They Should Know Better

Well, now we know that Newsweek probably does not employee Christians for their On Faith page.

What's more important from a faith perspective? Being saved? Or doing good works?

They should realize that for Christians it's not an either/or question. These two are connected by an "AND". Because of our faith and love of God we do good works. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of youselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast." Eph. 2:8,9
However, the question they asked may not have been phrased correctly. They might have wanted the question to be: "From your religious perspective, which is more important to obtaining 'salvation' faith or good works?" In which case the answer is still Eph 2:8,9.