Abstract
Newsweek is an American weekly magazine of news and commentary, published in New York City. In 2005, the magazine reported a national audience of more than 20 million; worldwide, its audience numbered almost 26 million in more than 190 countries. The magazine was founded in 1933. In 1937, Malcolm Muir took over as president and editor-in-chief. News-Week became Newsweek, and Muir emphasized more interpretative stories, introduced signed columns and international editions. The magazine was bought by the Washington Post Company in 1961, which continued to distinguish Newsweek from its rivals (Time and U.S. News & World Report), turning it more and more liberal. Until today, Newsweek is generally considered the most liberal of the three major newsweeklies of the U.S.
