The blogosphere included a few interesting tidbits this week about the recent sale of Newsweek to Sidney Harman, and the role his wife - U.S. Rep. Jane Harman, D-El Segundo - may play in running the financially-strapped mag.
Newsweek staffers told the Huffington Post this week that despite promising a "hands-off" approach to the magazine's management, Jane Harman spent a portion of her summer legislative break decorating her husband's new office.
Though the magazine's headquarters have always been in New York City, Sidney Harman is apparently setting up a "palatial office" in a former lunchroom for staffers in the Washington, D.C., office, according to the Huffington Post.
Bloggers at Forbes magazine, meanwhile, speculated that Jane Harman would like to take over the reigns of the magazine - a decision that may be accelerated if Democrats lose control of the House this November.
Quoting an anonymous political operative, Forbes said that if she is interested in exiting Congress, Newsweek could be an attractive perch for her to be a major player.
Harman, the second richest member of the House, has represented the Torrance/South Bay area for the last 17 years.
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