Media Bubble: William Safire's "Ball"

· William Safire says he's leaving his Times column while he's "still hitting the long ball." [WaPo (reg. req'd.)]
· The Paris Review slowly but surely unveils its DNA of Literature, in which you can scour for interviews and minute bits of information to make yourself look smart at a party. [Paris Review]
· Men's Fitness axes its publisher and editor-in-chief, along with more staffers. This is the third EIC to get the boot in 18 months, and now former Star man David Pecker is taking over. [NYP]
· Restructuring at People means that Teen People editor Amy Barnett will check in with her parent title, thus ensuring synergistic inanity. [WWD]