This isn’t a new concept but IT DOESN’T MATTER.
Newsstand buyers will pick up this copy of Star Magazine in droves.
Why?
Candace Trunzo gets that we are in the middle of the summer.
While other magazines are going for diet covers, Star Magazine understands that the reader is pretty much giving up on losing weight for this summer.
Here they are again for your convenience!
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Posted by: Mark Pasetsky
In what to many will appear to be a huge puff piece on one of the most scrutinized editors in history, I applaud David Carr for writing such a comprehensive piece on Bonnie Fuller who has often been trashed in the press despite her incredible string of accomplishments.
David Carr takes us through her career and she indeed gets credit for re-inventing the magazine industry. “Through nearly two decades of vision and relentlessness, Fuller created a way of objectifying the A and B list that turned celebrities into not only our “friends,” but also American royals, unelected gods who walk among us,” according to Carr.
So what is she doing next? Russ Pillar, an investor and a former head of the interactive division of Viacom. Mr. Pillar says his company, the 5850 Group, is seeking to raise “tens of millions” to back Fuller as a brand: she has created a company called Bonnie Fuller Media, based in New York. He says the start-up will be heavily digital and offer a variety of femme-friendly products that will include, but not be limited to, gossip, fashion and romance.
Pillar sees Fuller as a reliable cash register. “Everyone who ever did business with her got paid and got paid very well,” he says.
Bonnie Fuller seems invigorated by her new ventured. “I like the idea of blue sky. It will be fun to make something brand new,” she says, unbowed by the fact that the digital space she covets is already crowded with more established players like iVillage and TMZ.
“Every time I have done something in my career, I have been told that the market was too cluttered, and every time my ability to connect with women has allowed me to break through,” Fuller adds.
With friends like these…
There are numerous quotes throughout the article, but perhaps the most memorable is the one from Janice Min who gives Bonnie the biggest compli-sult ever (compliment plus insult equals - you get it.)
“I think the biggest misconception about Bonnie is that she is somehow larger than life,” Min says. “She is quite the opposite, understated and speaking in a voice that is hard to hear. She is the first to tell you what a loser or nerd she is.” (Nice touch Janice.)
Pasetsky’s Cover Critique
First, I must apologize for the poor image - but Star was not available on the newsstand this morning???
Moving on.
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Star said on its web site on January 24th and this cover that Angie’s having twins!
In Touch made the bold claim on March 19th that it’s a boy and a girl. Time will tell!
Congrats to Brad & Angie.
Six kids.
Wow!
Brad - walk back to Angie RIGHT NOW!
Pasetsky’s Cover Critique
In the middle of all the chaos of Bonnie Fuller resigning from American Media, Candace Trunzo managed to publish the latest issue of Star Magazine.
With all the distractions, it looks like this week was a…
Well, at at least she has won their affection back according to the article inside Star magazine!
The magazine reports that “The boys are actually excited to go over to their Mom’s house,” says a family insider.
“They’re not afraid of her anymore. She’s no longer taking them out into crowds, where they’ve had bad experiences.”
As they say, step-by-step!
Pasetsky’s Cover Critique!
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!
