Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Is Sports Illustrated a Bad Sport for withholding the Swimsuit Issues from Schools and Libraries?

The issue most anticipated by high school boys each year is...not coming.

A magazine spokesman confirmed to the Los Angeles Times Thursday that the Time Warner Inc. publication withheld shipment of the Feb. 14 issue to libraries and schools after years of taking heat from critics who said the issue had become too risque. "In the past, we have gotten lots of feedback from parents, teachers and librarians about the content possibly not being appropriate for children," spokesman Rick McCabe said.

Since 1964, Sports Illustrated has departed from its usual diet of athletics to feature women in swimwear that grows increasingly skimpy. This year's version features a cover photo of "Dreamgirls" star Beyonce Knowles.

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