shows and DVDs In the media In a July 2006 Variety article, Janice Min, Us Weekly editor-in-chief, cited People for the increase in cost to publishers of celebrity photos: In a June 2007 New York article, Tina Brown was asked, "Do you actually read the tabloids?" From a May 2007 New York Post article profiling New York's 50 Most Powerful Women, Of her front cover appearance in November 1997, Courtney Love remarked, The magazine was criticized for allegedly biased coverage of the 2008 Republican National Convention. The September 5, 2008, issue featured Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on the cover with the headline "Babies, Lies & Scandal", while the June 19, 2008, issue featured U.S. Senator from Illinois Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama with the headline "Why Barack Loves Her". Senior Editor Bradley Jacobs claimed that the "lies" on the cover referred to unspecified "liberal bloggers" who had speculated on the parentage of Governor Palin's child, not to the governor herself. However, nothing on the cover indicated "liberal bloggers" were the alleged liars. It was reported that the magazine had lost over 10,000 subscribers. Since then it was reported that Us Weekly sent e-mails to each of those subscribers, apologizing for the cover, and promised to send them five free copies of the magazine. In 2009, Us Weekly partnered with Involver to become the first media company to sell sponsorships on their Facebook Page. Recognition Adweeks "The Hot List: Top 10 Magazines" 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Advertising Ages Magazine of the Year, 2004 Adweek Magazine's Editor of the Year, editor in chief Janice Min Advertising Age A-List, No. 3 in 2005, No. 1 in 2004 Capell's Circulation Report "Top 10 Best Performers in Circulation" in 2005 References External links The Official Jann S. Wenner Website Lifestyle magazines published in the United States Weekly magazines published in the United States Celebrity magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1977 Magazines published in New York City Biweekly magazines published in the United States Supermarket tabloids