Report: Vanity Fair Kills Annual 'Green Issue'; Blames Economy

Photo of Jeff Poor.

Another sign that that the eco-movement is a victim of the economy: Condé Nast, the publisher of Vanity Fair has decided to kill its annual green issue, according to an article by Rachel Shields in the April 5 The Independent (UK).

"Condé Nast, publisher of Vanity Fair, argues that the environment has become so integral to the news agenda that there is no longer a need for a dedicated issue," Shields wrote.

"Vanity Fair remains committed to covering the environment, and we'll spread our coverage throughout the year, instead of relegating the bulk of it to a specific issue," a spokeswoman said to The Independent.

However, as Shields pointed out, this is a sign that the environment is an issue that is losing importance in the wake of the economic downturn - begging the question - how important was it really to begin with?

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"But others interpret the move as a sign that the environment is slipping down the agenda, overtaken by the economic crisis," Shields wrote. "This theory is backed by new research showing that coverage of the environment has fallen significantly. The latest figures from TNS Media Intelligence, a research firm, show that national newspaper coverage of environmental issues - including climate change, global warming, green consumerism and sustainability - fell by 27 per cent in 2008. In the first quarter, there were 3,866 articles published on green issues, compared with 2,811 in the final quarter."

Shields also reported the Vanity Fair admitted the economy had something to do with it.

"With so much else going on relating to the global financial crisis, we have been focusing on that of late," the spokeswoman said to The Independent. 

The issues have had a track record for making extraordinary statements. The 2007 issue banished conservatives to "hell" for not following the dogma of the global warming alarmist agenda. The 2008 issue made a bizarre moral analogy - comparing the reduction of carbon emissions to the abolition of slavery.


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..but but but.. Vanity Fair is supporting air brushing..

Well, it would appear - from the actual appearance of Madonna, in the flesh - that the "air brushing" economy is getting their share of the stimulus package.

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"I believe in American Exceptionalism, just like Brits believe in British Exceptionalism and Greeks believe in Greek Exceptionalism." - PreBO, 4/4/09

I see someone borrowed the

I see someone borrowed the Wagner paint-sprayer they use for Mrs. O's photos.....

They might say "Wow, that sucks!"  But at least they'll say "Wow!"  -Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes

I saw the headline and

I saw the headline and thought VF was canceling the issue because it couldn't afford to dedicate one issue to the environment. 

This was bound to happen, though, and the hyperbole has started to recede so that maybe more focused, accurate reporting on the environment can now occur.

Al must hate the lack of attention! :-) 

Snow in Dixie

Forecast for snow tonight and tomorrow morning in Atlanta. 33F low for tonight.

Planetary Emergency!

sw...

Don't you just love that algoreglobalwarming stuff?

We finally got some of his prophecy here..why my gosh, it hit normal temps for a change, instead of breaking records my mind you of the opposite....we topped at 54 degrees today.

Keep your loafers warm.

Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart

Talk about recycling!

Madonna in a little black someting baring most.  Brilliant.  How innovative!

About as innovative as this idiotic "Green" agenda.

Good riddance to them both.

I hope he fails, too.

 

 

I can't help it...all of

I can't help it...all of this is hilarious to me at the moment.

Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart

"Another sign that that the

"Another sign that that the eco-movement is a victim of the economy"

Deliciously ironic, because the eco-movement is based on making the economy their victim.

The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.

How ironic is this?

If VF really wanted to "save the enviroment" they would go totally elcontronic and save thousands of trees per year!  

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."~David St. Hubbins

 

 

 

 

 

 

The only thing I can figure

The only thing I can figure that keeps these magazines in business are sales to wanna-be "elites" who keep them on their coffee tables to "impress" their wanna-be "elite" friends.

The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.

I see.....

....so, they came out with the "slut isssue" instead!!  What a surprise!!

1988 called - they want their cover model back

an over the hill "slut" issue no less! :)

The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.

And don't miss the special

And don't miss the special STD insert!

Foresight - Conde Nast has it

Vanity Fair realizes that the world has changed.  The economy is going to put green on the back burner or off the stove entirely and there is a new guy in charge. 

So, the time to get off the green bandwagon is now rather than 2010 when they would have to write about the failures of the Obama Administration to create a greener America/World or drop it then and verify how in the bag they are to President Obama.

The word is out, those critical of President Obama feel his wrath either personally or through his surrogates.  Vanity Fair wants to survive the death of paper media and it won't survive it if starts, or threatens to start, a war with the One.

Sorry to be a bit shallow but...

...I'm seriously mesmerized by the Photoshop job Vanity Fair did on Madonna.

Just...

WOW. 

Is what she's wearing

Is what she's wearing eco-friendly?

Obviously, they finally figured that they'd lose money on this, so why bother?  More important to save their $ so they can further the Marxist agenda at large.

One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).

so Madonna thinks she's Atlas

 and carries the world on her shoulders? Isn't that Ayn Randian stuff the opposition to her "kahbabbalah" schtick? Or is she unable to see the symbolism? :P

 

"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is like calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".

"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"

The earth is too low for her

The earth is too low for her to be Atlas. It's in more of a bump-n-grind position.