Hearst would manage circulation, manufacturing, newsstand distribution and subscription fulfillment.
Talk Media was in charge of advertising sales, editorial content and marketing.
The Washington Post reported that at times, "Talk seemed more interested in promoting such Miramax stars as Gwyneth Paltrow than in politics.
"[1] The magazine never became a commercial success, and its publication was suspended after the final February 2002 issue.
A $1 million contract settlement in 2002 ended Brown's involvement in Talk Media.