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Condé Nast's Open Secret: Si Newhouse No Longer In Charge (Forbes)
On Tuesday, Condé Nast chairman S.I. Newhouse Jr. will gather the top editors and publishers of his magazine empire for a holiday luncheon. Until 2009, this was an annual event, but for the past two years, the company has opted for a less expensive cocktail party in light of budgetary pressures. If past years are any guide, the afternoon's seating chart will be analyzed for what it has to say about the company's power structure, with proximity to the billionaire boss interpreted as a sign of favor. Yet the real story has to do with Newhouse's own power. In the time since the last holiday luncheon, authority at the family-owned publisher has quietly shifted from Newhouse himself to the board of directors. Although he remains very much a presence at 4 Times Square -- where he lunches daily with the editors of Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and his other titles in the cafeteria he paid Frank Gehry $30 million to build -- decisions Newhouse once made unilaterally now fall to the board. One source described his position now as an "emeritus" role, one that involves a great deal of respect but few concrete responsibilities.

Hartford Courant Settles Copyright And Hot News Claims (paidContent)
The Hartford Courant, which provoked a lawsuit over an ill-fated aggregation experiment, quietly settled the case last week. The settlement is a vindication for the small newspaper that sued, but the outcome also means that media outlets will not get a further chance to test-drive the controversial "hot news" doctrine in court.

Guardian In Talks To Sell ContentNext Media (paidContent)
Guardian News & Media disclosed Monday that it is in discussions with a number of potential buyers about a possible sale of ContentNext Media, which publishes paidContent and several other sites. AllThingsD: Three years after buying paidContent, the Guardian Media Group has put the New York-based media news site and its parent company, ContentNext Media, on the block.

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11/22/11--07:00: Put A "Mind-Body Spin" On All Things Health (chan 1726519)

It's wellness, not dieting that's first priority for these women's mags.

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11/22/11--07:30: Bad Sex in Literature Shortlist Unveiled (chan 1726519)

Today on the Morning Media Menu (MP3 link), we discussed the Bad Sex in Literature shortlist for 2011, a collection that includes Stephen King and Haruki Murakami.

PRNewser editor Tonya Garcia talked about a collaborative effort between PR groups to redefine the industry and Conde Nast chairman S.I. Newhouse Jr.'s evolving role at the company.

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11/22/11--08:00: Newsfeed Update: 11.22.11 (chan 1726519)

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Chicago Tribune Doubling, Tripling Subscription Rates (Crain's Chicago Business)
The Chicago Tribune is doubling and tripling weekday delivery rates for some customers when readers' subscriptions are up for renewal.

Huffington Post Names Michelangelo Signorile 'Gay Voices' Editor (NY Observer)
For every Huffington Post vertical, a bold-face editor-at-large: The Divorce vertical has Nora Ephron, Huff/Post 50 has Rita Wilson, Business has economist Simon Johnson, and, as of Tuesday, Huffington Post Gay Voices has Michelangelo Signorile, Sirius XM radio host and author of Queer in America.

Networks Walk A Tightrope Over Crowded Debates (SF Chronicle / AP)
Keeping the crowded Republican presidential debates fair, lively, and topical at the same time can seem like the equivalent of juggling while walking a tightrope.

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11/22/11--09:00: Publicists Can Reach Women at These Blogs (chan 1726519)

Publicists with a slam-dunk product should package their pitches with an unusual or extremely relevant angle.

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11/22/11--10:00: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week: Talkin' Turkey (chan 1726519)

Video: In this week's episode of "5 Things You Need to Know This Week," we talk with a veteran Butterball turkey expert, introduce our very own 5 Things Muppet, discuss Black Friday deals, and think up interesting things to talk about while watching football. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

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11/22/11--14:00: Goodbye, Regis; Mashable Parts Ways With Parr (chan 1726519)

The longtime host sheds no tears in his last broadcast, Mashable's deal with its top editor falls through, and Conde's chairman shows signs of weakness.

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11/22/11--15:00: Our Blog Network: 11.22.11 (chan 1726519)



PRNewser Three Pointers to Restore the NBA's Rep

AgencySpy Former Ad Creative Connects Freelancers, Hiring Managers

SocialTimes Google Plus Installs Photo Face Recognition

MediaJobsDaily Washington Post 'Quietly Pushing Out' Employees

AllFacebook Is Facebook Really Dialing Up A 'Buffy' HTC Phone?

AllTwitter Airline Fined $50,000 For Falsely Advertising $9 Flights On Twitter

10,000 Words Just In Time For Thanksgiving, Twitter's Latest Competitor Is Revealed

TVNewser Is Wolf Blitzer Ready for 'Bullies like Gingrich?'

TVSpy WJAC Reporter Gary Sinderson On The Penn State Cover-Up: 'Some In This Biz Are Lazy'

eBookNewser Penguin To Pull eBook Library Lending

GalleyCat Fantasy Novelist Anne McCaffrey Has Died

FishbowlNY Jason Wagenheim Out as Glamour Publisher After Only Three Months

FishbowlDC NPC Ethics Committee is Mum on Suspended Member

FishbowlLA FOX News Anchor Calls Pepper Spray Food, Becomes Popular Punchline

UnBeige Victoria's Secret Pulls Shirt After Awkward Design Blunder

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11/23/11--04:45: Morning Media Newsfeed 11.23.11 (chan 1726519)

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ESPN Shakeup: John Skipper To Become President, Bodenheimer To Become Executive Chairman (TVNewser)
In a major development at sports juggernaut ESPN, Disney has announced that ESPN president George Bodenheimer will step down and become executive chairman of the channel in January 2012. Meanwhile, John Skipper will become the new president of ESPN, as well as co-chairman of Disney Media Networks alongside Anne Sweeney. Multichannel News: Skipper, 55, has served as executive vice president of content since October 2005. He joined ESPN in June 1997 as senior VP and general manager of ESPN The Magazine. Previously, he was senior VP of Disney Publishing Group, overseeing all of Disney's magazine, book, and licensed publishing operations in the United States. LA Times: Disney said Bodenheimer, 53, who has worked at ESPN since 1981, wanted to step back from day-to-day management but will remain with ESPN in the newly created role of executive chairman. His contract would have expired at the end of 2011. B&C: Skipper has been responsible for negotiating new rights deals with the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, FIFA, The Masters, The British Open, Wimbledon, and several college conferences. He also launched the ESPN Film series of documentaries. Variety: Bodenheimer's history at ESPN was built on the sales and affiliate side of the business before becoming prexy, yet he was always a huge proponent of acquiring content to build the net's portfolio. Under his regime, ESPN has grown into a conglom that encompasses eight TV domestic networks, 48 global channels, 18 websites, and 7,000 employees, many based at the company's Bristol, Conn., headquarters.

Roots Welcome Bachmann With 'Lyin' Ass Bitch' On Fallon (HuffPost)
It's usually the host delivering the political snark, but Monday night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, it was the house band that provided the pointed message. As Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) made her way across the stage, The Roots, who back Fallon each night, played a coded message of a song for her introduction music. Astute ears -- or Twitter followers of drummer Questlove -- could identify the song: "Lyin' Ass Bitch" by Fishbone. Business Insider / The Wire: Tuesday evening, Fallon tweeted that he's sorry The Roots played Fishbone's "Lyin' Ass Bitch" when Bachmann took the stage Monday night. We understand why Fallon (likely after hours of consideration) took the option. It's not just about the fact that, however loosely the term may be used in TV context, Bachmann was a guest on his show. Fallon's fledgling show has been built on a brand of positivity -- he's successfully entertained guests of varying politics and reputation without ever offending anyone. Until last night, when that brand got diluted. Gawker: Did you hear Bachmann at Tuesday's Republican debate saying that terrorists have made six different attempts on Pakistan's 15 nuclear sites? That's not information that's ever been made public! Which raises the question: Did Bachmann just leak classified information to a national audience? HuffPost: Fox & Friends host Gretchen Carlson reminisced Tuesday about her childhood babysitter -- GOP presidential candidate Bachmann.

Over-The-Top Coverage Of Cain's Gaffe In Florida (CJR / Campaign Desk)
Eleven seconds. That's how long the exchange lasted between Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain and Miami Herald political reporter Marc Caputo during a campaign swing through south Florida last week.

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11/23/11--07:00: Big Apple Scoops Turn Into Bylines (chan 1726519)

Well-reported pitches on under-the-radar topics are the ones getting published at these New York pubs.

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James Murdoch Departures 'May Herald His Exit From Papers' (London Evening Standard)
James Murdoch has dramatically quit as director of the companies that publish The Sun, The Times, and The Sunday Times, and analysts said he could soon sever all ties with the troubled newspaper group. Guardian: It emerged Wednesday that the 38-year-old resigned in September as director of News Group Newspapers -- owners of The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World, and Times Newspapers Ltd., home to The Times and The Sunday Times -- as he relocates from London to New York.

Cash Crunch At CNBC (NY Post)
Comcast is putting the pressure on CNBC president Mark Hoffman to make cuts at the financial news network.

The New York Times Offers 50 Percent Discount For 'Cyber Monday' (FishbowlNY)
The New York Times has a deal: On Monday, you can subscribe to any of the Times' digital packages for 50 percent off the normal price.

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11/23/11--09:00: This Is What's Going To Sell eBooks (chan 1726519)

In advance of his appearance at Publishing App Expo, the development whiz picks a winner in the device wars and explains how you can add eBook formatting skills to your resume.

So What Do You Do, Joshua Tallent, eBooks Formatting Expert?

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TVNewser Michele Bachmann Demands Apology from NBC for Late Night Song Choice

TVSpy While Reporting on Mortgage Fraud For KLAS, George Knapp Discovers He Was A Victim

SocialTimes Google Waves Goodbye To Wave... And 6 Other Services

AllFacebook 11 Tips For Cyber Monday Shoppers On Facebook

AllTwitter Trouble At Twitter? One Former Engineer Speaks

10,000 Words Build Communities For The Long-Term

eBookNewser Do You Know All 27 Letters of the Alphabet?

GalleyCat Random House Gives Indie Booksellers a Holiday Boost

PRNewser The J. Lo Hot Mess Parade Continues, But Not in the Bronx

AgencySpy So What Separates a '2wenty 5ifth Floor' Party from the Rest?

MediaJobsDaily Tribune Co To Pay Randy Michaels $675,000 Settlement

FishbowlNY Gossip From The Conde Nast Holiday Luncheon

FishbowlDC Uh Oh! More Tension at National Press Club

FishbowlLA Current TV Counts Down to The Young Turks

UnBeige Archeologist Argues Sex Pistols Graffiti As Important As Ancient Cave Paintings

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12/01/11--09:00: Tap Into The Tween Market (chan 1726519)

Tips on boys, sisterly advice and quizzes are surefire ways to break into this young teen's glossy.

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12/01/11--11:00: Elevator Pitch: Meporter Makes Everyone a Reporter (chan 1726519)

In the latest episode of "Elevator Pitch," host Alan Meckler talks with Andy Leff about his startup Meporter, a local news site that empowers citizen journalists to share stories as they're happening (not to be confused with Stephen Colbert's meReport 6700).

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MediaJobsDaily How to Handle 'Objections' While Telephone Job Prospecting

PRNewser Bono, Obama, Bush Drive Awareness of World AIDS Day

AgencySpy Image of the Day: Gelner Goes Pantless for Movember

FishbowlNY Changes to NYT Comment System Brings Out The Crazies

FishbowlDC D.C. Journos Fail to Impress Gingrich

FishbowlLA FOX 11 Reporter Trash Talks Occupy LA, Spreads Misinformation

UnBeige Suit Up! It's Time for Art Basel Miami Beach and Design Miami

SocialTimes What Can Google Plus Possibly Do To Make You Switch from Facebook?

AllFacebook 9 In 10 Moms Are Facebook Friends With Their Kids

AllTwitter Twitter's #YearInReview Series Tells The 10 Best Twitter Stories From 2011

10,000 Words Get Ready For The Inaugural Data Journalism Awards

TVNewser Is Cable News Trying to Inflame Public Opinion? Which Networks?

TVSpy WFLD Anchor Says Santa Doesn't Exist, Apologizes Following Night

eBookNewser US eBook Sales Doubled in September

GalleyCat Best Writing Music of 2011

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12/02/11--04:33: Morning Media Newsfeed 12.02.11 (chan 1726519)

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In New Ad, Herman Cain Defends Himself Using WGCL Lie Detector Story (TVSpy)
In a new ad, embattled presidential hopeful Herman Cain tries to repair his image by citing a story WGCL did in early November. Multichannel News: BET will ramp up its coverage of the 2012 presidential elections with an interview with Cain that's expected to air within the week, BET CEO Debra Lee announced Thursday in New York.

Occupy Wall Street Protests Heighten Tension Between Police And Media Nationwide (HuffPost)
As police crack down on the Occupy Wall Street movement, journalists covering the story continue facing arrest, harassment, and restrictions on movement during midnight raids. SaveTheNews.org: The number of journalists arrested at Occupy Wall Street events around the country just keeps climbing.

Thomson Reuters CEO Glocer Is Out; COO James Smith Replaces Him (paidContent)
Tom Glocer is stepping down as CEO of Thomson Reuters and is getting replaced by James C. Smith, the business media company's chief operating officer -- a position he has only held for two months. WSJ: The shakeup, effective Jan. 1, suggests that the controlling Thomson family has lost patience with Glocer's management, particularly his efforts to turn around its markets division, which sells packages of financial data, news, and analytical tools to financial professionals. NYT / Media Decoder: The switch comes at a tumultuous time for the company, which has a market capitalization of about $22 billion. In the struggling economy, fewer companies are willing to pay for the financial tools and market analysis that Reuters provides on expensive desktop terminals. NY Post: Reuters was acquired by the Thomson family in 2007 in a staggering $17.2 billion buyout near the height of the market, and it appeared to catapult past Bloomberg as a global financial information provider. paidContent: A history in links of Thomson Reuters, from its merger in 2007 to the present.

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