MSNBC's Phil Griffin obviously did not see Obama's excellent speech yesterday about setting aside partisan bickering. He told the Chicago Tribune that Fox News overlord Roger Ailes "changed the world," and that the creation of the partisan network was "brilliant."

Ever read any black urban erotic chick lit? How about wordy-porn featuring shape-shifting werewolves? No? Surely you must have picked up the S&M re-imagining of Robin Hood? Because it's masterworks like these that may revitalize publishing.

In your pleasant Thursday media column: Sarah Palin produces a string of English-language words that ostensibly describe Glenn Beck, a NYT reporter is hazy on sourcing rules, Barack Obama smooches the press, and management moves at Forbes.

The government has subpoenaed New York Times reporter James Risen, asking him to reveal the secret sources he used in his book about the Bush Administration and the CIA. Meaning James Risen could be the next Judy Miller.

The recent death of a homeless Good Samaritan has tabloid morality arbiter Andrea Peyser wondering how New Yorkers "can be so callous." Especially when they have nice role models like Andrea Peyser, who always advocates for niceness? [NYP]

Big loss for CNN: Foreign correspondent Michael Ware, famous for his coverage of the Iraq war, has left the network.

The White House press corps has some complaints about how they're treated (I know, crazy!). On the one hand, sure, power to the press. On the other hand, everyone sounds like children jealous of the New York Times.

In your indignant Wednesday media column: yet another example of the WSJ's determined surliness, big media buys cheap ass stories, the battle for control of the doomed Philly papers, and Alex Pareene is somewhere else now.

Vanity Fair boss Graydon Carter is "hot and heavy" about opening a photography museum on Manhattan's far West Side. Geez, multiple restaurants, a magazine, a museum, and amazing fucking. Hot and heaviness pays off! [NYO]

Our nation's college journalists just cannot stop getting themselves arrested, for journalism. Alex Kotran, intrepid photojournalist-at-large for the Ohio State Lantern, was simply covering two runaway and potentially deadly cows, when he was rudely detained. Fiends.

A tipster tells us this mysterious Sarah Palin magazine—another one—was found in a Target in Atlanta. "Historical Moments in Time," "Plus, Book Reviews." Why? How? Atlanta-area readers, please pick up a copy at once—for Sarah(?).

In your snippy Tuesday media column: Rupert Murdoch gets snippy at Pinch Sulzberger, Sumner Redstone gets snippy at Rupert Murdoch, we get snippy at the LA Times, and Variety's readership gets snipped.

Machine-like purveyor of conventional media wisdom Howard Kurtz takes on the DC press corps' most important question today: Hey, is Politico's Mike Allen really Washington's Most Important Journalist? Or might that Most Important Journalist be [my name]?

Why the hell is Rupert Murdoch launching a "Greater New York" section in the Journal?

In your energetic Monday media column: Richard Beckman has a hardcore plan for The Hollywood Reporter, newspaper circulation declines, The Wrap gets paid big time, and anonymous angry stories from the bowels of the New York Post.

The Washington Times, America's creakiest newspaper, started off 2010 by boldly firing 40% of its staff. Now, the paper has boldly fired its publisher. Which may be the smartest thing it's done this year.

"Rats Mob the Upper East Side." So reads the cosmically appropriate top headline in the Wall Street Journal's new New York section, with which Rupert Murdoch plans to exterminate the New York Times. The newspaper war is on!

The National Magazine Awards: a night of moderate glamor! Restrained joy! A modicum of prestige! Let's dive right in!

Belgian men's magazine Che, one of the foremost practitioners of assvertising, has a fun new online promo: "The Blow Job," rowrrrr. **May result in your image being recorded and used by Che for promotional purposes. Blow it hard, fellas! [Adrants]

In your seething Thursday media column: Keith Olbermann says Dan Abrams' thing is so dumb, Bloomberg Businessweek is here, David Remnick talks and talks, and the future of journalism is TBD.