Very interesting. I think terrorism is different though, and maybe that's just me. Mob bosses are no sympathetic figures, but the reasoning and aim is different than that of someone trying to strike terror in to every day citizens.
For the 1st time in the history of this bbs I agee with honey boo boo. It's sick and is just a sign of a desperate magazine dying. It's a shame when death sets in and how some people or entities act. Publicity ok, but if anyone actually buys this they are a turd. Here's to hoping no one falls for it and it becomes the worst selling issue in their history.
They could have used any number of more appropriate pictures on the cover. Like a victim or twenty. Disgusting.
You can tell the story of a killer/psychopath's fall from grace (it is a risky proposition, but important to figure out how/why these tragedies happen and help stop them), but to glorify it with the cover is the wrong move.
Everything that is wrong with our society. The message this sends is "anyone can be famous, all you have to do is kill people". I'm disgusted
wow, has anybody ever looked dumber trying to look cool? i love it. keep that tv on the cartoon network and keep rockin kiddo.
In response to Rolling Stone cover, photographer releases dramatic images of Tsarnaev manhunt, arrest In the wake of the backlash and controversy over Rolling Stone's August magazine cover featuring Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhohkar Tsarnaev, Boston Magazine has published photos from a photographer that shows behind-the-scenes images from the Tsarnaev manhunt. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Furious w/ Rolling Stone, photographer shares behind-the-scenes photos of Tsarnaev manhunt--the real face of terror: <a href="http://t.co/MIM57Og2C7">http://t.co/MIM57Og2C7</a></p>— bostonmagazine.com (@BostonMagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/BostonMagazine/statuses/357959862807838720">July 18, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> The pictures were taken by Sergeant Sean Murphy, a photographer with the Massachusetts State Police, who told Boston Magazine that he was furious with Rolling Stone's cover photo featuring the alleged bomber. Murphy said: “As a professional law-enforcement officer of 25 years, I believe that the image that was portrayed by Rolling Stone magazine was an insult to any person who has every worn a uniform of any color or any police organization or military branch, and the family members who have ever lost a loved one serving in the line of duty. The truth is that glamorizing the face of terror is not just insulting to the family members of those killed in the line of duty, it also could be an incentive to those who may be unstable to do something to get their face on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine." State Police photographer releases bloody Tsarnaev photos to Boston Magazine A State Police sergeant, incensed by the controversial Rolling Stone magazine cover of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has released dramatic photographs of the apprehension of the accused terrorist to a local magazine without permission from his agency. The pictures, taken by Sergeant Sean P. Murphy, a State Police tactical photographer who was working during the massive manhunt on April 19 in Watertown, first appeared on the website of Boston Magazine Thursday evening. Boston.com and other media outlets posted them afterward. Murphy told the magazine that the photos, showing Tsarnaev bloodied and with a police sniper’s laser-projected bead on his head, display “the real Boston bomber. Not someone fluffed and buffed for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.” The Rolling Stone cover, which critics say glamorized Tsarnaev, “was an insult to any person who has ever worn a uniform of any color or any police organization or military branch, and the family members who have ever lost a loved one serving in the line of duty,” Murphy told Boston Magazine. David Procopio, a State Police spokesman, confirmed in an e-mail that Murphy took the photos in his official capacity, but he distributed them without permission. “Today’s dissemination to Boston Magazine of photographs of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev and police activity related to his capture was not authorized by the Massachusetts State Police,” Procopio said in a statement. “The department will not release the photographs to media outlets.” Procopio would not comment on whether Murphy will face internal sanctions. “Per policy all I can say is he is subject to an internal investigation,” he said. A spokeswoman for US Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz, whose staff is prosecuting Tsarnaev, said State Police have indicated they will be “taking action” in response to the leak. “The release of these photos was completely unacceptable,” spokeswoman Christina DiIorio-Sterling said in a statement. Photos Reportedly relieved of duty. Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Since site is slow: Murphy has been relieved but not yet fired. Duty hearing next week.</p>— John Wolfson (@johnwolfson) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnwolfson/statuses/358027101674287106">July 19, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Took his guy, badge, computer, and more.</p>— John Wolfson (@johnwolfson) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnwolfson/statuses/358027175779241984">July 19, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sorry, took his gun.</p>— John Wolfson (@johnwolfson) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnwolfson/statuses/358027246839136257">July 19, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Has been ordered not to talk to media or anyone else about events at Watertown.</p>— John Wolfson (@johnwolfson) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnwolfson/statuses/358027435104681984">July 19, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Rolling Stone, like many other magazines, has been struggling. Struggling businesses sometimes do desperate or dramatic things that are ethically questionable in an attempt to stay relevant. I disapprove of the cover, but all this outrage directed at the cover has given RS exactly what they wanted...attention. Rolling Stone knew exactly what they were doing here.
