My letter to Newsweek about Martha... [View All]

[kris10ep]

As we got the play by play of Martha's every move during her first 24 hours after being released, each time I saw a new report, the more apalled I got at the crap the media considers "newsworthy."

My letter to Newsweek:

After seeing Martha Stewart plastered across the front cover of the March 7 Newsweek, I was hesitant to buy the magazine. Then I thought to give you the benefit of the doubt. Who knows? Maybe it was an incredibly slow week for news.
Once I began reading the issue, I became disgusted after I finished "Iraq's Hidden War." I couldn't believe some of the atrocities toward women in Iraq. However, what was most apalling was the fact that Martha graced the cover. With a story about women facing unthinkable horrors and fighting for the rights we daily take for granted, you chose for the cover spot, a woman who acheived much power and success, only to abuse it in an extremely unethical way. I'm not anti-Martha by any means. In fact, I believe it was incredibly unjust to make an example out of her when there are so many big-wigs who get away with the same crime time and again. I do however, view the whole situation as less than newsworthy at this point.
Kudos for the eye-opening article showing the reality of what the Iraqi women must face on a daily basis. Shame on you for demeaning that struggle by suggesting Martha Stewart's release from prison to be a better headline.