Colbert to Guest-Edit Newsweek

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Newsweek Turns to Tina Tricks: Meet Guest Editor … Stephen Colbert!

By John Koblin
June 2, 2009 | 7:29 p.m


In the two weeks since Newsweek has redesigned, the magazine’s editors have sent out a statement that they intend to sever any and all connection to the turgid, dusty newsweekly of yore. And Jon Meacham, the magazine’s editor, is trying to recapture that age-old magazine editor’s trick for his newly conceived book: buzz.

For the next issue that hits newsstands on June 8, Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert will be Newsweek’s guest editor, The Observer has learned.

Mr. Meacham said the idea was born from a lunch he had with Mr. Colbert at Gabriel’s near Columbus Circle.

“I was just very impressed with the range of his knowledge and he had an almost encyclopedic feel for anything that came up,” said Mr. Meacham. “As we think about ways to both inform and surprise readers of the magazine, the notion of having him as a guest editor seemed like a good one.”

It’s the first guest editor for Newsweek in its 76-year history.

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http://www.observer.com/2009/media/newsweek-turns-tina-tricks-meet-guest-editor-%E2%80%A6-stephen-colbert

[Orsino]

1. Ah. This is where they pretend not to be right-wing media.

I wonder whether Colbert will be allowed to have any influence?

[rocktivity]

2. Colbert? When they literally have Olbermann sitting under their noses?

And in the interest of fairness and balance, I suppose they'll have to give Rush or O'Reilly a go, too...

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