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The New New Republic Gets Something – Finally! – Right

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

As up to several people know, the hardworking staff has been on The New Republic like Brown on Williamson since boy publisher Chris Hughes bought the vulnerable opinion journal several years ago. And the worst part is, the lamer the magazine has become, … Continue reading →

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Ad Nauseum: Why the New Republic Is – No Surprise – for Sale

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Campaign Outsider

As the hardworking staff has noted on numerous occasions, Chris Hughes, boy publisher of The Nude – sorry, New – Republic, hasn’t seen an inside-page ad in maybe 18 months. from all appearances, the Richie Rich of opinion journalism was floating … Continue reading →

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TNR = The Nude Republic (No Ads)

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

As the hardworking staff has noted previously (see here and here), the new New Republic is pretty much a reverse Potemkin magazine: all town and no facade. Exhibit Umpteen: The current issue of The Nude Republic, which features three – count … Continue reading →

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The New ‘New Republic’ Has No Advertising

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

In the wake of the revolution/evolution at The New Republic last year, the hardworking staff has noted the Potemkin quality of the magazine, which is to say no advertising. But in its current issue, the new New Republic has hit rock bottom. It … Continue reading →

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Is Chris Hughes Turning The New Republic Into Edvertorial?

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Chris Hughes answered the phones during Facebook’s startup, consequently became a multimillionaire, subsequently joined the 2008 Obama presidential campaign, and eventually bought The New Republic. It was clear early on that Hughes would make the magazine a house organ for the Obama administration, starting with … Continue reading →

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When A Nation Forgets Its Own Clichés . . .

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well, that’s just sad. The hardworking staff has a habit of recording mangled phrases in the press, and here’s our latest batch. • About a week ago, the Boston Globe ran a story about CBS’s decision to stop broadcasting the … Continue reading →

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TNR = Truly No Revenue

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

When Chris Hughes, the Richie Rich of opinion journalism, bought The New Republic last year, he said he would sink real money into the print edition. He wasn’t kidding, as the most recent edition reveals. The 64-page magazine features exactly … Continue reading →

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The New New Republic Is A Potemkin Magazine

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

The much-ballyhooed New Republic relaunch turns out to be a bit of a dud, at least in terms of the print edition. It started out fat, slick, and full of ads, but now it’s just fat and slick. Current issue (or … Continue reading →

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The New ‘New Republic’ (Marty Peretz Hates It Edition)

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

In yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, former owner/editor-in-chief of The New Republic Martin Peretz sandblasted the refurbished edition now being published by new owner (and juice-box Facebook co-founder) Chris Hughes. The first edition of The New New Republic was fat – 68 … Continue reading →

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The New New Republic

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff received this email yesterday from The New Republic boy publisher Chris Hughes: Dear New Republic reader,You signed up to get an early look at The New Republic’s redesign, and I’m happy to announce that you can check it out this morning, … Continue reading →

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