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hatrack

(59,587 posts) Sat Dec 5, 2015, 11:05 AM Dec 2015

The New Fox National Geographic: Global Sightings Of Mary! Skyscraper Tech! Haiti Is Poor!

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The December issue had, for its feature article an examination of Mary, titled “The Worlds Most Powerful Woman.” The new National Geographic will likely focus on religion again in the future. That is a positive topic for the Republican base. The article had a chart and map showing where Mary has been seen throughout the world.

The second article was about the science of taste, titled “The Science of Delicious.” The scientific articles must continue but they will likely be topics acceptable to business interests. They are likely to be similar to this one, in which the scientific topic is important to sell products.

The third article, titled “New New York,” focused on showcasing sky scrapers. Such important topics for the wealthy, showcasing “progress” will probably continue but very little regarding environmental degradation will likely grace its pages.

The fourth article was about Haiti, titled “On Its Own Terms,” and was very similar to other travel articles of the past. It may have been just a coincidence, but it seemed to highlighted how bad things are outside of the United States.

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/12/04/1456861/-The-New-Fox-National-Geographic-Is-Out#comment_58499422

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The New Fox National Geographic: Global Sightings Of Mary! Skyscraper Tech! Haiti Is Poor! (Original Post) hatrack Dec 2015 OP

Rupert Murdoch Took Over at National Geographic Today, Immediately Laid Off Award Winning Staff Botany Dec 2015 #1

So sad. A once-great publication. I cancelled my membership the same day I heard of the sale. Glorfindel Dec 2015 #2

I think there are going to be a lot of those small gestures. phantom power Dec 2015 #3

So sad - A quality mag you hated to throw away packman Dec 2015 #4

Botany

(70,510 posts)

1. Rupert Murdoch Took Over at National Geographic Today, Immediately Laid Off Award Winning Staff

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 11:14 AM

Dec 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027328405

December's was my last issue .... I canceled after Rupert bought the
magazine. He laid off all the science editors and fact checkers from the
get go.

Glorfindel

(9,730 posts)

2. So sad. A once-great publication. I cancelled my membership the same day I heard of the sale.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 11:16 AM

Dec 2015

I also won't be renewing two gift subscriptions I have been giving for many years. I know it's a very small gesture, but it's about all I can do.

phantom power

(25,966 posts)

3. I think there are going to be a lot of those small gestures.

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 11:26 AM

Dec 2015

It's sad, because now the best possible outcome is that he killed NG.

packman

(16,296 posts)

4. So sad - A quality mag you hated to throw away

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 11:45 AM

Dec 2015

People treasured their NG once . My uncle had a pile of them dating from - I swear - the first years of publication neatly stacked and tied in bundles in the corner of his basement.
The way things are apparently going now they will be next to the National Inquirer and other rag magazines at the check-out counter in your local grocery stores.

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