First Issue of Newsweek Magazine Is Published (1933)

Originally News-Week, the magazine debuted 10 years afterTime, for which Newsweek founder Thomas J.C. Martyn had been an editor. It evolved into a full spectrum of news material, from breaking news and analysis to reviews and commentary. In 1961, it was purchased by Philip Graham, publisher of The Washington Post. In 2010, it was sold for $1 to American businessman Sidney Harman. Today, Newsweek is the second largest newsweekly in the US. What is the largest? More...   --->   http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Newsweek