https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/06/02/the-disgraceful-behavior-of-shock-magazine/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:01:54 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Yon is suing the French magazine Shock for stealing his copyrighted photo for the cover of Shock&#8217;s recent issue comparing Iraq to Vietnam. [Can&#8217;t they think of something fresher than that?-ed. Evidently not.] This is, of course, nothing less than theft and I hope Yon succeeds in his suit. In fact, I hope this one goes to trial and Shock is put out of business as an example to other publications who would consider stealing someone&#8217;s intellectual porperty. If I were Shock&#8217;s owners &#8211; HFM, also the owners of American Photo, Boating, Car and Driver, Cycle World, ELLE and Metropolitan Home, among many other reputable publications &#8211; I would be very anxious to disassociate myself from these thugs at Shock. And as as a former president of the West Coast branch of PEN, I call upon the international writers&#8217; organization to support Yon in his suit. It affects us all.]]>Fri, 02 Jun 2006 08:44:39 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/06/02/the-disgraceful-behavior-of-shock-magazine-n212361