OK Magazine's Dead Michael Jackson Picture Cover
ETonline was the first media outlet to run the picture of Michael Jackson in the ambulance and OK! magazine actually spent $500,000 on Michael's "last" photo. The New York Posts asks, was it worth it?
Some staffers objected to owner Richard Desmond's decision to put the ghoulish picture on this week's cover -- and it looks like advertisers and readers may agree.
"Media buyers have canceled upcoming meetings to discuss rates. It's a disgrace. They've sunk to a new low." In addition, Sean Combs and Jay-Z are said to be so furious, "they're organizing a boycott," according to our source.
A rep for OK! said, "This is untrue."
Naturally the NY Post is going to inflate the backlash. Some people may be furious, but I'm not surprised by OK's cover choice at all. Trash is what keeps tabloid magazines successful.
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