So far the front-runner seems to be the much-talked about efforts by Newsweek magazine. The Washington Post Co.-owned magazine has tapped none other than President Obama to write a cover story on Haiti for the Jan. 25 issue hitting newsstands on Monday.
While some media watchers have praised Newsweek for their bold move, others complain the news magazine has gone too far. The Wall Street Journal reports that "Getting Obama to write an essay about the Haiti tragedy is a coup for the struggling magazine and aligns squarely with its new strategy."
Last year, Newsweek magazine reinvented itself after a major revenue loss at in the first half of the year. At that time, Editor Jon Meacham wrote, "We will publish a rethought and reinvented NEWSWEEK, one that preserves our traditional journalistic values while inaugurating a fresh and bold approach to reporting and thinking about the world."
What do you think about Newsweek tapping President Obama for a cover story on Haiti?
