Cover Trail: The Story Behind the Businessweek Cover

The video discusses the editorial process of selecting cover stories for a publication. Initially, two strong stories were considered: an art museum in Tehran and a Twitch streamer. However, due to a tragic event, the focus shifted to a story about ISIS funding, highlighting its sources like oil and antiques. The final cover was designed to be straightforward yet impactful.

Why did the teacher feel it was inappropriate to run a cheerful cover during the week when 129 people had died?

What are some of the ways ISIS is funded according to the text?