• Tabloidism is allegedly the most radical change in the New York Observer's history. [NYO]
  
• A year after the super-successful acquisition of About.com, the NYT has partnered with Monster.com. Do these folks get the web or what? [Boston Globe]
  
• They sure do, says Tom Scocca. [NYO]
  
• Charlie Gibson finally wins a week; meanwhile, could Katie Couric finally be winning over Alessandra Stanley? [NYT]
  
• Deb Schoeneman gets the Head Counselor job at Hampton Style this summer. It's like a magazine, only with afternoon beach 'n' drinks time! [WWD]
  
• How profligate are Republicans? They're willing to drop seven grand on a speech from Joel Stein. [LAT]
  

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