In an effort to ensure the survival of three major Philadelphia media properties—the Inquirer, the Daily News, and Philly.com—owner and philanthropist H.F. Lenfest is donating each of them to the non-profit Philadelphia Foundation.
'A Couple of Boobs': The Tabloid Epic and the Headline That Could Not Be Contained
This is the story of star-crossed lovers. This is the story of a newspaperman's last days. This is the story of A COUPLE OF BOOBS.
Testicle-Exhibiting Editor Also Liked to Take His Pants Off
Last week we published the disembodied testicle pictures that prompted Philadelphia magazine to fire editor Larry Platt. Consequently, Philly staffers dug up other Plattian treats—like these pictures of Platt dropping his pants. [Update: Platt's response below.]
The Testicle Pictures That Got an Editor Fired
Philadelphia magazine fired editor Larry Platt for giving a framed photo of his testicle to a female employee. Now he's been named editor of the Philadelphia Daily News—but staff emails about his testicle are still circulating. Here's one!
Blago's Book, Martha's New Approach, The End of Arena
• Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has landed a six-figure advance to write a book about "his rise and fall, and the dark side of politics." [LAT]
• CBS chief Les Moonves says he no longer has any plans to merge the company's news operations with Time Warner's CNN. [B&C]
• Martha Stewart Living is "broadening…
Both Major Philly Papers Bankrupt
So it's come to this: A city of 1.5 million people, Philadelphia, in which the two major metro dailies are now bankrupt. The city's Inquirer and Daily News filed for restructuring protection Sunday night.
