Her/Hate Her Cover
VIllage Voice’s Bruising Cover
