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Condé Nast Set To Freeze Pensions July 1 (NYP)
Condé Nast told its 3,000 employees via memo that, starting July 1, their pension plans would be frozen. To take away the sting, Condé said it was going to kick in a bit more on the match to employees' 401(k) retirement fund, raising the company contribution to more than double what employees put in.
New York Times To Begin Website Charges In January (WSJ)
The New York Times will begin charging for access to articles on its website in January according to executive editor Bill Keller, who made the announcement at a dinner for the Foreign Press Association. The New York Times Co. unveiled a plan early this year to begin charging for access to the Web version of its flagship newspaper. Keller's comments helped pinpoint the timing of the plan.
Gerald Posner Hires Mark Lane In Plagiarism Case (Miami New Times)
Gerald Posner, Miami Beach author and admitted plagiarist, has hired a lawyer to defend him against Miami New Times' stories about his literary thefts: Mark Lane, famous for authoring Rush to Judgment, the book that popularized the "grassy knoll" theory absolving Lee Harvey Oswald of guilt in the JFK assassination. Posner's own best-seller and Pulitzer finalist, Case Closed, sought to refute the theories at the heart of Lane's book.
Law & Order Canceled By NBC? (HuffPo)
One of television's longest-running series may soon be coming to an end. Multiple reports indicate that NBC has decided to cancel Law & Order after 20 seasons. NBC's decision is reportedly based on a strong development slate for next season and softening ratings for the program.
Condé Nast Considers Move To New W.T.C. Tower (NYT)
Condé Nast has been talking to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey about moving to 1 World Trade Center when it is completed, a potential coup for the signature skyscraper rising at ground zero. According to real estate executives who spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks were secret, the publisher would take up as much as one million square feet in what is planned to be the country's tallest office tower, a symbolic 1,776 feet.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser Begins June 7 With 400 Jobs Lost (KITV.com)
The merged Honolulu Star-Advertiser debuts June 7, with nearly 400 people losing their jobs in the process, according to the publisher of the combined newspaper. The Star-Bulletin purchased The Advertiser from Gannett. Dennis Francis, publisher of the Star-Bulletin who will serve as publisher of the new newspaper, said he expects to hire about half of the Advertiser's 580 employees.
Deepak Chopra Discusses His Issue Of MYMAG (FishbowlNY)
Physician, author and lecturer Deepak Chopra has launched a personal edition of MYMAG and an accompanying media platform. The issue will feature "personal writings, photographs and correspondence from numerous celebrity friends," including Michael Jackson. The print issue, delivered in late May, will include both original content and archived articles selected by Chopra. Proceeds from the sale of the magazine will support the Chopra Foundation and the 7Bar Foundation.
Newsweek Writer To Visit Glee Set (NY Mag/Vulture)
Two days after he called for a boycott of Newsweek in light of an article he described as "blatantly homophobic," Glee creator Ryan Murphy has written a second open letter, revealing that he has since spoken to the article's author, Ramin Setoodeh, who has taken him up on his offer to visit the Glee set and "observe [their] creative process" in order to see how they "construct a TV show dedicated exclusively to the idea of inclusiveness and acceptance for all."
Former Times-Picayune Reporter Rob Nelson Named ABC World News Now Co-Anchor (NOLA.com)
Rob Nelson, who three years ago moved from a job as a reporter in the Times-Picayune's West Bank bureau to news anchor of WWL-Channel 4's morning show, has been hired to anchor World News Now, ABC's overnight newscast. Nelson, who worked for the Times-Picayune for seven years before making the jump to TV, said he will coanchor the newscast with Vinita Nair, who has worked World News Now since September 2008.
Thrillist Acquires JackThreads (WebNewser)
Guy-centric digital lifestyle newsletter and publication Thrillist is getting into the e-commerce game. The company has acquired JackThreads.com, a members-only online retailer that offers discount prices on menswear from well-regarded designers and companies. With the deal, all Thrillist subscribers will have access to JackThreads.com.
Gowalla Partners With National Geographic And Washington Post For Branded Trips (Mashable)
Location-sharing service Gowalla has just revamped its website and expanded its "Trips" feature. The Foursquare competitor is launching the new feature set with two big business partners -- National Geographic and the Washington Post -- which have produced their own collection of trips with hand-picked destinations.
Murdoch-Owned Sun Online Blocks Meltwater Media Monitor (painContent:UK)
The Sun's website has fallen in behind its News International stablemate Times Online by barring the PR media monitoring service Meltwater from crawling its articles. Sun Online used the robots.txt protocol to block the service on Thursday, meaning thousands of Meltwater customers around the world won't get to inform clients when their company is mentioned in The Sun.
Consumer Reports Launches Mobile Website (Folio:)
Consumer Reports has launched CR Mobile, a new mobile website that allows users to access the magazine's database of product reviews, ratings, buying advice and reliability studies. The data provided by CR Mobile is accessible through any mobile device with Web access. Users of iPhone and Android phones will also be able to access video in addition to the standard data.
Manroland Selling Towers To Dow Jones (News & Tech)
Dow Jones & Co. has picked Manroland to supply towers that will be installed at U.S. sites now producing the Wall Street Journal, Barron's and other publications. The towers, to be added to Dow Jones' existing Goss International and TKS (USA) presses, will give the publisher additional color capacity.
Media Execs Embrace The iPad (THR)
Hollywood is embracing the iPad. To what degree is tricky to determine because Apple allows media conglomerates to discuss only what's already available for the iPad, not what's upcoming. An exception to that rule came Tuesday in Los Angeles during the Cable Show, when Comcast CEO Brian Roberts discussed prototype technology that syncs the iPad to a set-top box, turning it into a sophisticated remote control for the TV.
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First on TVNewser: Jeremy Hubbard Leaving 'World News Now'
FishbowlNY: Conde Nast: On The Move?
FishbowlDC: Christiane Amanpour: 'She Laughed'
FishbowlLA: Los Angeles Magazine Loses Its Publisher
GalleyCat: Rebecca Skloot Fields Twitter Questions about Oprah Winfrey Adaptation
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Thursday, May 13
SUNDAY SHOW RATINGS: MAY 9
Betty White's turn as host of SNL gave NBC a huge Saturday night, but didn't do much for NBC's Sunday morning as "Meet the Press," and two of the other Sunday public affairs, were down week-to-week. Maybe those Mother's Day brunches? Still, "MTP" was the most-watched Sunday show followed by CBS' "Face the Nation," ABC's "This Week," and "Fox News Sunday." FNS was the only show to grow week-to-week in total viewers. "This Week" saw...
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'I'M NOT SURPRISED THE NATIONAL MEDIA CAME UPON THE STORY OF THE NASHVILLE FLOOD LATE IN THE GAME'
Former CNBC and Fox News anchor Bob Sellers, now an anchor at WSMV-TV in Nashville, writes at HuffPost about the national media coverage -- or lack thereof -- of the recent flooding in Tennessee. I'm not surprised the national media came upon the story of the Nashville flood late in the game. There was a bomb scare on May 1st, the first day of the rains. Bombs in Times Square and oil leaks in the...
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JOE SCARBOROUGH AND SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: TV GOURMANDS
•Do you like fine food with your "Morning Joe?" How about clever cross-network integration? Well does NBC Universal have a crossover opportunity for you! Bravo announced that the new season of "Top Chef," set in Washington DC and premiering June 16, will feature "Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough and NBC News White House correspondent Savannah Guthrie as guest judges this season....
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Thursday, May 13
'SHE LAUGHED'
•FishbowlDC's Betsy Rothstein caught up with now-former-CNNer Christiane Amanpour and "asked about concerns some critics have about her thin history of domestic political coverage." Amanpour's response here. Previously: Christiane Amanpour on the 'New Perspective' She'll Bring to Sunday...
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JEREMY HUBBARD LEAVING 'WORLD NEWS NOW;' ROB NELSON TO JOIN
First on TVNewser: "World News Now," ABC's middle-of-the-night news program, is about to see another change at the anchor desk. TVNewser has learned that Jeremy Hubbard, who joined the broadcast in 2008, is departing "World News Now" for a promotion to digital correspondent for ABC News. (Welcome back to daylight, Jeremy) ABC News is hiring Rob Nelson, morning news anchor at CBS-affiliate WWL-TV in New Orleans, to co-anchor the program with Vinita Nair. No...
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LARRY KING BOOKS MICK JAGGER, T.I.
•CNN's Larry King has two pretty high-profile music interviews on his upcoming schedule. Tonight, King has T.I. in his first interview since his release from prison in March. Next Tuesday, Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger will be on. King had Laura Bush Tuesday night (ratings here)....
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Thursday, May 13
NOW ON WEBNEWSER: BILLIONAIRES LOVE BARTIROMO
•Which billionaire said "I have been wanting to do that for a long time" after kissing CNBC's Maria Bartiromo on the cheek? Find out at WebNewser....
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NEED TO KNOW'S ALISON STEWART REPONDS TO TOM SHALES
We linked to a review of the new PBS public affairs show "Need to Know" by WaPo's Tom Shales on Monday. Today, TVNewser heard from the show's co-host, Alison Stewart, who wanted to respond to Shales, including his comment that she "looked as though she would have been much more comfortable in [show guest Bill] Clinton's lap." Dear TV Newser, Since you posted Tom Shales' crude, crass and sexist comment about me that I'd be...
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Wednesday, May 12
THE SCOREBOARD: TUESDAY, MAY 11
25-54 demographic: (L +SD) Total day: FNC: 352 | CNN: 146 | MSNBC: 124 | HLN: 111Prime: FNC: 561 | CNN: 151 | MSNBC: 236 | HLN: 149 5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p: FNC Beck: Baier: Shep: O'Reilly: Hannity: Greta: O'Reilly: 558 416 418 694 567 422 445 CNN Blitzer: Blitzer: KingUSA: Brown: King: Cooper: Cooper: 177 191 161 96 210 146 147 MSNBC Matthews: EdShow: Matthews: Olbermann: Maddow: Olbermann:...
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Speakers include: Chuck Nice, VH-1 Best Week Ever, WE TV Cinematherapy, Fox’ The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet, MSNBC Morning Joe & Dan Abrams, Brian Baldinger, comedy booker for Just For Laughs Comedy Festival and Jimmy Kimmel Live, Matt Goldich, writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, and national headliner Cory Kahaney who has had her own ½ hour specials on both Comedy Central and HBO. Cory is also the instructor for The Manhattan Comedy School.
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Wednesday, May 12
CLASSIC NEWSER SHOTS FROM ESPN (INCLUDING KEITH OLBERMANN)
If you didn't catch ESPN's "30 for 30" last night -- "Straight Outta Compton" directed by Ice Cube -- you missed... a mediocre documentary about the LA Raiders. But ALSO some classic clips from 80's/early 90's ESPN and including ones with now famous newscasters that got their start as sports anchors. Here's (current ABCer) Robin Roberts reporting that the team was leaving Los Angeles: After the jump is the one you don't want to miss......
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GLENN BECK: SATELLITE RADIO PATRIOT
•Fox News host Glenn Beck is joining the lineup of Sirius XM's Patriot channel. Beginning May 17 Beck's radio show The Glenn Beck Program will air on the channel from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., joining fellow Fox news host Sean Hannity, whose show runs from 3-6 p.m....
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RICK SANCHEZ. ROLAND MARTIN. ASCOTS
This needs to stop. Yesterday we reported on Jon Stewart's obsession with CNN contributor Roland Martin's fashion choice. Now it seems the ascot fever is spreading. Memo to Wolf Blitzer and John King: start choosing your patterns and colors, because you are next....
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