Samir Husni on Old and New Newsweek

Husni, aka "Mr. Magazine," gives some interesting perspective to the newly redesigned Newsweek magazine. In his blog, he compares the redesigned magazine with the original magazine back in 1933, noting similarities in sections, treatment of news, and other things.

BTW, his blog is a great source of expert opinions on the periodicals business. He's the very respected chair of the University of Mississippi's Journalism Department.

Mr. Magazine to Launch Magazine Think Tank

Samir Husni, the outgoing chair of the journalism school at the University of Mississippi, is demonstrating his continued interest in and support for the magazine medium by launching what he's calling the Magazine Innovation Center. He's looking for money for the project and gathering support from industry professionals.

To learn more about the center, read his description on his Mr. Magazine blog.