Newsweek senior editor and National Economics Correspondent Michael Hirsh is leaving to join National Journal.

Three more notable Newsweek staffers are leaving: Digital GM Geoff Reiss, editorial director Mark Miller, and our own former boss and Newsweek Digital executive editor Gabriel Snyder. Layoffs loom; the magazine's stars leave; After crucifixion—resurrection? [WSJ]

Rich man Sidney Harman bought Newsweek a few weeks ago, and everyone's been wondering when the real changes would come down. Several editorial stars have already left the magazine; now, a tipster tells us, significant layoffs are on the way.

Not only is vaguely intelligent-sounding columnist Fareed Zakaria leaving Newsweek; he's going to write a column for its competitor, Time. Mee-owch. That's Jon Meacham, Mike Isikoff, Evan Thomas, and Zakaria gone. Well, Howard Fineman can carry the place himself. [NYT]

Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek's most prominent remaining writer, is reportedly leaving the magazine next month.

Newsweek recently published a list of the world's best countries and Stephen Colbert is not happy with the USA's spot at eleven. Going into the study, Stephen finds that Newsweek was not looking at the categories that really matter.

In your trendy Tuesday media column: another big name leaves Newsweek, ProPublica's employees are shockingly well-compensated, magazine trends examined, more freelance payment fuckery, and OK! is not OK!

In your muckraking Monday media column: MSNBC.com borrows a little too liberally from the NYT, the Washington Post grits its teeth as another competitor launches, Clark Hoyt gets a new job, more advice for Newsweek, and Forbes.com gets Gawkery.

In your contentious Friday media column: freelancers say BlackBook's not paying them, a family sues Metro for misleading photo usage, WaPoCo makes money (no thanks to the newspaper), and a bidder for Newsweek says he was ignored.

Time magazine is a little embarrassed this morning, after Jack Shafer pointed out that Time ran "Can Animals Think?" stories in 1993, 1999, and this week. Psht. That's nothing compared to Newsweek's Historical Jesus coverage. Some things are always important.

In your crafty Tuesday media column: Erin Andrews has a pet topic, Rupert Murdoch is assuring his success in various endeavors, lots of advice for Newsweek, and a new magazine head at Meredith.

Newsweek editor Jon Meacham will leave the magazine once Sidney Harman's purchase of it is complete, Keith Kelly says. Meacham feels unwanted since his secret team of billionaire bidders didn't prevail, perhaps? Think tank, ho! [NYP. Know details? Email me.]

In your sober Monday media column: Thomas Frank moves to Harper's Magazine, Newsweek has a new owner, why CNN passed over Katie Couric, the NY Daily News is caught ripping off a story, and Dan Le Batard speaks the truth.

The sale of Newsweek to elderly billionaire Sidney Harman is reportedly ready to be announced.

The hip microblogging service Tumblr isn't just for photo blogs about dogs wearing human clothes anymore! As The New York Times writes today, it's also for media companies flailing about on the internet. Are they succeeding? Let's find out!

Newsweek—though financially ruined—had quite a few suitors for her attention. But her father, Donald Graham, won't let her just run off with any old fast fella with cash and flash. He's finding her a nice, old, upstanding buyer.

Newsweek took a look a how the standard definition of beauty for women has changed over the years in their special report, The Beauty Advantage. This additional visualization of their findings is simply stunning to watch.

Since returning to mother Russia, sexy spy Anna Chapman (nee Kushchenko), has been hailed as a hero by her native Volgograd. Now there's talk of a possible parliamentary campaign. Finally, a reason to pay attention to Russian politics!

In your sweltering (but not sizzling) Wednesday media column: four bidders left for Newsweek, rumors of a Hachette- Hearst joint venture, Time magazine flirts with a paywall, and city hall reporters now work in a trailer, where they belong.

Word is that Newsweek's top bidding prospects are billionaire hedge fund manager Marc Lasry, Mexican mogul/NYT overlord Carlos Slim, and 91-year-old Sidney Harman. Hey, whoever's out there trying to trick some 91-year-old into buying Newsweek? That's so mean. C'mon.