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newspaper wars
Washington Post Screwed Up Bad, Reports New York Times Over and Over
The Washington Post did a terrible thing, the New York Times reports. "Why is the WP so morally bankrupt?" the NYT wonders. The Post has issued a laughably weak apology for being a cheater loser paper, reports the NYT! More »
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Comment by I Love New Jersey: What are they doing turning into the Daily News and Post? 1 Responses | Other threads
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great magazine die-off
Vibe Folds (Updated)
Vibe Magazine—one of the biggest music magazines in America—is folding. The entire music magazine landscape is full of the dead and dying. [UPDATED below.]
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Comment by T-RO: let's just imagine what it must be like to be a music journalist or a critic. the perfect storm of... 17 Responses | Other threads
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books
Alice Hoffman's Non-Apology Apology for Her Bout of Twitter Rage
Alice Hoffman, America's most hypersensitive to criticism novelist, issued a statement this afternoon after publishing Roberta Silman's phone number and calling her names on Twitter after Silman wrote a negative review of Hoffman's new book in the Boston Globe. More »
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Comment by Moff: Eh, it is a little half-assed, with the "which gave away the plot of the novel" and all (at no... 10 Responses | Other threads
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publishing
Dick Cheney Gets a Book Deal
Well here's 2011's must-have beach read—Dick Cheney has signed a deal to write a memoir for Simon & Schuster's Threshold Editions, the company's conservative imprint which recently published books by Lynne Cheney, Glenn Beck and Mark Levin. More » -
scandal
Pretend Father of John Edwards' Love-Child Trying to Sell Tell-All
The guy who pretended to be the father of Rielle Hunter's child with John Edwards is shopping a book! It might be a picture book. All of the pictures are of John and this mystery baby. More »
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By PareeneComment by if_i_only_had_a_heart: who else is speaking up about poverty? 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
F The Police
In your scandalous Friday media column: a reporter has an affair with a police chief, another reporter's charged with assaulting an old man, Meredith is the new queen of magazines, and Reader's Digest increases its pap quotient. More »
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Comment by reggattagirl: Wow, is there a man shortage in Milwaukee? That's the best she could do? 1 Responses | Other threads
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publishing
The Facebook Status Update That Could End Up a Movie
Sure, people have made books out of tweet collections and websites about emails and fatty foods, but has anyone parlayed a lone Facebook update into old-media glory? This might actually happen, insanely enough.
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The Cover for Dave Eggers' New Book is Just Precious
Dave Eggers has a new book coming out in October! It's an adaptation(?) of the children's book Where the Wild Things Are called The Wild Things, and the cover is, well, precious! More »
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Comment by skahammer: Does no one else think that many, many ten-year-olds might be somewhat intrigued, in a good way, by this clever... 4 Responses | Other threads
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relative success
The Obamas are the Kardashians of Book Publishing
Because everyone gets a piece! George Obama, president Barack's half-brother, has signed a deal with Simon & Schuster to publish Homeland, about his struggles with drugs and his eventual salvation through, gulp, community organizing. Our favorite tidbit about the tome: More »
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Comment by Private Hangnail: What's especially weird is that my self-published novels are Pueblo Dusk, Boa Constrictor Iron Sulfide, Operation Necessary Inconvenience, Tear-Stained Bystanders,... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Boston Globe's 'Friendly' Joke
In your soothing Wednesday media column: the Boston Globe has a sense of humor, Jon Friedman turns 10, the Weekly Standard's getting dumped, Steve Doocy's kid finds a job, and crazy people want to start a new newspaper. More »
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Comment by Front_Towards_Enemy: The Boston Globe is sinking fast while its Union goes about re-arranging the deck chairs and demanding better living quarters. more » | Other threads
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Media Crack
If Newspapers Die, It Won't Be Because of Donald Trump's Lackeys
In your merry Monday media column: Hearst Magazines is not dying quite so quickly as others (news!), the New York Times wants more of your money, a thing happens at 'Morning Joe,' Sun-Times people invite Bill Rancic to suck it, and more: More »
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Comment by naugahydeinplainsight: Morning Joe, brewed by Starbucks? Coming soon on MSNBC: The Timex Countdown Hour. Hardball, courtesy of Major League Baseball. more » | Other threads
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media
Si Newhouse and the Droopy Conde Nast
Conde Nast has always been able to afford the luxury of publishing money-losing magazines, thanks the other half of their parent company—the Newhouse newspaper chain—subsidizing them with cash. Those days are gone. Now, a cable company is all that keeps Conde afloat. And the Newhouse family's getting antsy: More »
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Comment by stanhalen: Fascination? with what? A bunch of smug hacks, obviously out of touch with the rest of the world? Hardly. ... 2 Responses | Other threads
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publishing
Kanye West Doesn't Read, Only Co-Writes Crap Books
Despite being the son of an English professor, maniacal all-caps blogger Kanye West claims he's a "proud non-reader," though he's co-written a book of "Kanye-isms" that he thinks you should totally read. It's 52 pages long, some of which are completely blank! More »
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Comment by BookishLookish: Men who do not read books are lousy lays. You may quote me or paraphrase me. 8 Responses | Other threads
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authors
Dick Cheney To Write Another Book About All the "Corpulent" "Cripples" Of Congress
Dick Cheney, the least likable humanoid creature both on the planet and deep below its surface, where he came from, wants to write a book. He would like $2 million for it, thank you. It's worth it, though! His last book was totally awesome! More »
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By PareeneComment by BxgrlJeri: Excuse me but just where the fuck has Dickwad Chinless been these past 8 years? Hiding in the bunker? Torturing... 3 Responses | Other threads
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magazines
Portfolio May Rise Again! In North Carolina
Conde Nast sunk $100 million into Portfolio before it folded last month. Why let all that brand value go to waste? Why not move the whole operation down South, for maximum fall-from-grace effect [UPDATED below]? More »
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Comment by Ted Gillespie: This site is so consistently condescending toward anything to do with the South. North Carolina is a blue state... 11 Responses | Other threads
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great magazine die-off
Trump Magazine Folds; American Dream Dies
Lord knows that the USA is in trouble, now that we're forced to make this sad announcement: Trump Magazine has folded. But...but Donald's so rich! More »
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Comment by Jimauro: I think this is actually its third death. First was around 2003, when the rag was called Trump World. (Now... 2 Responses | Other threads
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magazines
Conde Nast: Halfway Through Hell in a Gasoline Suit
For magazines, the first quarter of this year was hell. Particularly for Conde Nast. Now, ad sales figures for the first half are out. They're hell. Particularly for Conde Nast!
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Comment by lukeoneil47: I am constantly amazed that people do not subscribe to more magazines. There is literally no better deal available for... 5 Responses | Other threads
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media
Media Companies Lick the Dirt
It's not a great time to be a media conglomerate. Time Warner and Barry Diller's IAC both put out earnings this morning that are pretty painful. Especially for Time Inc. More »
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Comment by reggattagirl: If Time goes under, I don't know what I am going to read in the waiting room at doctor's office. more » | Other threads
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internal memos
Hachette: Outsourcing Departments, Cutting Freelance Pay
Just last week, Hachette cut pay across the board and increased work hours. Today employees got the memo below, telling them that "certain functions" in IT and finance are going to be outsourced by the end of the year. We also got a tip that Hachette is notifying freelancers that it's cutting their rates—by 3% in one case, although it may vary. More »
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Comment by elinorwhyme: Back in the days when companies still gave employees Christmas gifts (the mid to late '90s), Hachette gave us all... 2 Responses | Other threads
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publishing
Levi Johnston to 'Write' 'Book'
Levi Johnston, a 19-year-old Alaskan who, unlike Meghan McCain, has held a real job, is going to write a book. Maybe. Or maybe not! More »
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By PareeneComment by nickcarroway: Now those are three pages I'm looking forward to reading. Especially the crayola font. 4 Responses | Other threads
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rumormonger
Surface Magazine: Dead or Dying?
Surface magazine popped up on our inaugural chart of print media's worst late payment offenders. Is that because the magazine is dead? [UPDATED below] More »
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Comment by MisterHippity: Ok, we need some law-savvy commenter to weigh in this "Quadra isn't responsible for Surface's debts" thing. Sounds fishy to... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Media blind items
Which Jerk Editor Made Sara Nelson Cry?
Sara Nelson, who was recently laid off as the editor of Publishers Weekly, so she's freelancing. But one mystery publication's asshole editor gave her so much trouble she outed him, blind item-style. Guess: More »
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Comment by smithhimself: Let me be the first to say that almost everyone I know in the publishing industry was quite happy that... 7 Responses | Other threads
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rumormonger
Esquire Is Getting Nervous
Esquire's ad revenue dropped 22% in the first quarter, which actually put it above average. But we hear that the magazine's staff, and its corporate overlords, are on edge. There was a meeting yesterday [UPDATED]... More »
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Comment by Cecil's Wielder: That new issue with the rearrangable (rearrangeable?) cover was pretty week. It's like Stacey Greenrock Woods isn't even trying anymore.... 3 Responses | Other threads
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print is dead
The First Quarter in Hell
It's time for newspaper and magazine companies to start reporting how they did in the first quarter of this wondrous year, 2009, when The Lord smote them for their sins. It was epically terrible. More »
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Comment by Kari's Favorite Mark: Actually, Nick's prediction was an epic fail. He guessed right re: old media, but was entirely wrong regarding internet media.... 6 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Martha Stewart's Company Charged With Firing Employee for Getting Hurt
A former advertising director at Body + Soul is accusing parent company Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia of firing her because she broke her spine and went on temporary disability. That's cold, even for Martha. More »
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internal memos
Hachette Cutting Salaries Across the Board
This memo just went out to Hachette employees, notifying them of company-wide pay cuts and an increase in hours. More »
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Comment by Cosmonautical: 8 hours! poor dears. how will they ever survive!? i'm sorry but with most of the people i know in advertising... 3 Responses | Other threads
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media
Wired.com 'Gutted' in Conde Layoffs
More detail on the layoffs at Conde Nast Digital today (which is not an April Fool's joke, okay): Wired.com was reportedly hit hard. Internal turf war? More » -
rumormonger
Did Conde Nast Lay Off The
Unthinkable: a tipster tells us that over at Conde Nast—where the good times are over—all the "regular" secretaries have been laid off. What now—freelance secretaries? Irregular, damaged secretaries? Email us with info.SecretariesReceptionists?
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print is dead
Sun-Times Media Group Goes Bankrupt
It's just the thing to do these days: the Sun-Times Media Group, which owns the Chicago Sun-Times and dozens of smaller community papers, filed for bankruptcy this morning. Thanks, Conrad Black! More » -
titles
What Shall We Call Hank Paulson's Book?
We heard Hank Paulson will give you $25 billion if you come up with a name for his upcoming book (and you are a former Goldman guy). So let's all pitch in! More »
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magazines
Screwed Plenty Writers Cry Out For Justice
Do-gooder earth magazine Plenty had a nasty reputation for not paying its writers. The magazine folded in January, but its website was bought by a semi-celebrity. The writers still want their money, okay? More »
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Comment by DahlELama: That really sucks...but if MNN doesn't include the stuff written by these writers on the new website, is it really... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Media Crack
Go to J-School, Learn Business, Have Regrets
In your sun-dappled Wednesday media column: Newspapers crumble like so many sandcastles at high tide, Rupert Murdoch's still rich, Choire has a contest, and J-school is changing. Not enough: More »
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Comment by MinervaAutolycus: Everyone I knew with their fancy Columbia master's degrees in journalism are just as unemployed as I was with my... 5 Responses | Other threads
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media
Conde Nast Media Group Chief Sent to Minors
Richard Beckman—formerly head of the Conde Nast Media Group, which handles the company's biggest and most exclusive advertisers—is now the President and C.E.O. of Conde's Fairchild Fashion Group. That's a demotion. Backstory: More »
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Comment by BookishLookish: Teaming that tie with that pocket square is what got his ass demoted. Can I get a holla from my... 4 Responses | Other threads
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media
Time Inc. To Charge For Worthless Online Content
Time Inc. is planning to start charging for *some* online content at magazines like Time and Sports Illustrated this year—inevitable, but also quite possibly doomed to failure! For this reason: More »
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Comment by ArgusRun: I read somewhere recently about how this could be made to work. If they went to something like micropayments. Say... 7 Responses | Other threads
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irony
Men's Health Staffers Strewing Cigarette Butts Everywhere
Rodale, publisher of Men's Health, Prevention, Running magazine, and other clean living rags, doesn't allow its employees to smoke anywhere on its property. So instead they all go smoke in the park across the street. More »
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Comment by Mount_Prion: Is it just me or is homeboy's head way too big for his body? 7 Responses | Other threads
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books
Wacky Tumblr Book Deals, Vol.
OneThreeTwitter has already spawned a deal for an appropriately meta book, so you knew that Tumblr couldn't be far behind. Tumblr's is all about animals, because people don't read "words" any more. More »
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Comment by Soup: This is the third tumblr to book deal. 1) Garfield Minus Garfield. 2) Postcards from Yo Momma. 3) Pets Who Want To Kill... 2 Responses | Other threads
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media
Conde Nast's Former Moneymakers Meet The Reaper
Conde Nast could really use some good news. Instead, today's news is that the company is planning cuts in its media group, which handles its biggest advertisers and marketers. That's even worse than it sounds. More »
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Comment by Kari's Favorite Mark: Hamilton - you're sort of becoming the chicken little who cries wolf. Yes, things are bad, but insisting that they're... 8 Responses | Other threads
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print is dead
Doing Less With Less
The mantra of modern lying news executives these days is "Doing more with less." Sure, we have fewer people and pages and dollars, but we'll do more with less! Time for a new motto.
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Comment by MarthaNimple: When they say "do less with less," what they really mean is "let's lay off all mid-level employees, retain the... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Stalker deluxe
Kardashian BooK Koming, Kries StalKer!
The Kardashians are an entire family of national fameballs—Julia Allison can only dream of achieving their ubiquitous inanity. And America may have a new book from them to look forward to, a tipster says! More »
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Comment by i'm a bottle: Why does Southern California persist in perpetrating stuff like this upon us? Wow, I really despise everything about Southern... 5 Responses | Other threads
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cover lies
OK! Magazine's Photoshop Playdate
OK!'s cover this week shows Suri Cruise and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt on an adorable playdate! Now, let's look at the two separate photos they stitched together to create this Frankenstein-like Photoshop:
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