· Retiring Times writer William Safire wants to be remembered as a reporter (despite the fact that he's a columnist), so Salon takes him down, one inaccuracy at a time. [Salon]
· Playboy VP James Kaminsky moves to Rolling Stone as deputy editor; expect lots more porny Lohan covers. [Mediaweek]
· NBC anchor Brian Williams: not a publicity whore. Just, um, speaking at every engagement that comes his way. [Lowdown (last item)]
· Breaking! Bloggers may have had a political impact! But don't "flog" them, says Richard Morin. [WaPo]
· In Style's December issue clocks in at 624 pages, making it almost Vogue-worthy. [NYP]