·Time Warner honcho Richard Parsons thinks about spinning off AOL as a separate stock because it sucks. Uh, we mean, because it's part of his "portal" strategy. [CNN]

· A day after NBC's Jeff Zucker says Joey sucks, NBC officials try to explain why it s still on the air. That s right, it s still on the air. [NYDN]

· Court TV increases reality TV fare on summer line-up; we re more surprised to learn Al Roker has a show on Court TV. Perhaps he investigates the weather. [MediaWeek]

· Former Gawkster Elizabeth Spiers weighs in on growing Radar/Gawker controversy, elevating navel gazing to an oxygen-less height. Yes, we love it. And yes, nobody else cares. [FishbowlNY] -KEW

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