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Meghan McCain Always Gets What She Wants And She Wants Hillary Duff
Meghan McCain demands the "really hot" Hillary Duff to play her in the movie about her life, Lindsay Lohan is paid big bucks to party, Farrah is laid to rest, Michael Jackson's photographer speaks and Courtney Love suffers from malnutrition. More »
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Comment by bmoreDLJ: Well, we all know who's playing her dad...although he'll have to lose the Canadianian accent: 14 Responses | Other threads
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howell raines
Slow Life Of A Former Times Editor
The Observer assembled a story headlined "Twilight Of The Media Idols," keyed to a woe-is-big-media panel discussion at the Time Warner Center. Trouble is, many "media idols" seemed to be basking in a sunny glow: Time Warner Chairman Dick Parsons and Comedy Central host Lewis Black were bounding around with their entourages, Richard Stengel of Time proclaimed a "golden age" for "quality content" and the likes of Candy Crowley (CNN) and even Hillary Clinton strategist Mark Penn were inundated with j-school groupies. But the Observer's men did find the perfect foil amid the moguls: Sad former Times editor Howell Raines, who couldn't even get anyone to look at him. Apparently his Portfolio column hasn't given him any media cred. The scene: More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Minsley Tortimer: "He went down the elevator and spilled out onto 58th Street." his magnificent corpulence would not, could not be contained... 5 Responses | Other threads
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print is dead
"Romenesko Without Morals"
In a lengthy and kind of pointless story about ur-media gossip blogger Jim Romenesko, former New York Times editor Howell Raines basically blames the mild-mannered media reporter for the death of newspapers, sort of. Raines thinks Romenesko's nasty habit of reporting lay-offs, buy-outs, and paper closings makes everyone in the media feel so bad that they think print is dying and then it dies. Then "a young New York-based reporter at a major newspaper" says: "'I think Romenesko is what Gawker would look like if it had morals.'" We humbly disagree, young anonymous reporter. Jim (god bless him), with his endless stream of damning links presented with minimal commentary, is the amoral one. We pass moral judgment on all of you! (Also, though it is hard to remember now, there was a time when Jim Romenesko Was Not A Blogger.) [Portfolio]
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By PareeneComment by SycamoreFan: What's killing journalism? Surely, it's not greed. There has to be other reasons by newspapers large and small gut their... more » | Other threads
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books
Proliferating Alabama Writers
The distinguishing characteristic of a meme—even the fragile idea that there's an Alabama school of writers such as Howell Raines, Warren St John and Elizabeth Spiers—is that it's self-perpetuating. Which is the only explanation for the precocious literary ambition of 17-year-old Alex Niedenthal from Birmingham.
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By Nick DentonComment by imjustskinny: @Ha Ha Sound: Here's your proof: I am from Alabama, yet I have never written that word(?)! more » | Other threads
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rupert murdoch
Times Misinterprets Murdoch's Advice
Before Rupert Murdoch aimed the Wall Street Journal against the New York Times, the Australian media mogul dispensed some friendly business advice. At a Times retreat in 2002, he advised Howell Raines, then editor of the Times, on how to conduct a newspaper war. Urging Raines to compete with the Journal in hard business news, he argued: "You ought to hit them where they live." The Times did indeed poach Larry Ingrassia from the Journal to strengthen its business reporting. But it's another Murdoch paper that's being hit where it lives. As Murdoch's New York tabloid, the Post, discovered last week in covering the disgrace of Eliot Spitzer, the formerly dreary Times has developed a taste for sex scandals. (By the way, Raines' anecdote is the centerpiece of the former Timesman's first media column for Portfolio magazine. So he finally filed something usable!)
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By Nick DentonComment by it takes a lot to laugh: Fred Dicker: "When the Post has to quote the Times on a sex scandal, you know there's something wrong in... more » | Other threads
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charlie leduff
Times Black Sheep Can Finally Write About Race
Charlie LeDuff, the New York Times color writer beloved of Howell Raines, has resurfaced. LeDuff has been a stay-at-home dad in Hollywood since his patron, a fellow Southerner, was deposed. Though there are rumors of something much more scandalous, the formerly rising star gave this as the reason for quitting the Times: "I can't write the things I want to say. I want to talk about race, I want to talk about class. I want to talk about the things we should be talking about." In which case, he should be very happy in his new job at the Detroit News, hometown paper of the most racially segregated urban area in America.
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By Nick DentonComment by artynimue1: Huh, so Charlie Leduff was also a Southerner. It must be a contextual thing. The big problem always seemed to... more » | Other threads
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new york times
Game Shows Take Over The Arts, Finally
Howell Raines was widely mocked in 2004 when, in a defense of his tenure at the New York Times, he said the paper of record should cover events of significance to the popular culture, such as the death of singer Aaliyah. (She'd been dismissed as a minor musician by one of the paper's stodgy critics.) When Raines was replaced as editor, it was assumed the Times would revert to its old gray ways. Except that it didn't. Online, of course, the Times has made its accomodation to popular obsessions, devoting vigorous coverage to the death of Heath Ledger, for instance. And in print, the last bastion of journalistic refinement? Here's the front of today's Arts section, devoted to an erudite analysis of that cornerstone of modern culture, the game show Deal or No Deal. (Related: Radar magazine has done a textual analysis of the Wall Street Journal since media mogul Rupert Murdoch captured the Times competitor. Conclusion: ever-so-slightly dumber.) Click for the image.
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Back From Exile
Howell Raines, the editor who tried to shake up the New York Times, and failed, has returned to regular journalism. Radar's Fresh Intelligence reports he'll be writing a media column for Portfolio. Conde Nast's business magazine, which sells poorly on the newsstand, could use a bit of a kick to the editorial metabolism. But Howell Raines, having retired to a life of fishing in the Poconos, is no longer in that line of work.
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By Nick DentonComment by TheBigDoggy: Over/under on Bear Bryant and Alabama football metaphors in Column One: 1.5 more » | Other threads
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new york times company
Opening Notes From The New York Times Annual Shareholders Meeting
Today's New York Times Company annual shareholder meeting is expected to be, in the words of the Times itself, a "contentious" affair. What with "dissident investors" like Morgan Stanley's Hassan Elmasry calling for the Sulzberger family to change the dual stock-structure that allows them to control the paper, the stakes have never been higher - even though nothing is likely to change. But how will family head Albert Sulzberger Jr., address the controversy? Gawker has obtained a copy of his opening remarks. More » -
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Grading Keach Hagey: To The Drawing Board!
Last week we shocked ourselves—and others—by actually enjoying Keach Hagey's Village Voice Press Clips column. Would this bonhomie survive another week? You can probably guess, but you might as well click through anyway for the full report. More » -
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'New York Times' Staff Explained For Math Majors
We were recently directed to PX This., the "witty, irreverent (star-studded) four year journal of a struggling New York commercial-artist/fashion-designer moonlighting as a maitre d' at some of Manhattan's most well-known restaurants." While perusing its contents, we came upon the following entry (all contents completely [sic]): More » -
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Media Bubble: Was the 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Really So Terrible?
• Networks sue FCC to make it stand up to Parents Television Council right-wing nutjobs. One can dream. [WSJ] More » -
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Today on 'Today': Howell Raines on Jayson Blair and Getting Fired
On this morning's Today show, former Times editor Howell Raines sat down to promote his new memoir, The One That Got Away. Naturally, much of the conversation centered on miniature fabulist Jayson Blair, who Raines refers to as a "dwarf" in his book. When asked if he was guilty of being mean-spirited, Raines does the honorable thing: he blames his son.
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By JessicaComment by Leon Freilich: Jayson Blair is dealt with By calling him a dwarf? Take a flying jump, Raines, Off a pint-sized wharf. more » | Other threads
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media bubble
Media Bubble: Media Books R Us
• Howell Raines' new book — The One That Got a Way — has an unoriginal title. [WWD] More »
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By JesseComment by Slackferno: Renee Z was engaged to Mary Cheney??? I didn't even know she was on a journey of self discovery. more » | Other threads
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charlie sheen
Gossip Roundup: Cuban Settles for Pink Elephant
• Assuming a net worth of $1.3 billion, and spotting him a generous five inches to start with, Mark Cuban's penis is fifteen inches long. [Page Six] More » -
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Howell Raines Stares Into the Depths of Our Soul — and Yours, Too
We wanted to read New York mag's article today on Howell Raines, his new book, and his post-Times life. Really we did. But then we got to the full-page portrait that opens the feature and, man, we just couldn't get any further. Are we appalled? Are we intrigued? Is it the jowls? Is it the nose? Is it the dark, penetrating eyes? We have no idea. But we haven't been able to look away. More » -
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Media Bubble: Slow News on Good Friday
• Hachette looks to trim payroll costs (huh, feel like we've heard that before someplace); and Time's Jim Kelly throws a party for Joe Klein. [NYP] More » -
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Media Bubble: Because ABC's Biggest Problem Is Leaked Email
• Problem-ridden ABC News hunts for GMA email leaker. This much we know: It wasn't Krucoff. [NYO] More » -
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Media Bubble: AMI Learns That Firing Employees Saves Money
• Yesterday's American Media bloodletting will cut the mag publisher's workforce by 9 percent. [WWD] More » -
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This Old House: Howell Raines Edition
When we heard this morning that disgraced former Times editor Howell Raines had sold his West Village townhouse and would likely be remaining at his erstwhile vacation place in Pennsylvania, we figured we'd go take a look at what he's leaving behind. Turns out the Howell house has long been, coincidentally, our favorite on its block, with a pretty fabulous old portico (that's not the right word, but we don't know what is) over the front door. It is also, perhaps more interestingly, just down West 11th from the home of Raines' literary antagonist, Seth Mnookin. (Google Maps calls it .3 miles.) More » -
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Howell Raines Gives Up on New York; We Give Up on Dignity
It's things like this that make us realize just how colossally dorky we are: More »
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By JesseComment by FashionGPS: In your photo, he looks like a sweaty comedian; in the Observer's, he looks like a Men's Health masthead fixture. more » | Other threads
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Media Bubble: Charlie Gibson for 'WNT' Anchor
• Today's speculation on the next World News Tonight anchor: Charlie Gibson. Because Diane wants him to. [NYO] More » -
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Gossip Roundup: Lindsay Lohan Too Cool for School
• Lindsay Lohan hasn't really given much thought to attending college. Surprising, we know, but think about it: She's already got four years of heavy binge drinking under her belt. What could higher education possibly have to offer? [Gatecrasher (2nd item)] More » -
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Media Bubble: Martha, Unmonitored (Except by Two TV Shows)
• Martha Stewart ankles bracelet, finally. [Newsday] More » -
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Raines-bashing in Chelsea
ArtNet's Charlie Finch, bitter that the NYT isn't covering his favorite Chelsea galleries, takes Raines-bashing to an entirely new level: "...the New York Times is a hyper-capitalist vacuum which sucks in high commodity advertising targeted to its wealthy readers, covering it with a pathetic, neosocialist editorial slant, designed to disguise its plutocratic raison d'etre: handbags for the rich and editorials for the poor...bogus editor Howell Raines, age 60, is yapping about how much he loves Eminem." More » -
new york times
Correction: Lot 49
From the NYT "Corrections" page: "An article in Arts & Ideas on Saturday about works of art inspired by science misstated the title of a Thomas Pynchon novel. It is The Crying of Lot 49, not The Crying of Lot 69." The NYT staff has apparently confused a Thomas Pynchon novel with an Amy Sacco-run downtown club. This must be part of the ongoing quest for hipness initiated by Editor Howell Raines. (But Lot 61 is soooo, like, 1999 Fendi-baguette-and-apple-martini.) More » -
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Raines wedding
NYT Editor Howell Raines' wedding to Krystyna Anna Stachowiak (the theme: black tie fly fishing) marked the continuation of a hallowed Times tradition: newsroom romance. "The Times newsroom has always been a very romantic place," said former Times managing editor Arthur Gelb, "I've seen generations of editors and reporters find love in and outside the newsroom." Awwww... Oh, wait. Typo. Ewwww... More » -
vanity fair
Definition of a failed journalist
Blogging makes Vanity Fair's In & Out list. Blogger is In — but only as a new term for a failed journalist. Or, in Andrew Sullivan's case, a new term for a writer out of favor with Howell Raines at the New York Times. -
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Raines says no
Miscellaneous things NYT staffers are not allowed to do: More » -
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The Pianist and P-Diddy
Welcome to another chapter in Howell Raines' bizarre ongoing fascination with the hip-hop/rap scene: the NYT follows Pianist star Adrien Brody out for a night on the town and finds him hanging with P-Diddy (yo) who is "dressed in diamonds and a baggy yellow tracksuit like a very rich 4-year-old." Brody had made a CD for P-Diddy after taking mom and dad to Nobu and wanted to drop it off. The NYT reports that P-Diddy liked what he heard and "began doing that exaggerated nod to the beats that signals either 'I have no strength left in my neck' or 'I really groove on that.'" More » -
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Raines gets some culture
Howell Raines wants to put the arts and leisure back in the Arts & Leisure section of the NYT. He hasn't picked an editor yet, but Slate's Jodi Kantor is rumored to be the leading candidate. Raines says he wants to be "as good at telling our readers the history of CBGB as we are about telling them about the Metropolitan Opera." Demonstrating that he's truly hip with the kids, Raines adds that he liked the Eminem movie, 8 Mile, and says that this East Coast/West Coast rap shit is whack, yo. More » -
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Tina Brown, Radar contributor
Tina's back! She turned down Howell Raines, Adam Moss, and Graydon Carter, all of whom wanted her as contributor, but she has agreed to write for Maer Roshan's new mag, Radar. In addition, her gossipy Times of London column will be appearing in Salon. More » -
new york magazine
New York vs. Alabama
NY Mag has just released its "Where to Eat" issue, and it looks like red meat and home cooking are the themes for 2003. The Cult of Atkins is probably responsible for most of it, but it may also be a function of the Southern culture that seems to be quietly infiltrating New York. More » -
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Cocktail party how-to articles run amok
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Cocktail party how-to
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NYT writer goes on vacation and Raines foots the bill
Max Power points out that an NYT writer recently expensed approximately $5,000 for a Travel Section article on "luxury in New York." "A $322 dinner at Lespinasse merited a whole sentence, a $102 afternoon tea half a sentence, but the $150 worth of massages at the St. Regis got edited out." More »
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