New York Rumors, Conde Cuts & SNL's New Low
• Is New York magazine up for sale now that Bruce Wasserstein has died? There's no reason to assume so, but that isn't stopping people from tossing around the names of some very unlikely "contenders." [NYP, AdAge, DF]
• Related: David Carr of the Times details how Wasserstein benefited the magazine; Daniel Gross of Slate focuses on his commitment to journalism; and New York's editors offer up their own heartfelt tribute to the mag's late owner.
• The cuts at Condé continue: Golf World felt the pain today. [Gawker]
• SNL has cut a deal with Anheuser-Busch to stick beer ads into the show. "Maybe if we drink enough the show will actually seem funny." [LAT]
• MySpace is now trying to "recover its cool." Once again. [WSJ]
• Has the Letterman saga set off a "civil war" at CBS News? Maybe! [NYP]
• Save the date: The Fox Reality channel disappears on March 31. [NYT]
• Is Joe Scarborough really freaking out about the competition that Don Imus may now pose, or is it more wishful thinking on Fox Business's part? [NYP]
• CNN founder Ted Turner says he really wouldn't mind owning the cable news network again. Although if he did take over, he'd make lots of changes. [THR]
• Related: CNN has a little disclosure scandal on its hands, it seems. [NYT]
• Sign 'o the times: The Huffington Post is now officially bigger than that other "Post" based in Washington, DC. [E&P]