Is Barack Obama saving publishing?
Barack Obama’s face is selling books and magazines, but can he save the publishing industry? President-elect Barack Obama inherits a dismal economy as he takes office. But his rise to power is giving one slice of the economy a boost. Book publishers, magazines and other media outlets are selling every issue they can put out with the president-elect on the cover. Takeaway contributor and ESSENCE Senior Editor Patrik Henry Bass explains the effect of the popular president. Yesterday on Meet The Press, Obama suggested America invite Jazz musicians, classical musicians and poets back to the White House, could a stimulus package for the arts be far behind?
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