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Newser Secures Millions in Funding
The Cajun Boy · 06/18/09 11:18PMWashington Post Fires Token Liberal
Hamilton Nolan · 06/18/09 03:40PMBill Keller Will Go Wherever He Wants, Suckas
Hamilton Nolan · 06/18/09 01:02PMAdvertisers Rebel, Kushner Expands
cityfile · 06/18/09 12:41PM• Advertisers are asking (demanding) that TV broadcasters cut prices by as much as 15 percent. The networks? They're not so happy about it. [LAT]
• Jared Kushner's Observer is launching a supplement for "stroller-wheeling New York City moms." The glossy is set to debut in September and "will address family-friendly topics for the society set and celebrity parents." [WWD]
• Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has sold off The Weekly Standard magazine to Denver-based media mogul (and fellow conservative) Phil Anschutz. [AP]
• ABC is changing up its executive management structure. [THR]
• Conan O'Brien was victorious in his second week up against Letterman. [NYT]
• Speaking of Letterman, Olive Garden—the "Italian" chain restaurant that you should never eat at even if you're dying of starvation—is canceling all of its spots on Letterman's show in solidarity with Sarah Palin. [Politico]
Is It Worth Keeping Kids Away From Cigarettes If It Means Less Money For Maxim?
Hamilton Nolan · 06/18/09 09:15AMBush Slams Obama in Horrendously Edited Washington Times Exclusive
The Cajun Boy · 06/18/09 02:10AMLiberal Blogger Ambushes Fox News' Griff Jenkins
The Cajun Boy · 06/17/09 11:55PMLittle Mag That Could (Help Lead Us to War) Sold
Pareene · 06/17/09 03:49PMHe Came, He Introduced, He Left
Hamilton Nolan · 06/17/09 03:37PMUnlaunched Media Blog Has Facebook Sibling Intern. (Plus: A Preview!)
Hamilton Nolan · 06/17/09 02:19PMGreta Van Susteren Talking Out the Side of Her Neck
Hamilton Nolan · 06/17/09 12:52PMKitschy Portfolio Cufflinks Will Save the Media
Hamilton Nolan · 06/17/09 12:11PMIs the Associated Press Aiding Iranian Censorship?
John Cook · 06/17/09 12:01PMLetterman's Feud, Moore's Contract, Martha University
cityfile · 06/17/09 11:58AM• David Letterman's ratings have gone up thanks to his very public spat with Sarah Palin. So don't be the least bit surprised if it continues. [NYT]
• Ann Moore signed a new contract with Time Inc. that will keep her around through 2012; John Squires, meanwhile, has a new gig at the company. [NYP]
• Newsweek is cutting out an issue this summer. You can guess why. [WSJ]
• Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's latest project? That would be something called "Martha University," which sounds horrifying, frankly. [PC]
• Michael Gross's new book isn't available at the New York Public Library and chances are Annette de la Renta had something to do with it. [NYO]
• Negotiations continue between the Boston Globe and union reps. "People briefed on the talks say a deal is close." Don't hold your breath. [NYT]