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Judith Miller to Uncover Bombs as Theater Critic

Hamilton Nolan · 09/06/11 01:40PM

In your tendentious Tuesday media column: Judith Miller gets a new job, James Murdoch accused of deception, the NYT poaches from the WSJ, Jill Abramson's introductory memo, and organic Thai asparagus journalism.

Rupert Murdoch Gets a Well-Deserved Huge Bonus

Hamilton Nolan · 09/02/11 02:50PM

In your laboring Friday media column: Rupert Murdoch gets his due, rumors of more Washington Post cuts, the Oakland Tribune is dying, a rare August with lots of news, and Matthew Freud may be the last man standing.

We're Starting to Think Newspapers Do Not Have a Bright Future

Hamilton Nolan · 09/01/11 02:12PM

In your pleasant Thursday media column: newspaper ads slide on down, Tavi Gevenson prepares to launch, Tribune Co. is still shameless, a drunk student journalist tells it like it is, and science meets journalism (Hello!).

Scientology's Gaudy New Yorker Spoof

Hamilton Nolan · 08/31/11 11:52AM

This morning, Conde Nasties and passersby on 42nd St. were greeted by Scientologists handing out copies of the new issue of their Freedom magazine—which is a spoof of The New Yorker. Stick it to the man, Scientology!

Don Lemon Is a Damn Expensive Date

Hamilton Nolan · 08/30/11 02:17PM

In your most-beautiful-day-of-the-year Tuesday media column: Don Lemon's for sale, The Politico will not stop succeeding, Tina Brown will not stop showing out, Slate spinoff suggested, and Mediaite locates America's most meaningless story.

Contempt for NYT Public Editor Reaches New Heights

Hamilton Nolan · 08/29/11 03:18PM

In your resplendent Monday media column: an NYT ombud feud, News Corp loses its education contract, NY1 rules, government spending can't save print media, and the world's oldest grudge against Romenesko.

The Godfather of Media News Is Semi-Retiring

Hamilton Nolan · 08/24/11 02:21PM

In your era-ending Wednesday media column: Jim Romenesko is semi-retiring, cartooning for The New Yorker is hard, the NYO broadsheet is here, a weather lady is scared of earthquakes, and newspapers have grown.

Katie Couric's Shocking New Show Title Revealed

Hamilton Nolan · 08/22/11 02:18PM

In your blockbuster Monday media column: Katie Couric's new show will knock your Couric off, local TV news is winning, reporters are trapped in Libya, a September issue preview, and News Corp is besieged by powerful enemies.

Every Journalist Got a New Job This Week

Hamilton Nolan · 08/19/11 01:51PM

In your finally Friday media column: Michael Daly is leaving the NY Daily News, NewsBeast is a revolving door, Greta Van Susteren bolsters her "Fakest Journalist" credentials, a reporter quits in style, and something notable printed in The Daily.

Newspaper Readers Bored by the Year's Biggest Scandal

Hamilton Nolan · 08/18/11 02:35PM

In your shattered Thursday media column: The Guardian's circulation drops, the New York Press is dead(ish), media reporter job moves continue, and meta-aggregation is about as great as you'd think.

Ashton Kutcher Is a Massive Whore

Ryan Tate · 08/17/11 05:26PM

Not only did Ashton Kutcher pose for the cover of Details' September issue, he also edited a special "online only" version, out today. Turns out Hollywood's prettiest boytoy is one compromised whore of a magazine editor, directing most of his recommendations and profiles to tech companies he's invested in, with nary a word of disclosure. It's shameless even by Condé Nast standards.

Village Voice Media Not Liable for Child Prostitution

Hamilton Nolan · 08/17/11 02:28PM

In your hopeful Wednesday media column: someone gives Capital New York some dough, Chris Rovzar leaves New York, Elisabeth Murdoch has tons of News Corp shareholder cash, Village Voice sex lawsuit dismissed, and the world's highest paid authors.

Good Housekeeping's Bathrooms a 'Hot Mess of Sickness'

Hamilton Nolan · 08/16/11 02:31PM

In your spotless Tuesday media column: more stories of magazine poop, business journalists web-surf predictably, a Florida politico type applauds the layoff of newspaper "pieces of shit," AMI's not for sale any more, and alt-weeklies bombarded with cash.