Morning Reading List, 04.07.08

Good morning Washington. Playbook tells us that Bloomberg's Billy McQuillen, "who provides 'adult' supervision to Catholic University's newspaper, is a birthday boy today.'" Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | WEST WING REPORTAGE | EVENTS | BOOKS | JOBS You think Monica Lewinsky will vote for Obama in '08. Today's "Angry Journalist" rant of the day: "Went to yet another 'retirement' party for a couple of newspaper writer friends of mine taking the buy out and getting the hell out of Dodge. All while the losers 'running' the paper (In to the ground..) are staying." This week's mediabistro.com classes include How to Write About Anything, Interviewing Techniques and Fact-Checking. REVOLVING DOOR DCRTV reports, "Richard Willing has joined the Office Of The Director of National Intelligence as its director of public affairs. Willing covered civil and criminal justice issues, as well as intelligence and national security, for USA Today from 1997 until this January." A release announced, "The Center for Public Integrity is pleased to announce that David E. Kaplan has been named the new Director of its International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)." News-Press.com reports, "Kate Marymont, vice president and executive editor/Information Center at The News-Press and news-press.com, was named today as vice president/Information Center Content for McLean, Va.-based Gannett Inc., the paper's owner." Business Wire reports, "Jennifer Carroll, vice president of New Media Content and an architect of the companyâ€™s Information Center initiative, will become vice president of Digital Content for Gannett Digital." The Washington Post announced, "The Maryland desk is delighted to announce that we've hired Aaron Davis, an enterprise reporter for the Associated Press in Sacramento, Calif., to cover law enforcement in Prince Georgeâ€™s County. He succeeds Candace Rondeaux, who went to Foreign to cover Pakistan and Afghanistan." A release announced, "Science News, the weekly magazine of Society for Science & the Public, has named Tosh Arimura circulation manager." Top of post NEWSPAPERS MarketWatch's Jon Friedman writes, "Throughout the campaign, the media have treated Paul as a footnote. Snickering pundits all but dismissed him as a cranky kook, in the tradition of another Lone Star State insurgent, Ross Perot. Even when the mainstream publications covered him, you could imagine the assignment editors rolling their eyes in amusement, like parents patronizing a child. Yet anyone who looked hard enough knew that there was more to Paul than an inability to amass delegates. Most of the media, turned off by his shrill libertarian leanings, missed the real news value of Paul's story -- namely, the Texas congressman's ability to connect intensely with voters." The Pew Weekly News Interest Index shows, "Hillary Clinton's retraction of her claim that she came under sniper fire while visiting Bosnia in 1996 was one of the main campaign storylines last week. But the controversy over her statements did not resonate as widely as the furor over statements made by Barack Obama's pastor earlier in March. Four-in-ten Americans heard a lot about Clinton's claim that she came under sniper fire, compared with 51% who had heard a lot about Rev. Wright's sermons the week before." "Results from the Dow Jones Insight -- 2008 Presidential Election Media Pulse show that Barack Obama's pivotal race speech on March 18 may have helped mitigate that week's controversy surrounding the remarks of Reverend Jeremiah Wright, shifting attention back to the issues of the economy and the upcoming Pennsylvania primary." CJR reports, "Business news is booming these days. Business-news sections not so much. They are disappearing and have been doing so regularly for months. The trend seems set to continue." Washington Blade editor's Kevin Naff asks, "Why did editor Len Downie go to such lengths to hide the simple fact that a soldier was gay?" Huffington Post has a "Eulogy for Dead Trees" "As Katharine Weymouth, granddaughter of the legendary Katharine Graham, takes over as publisher of the Washington Post," The Washingtonian has some "suggestions for her agenda, based on interviews with subscribers and Post staffers." Romenesko reports, "WSJ changes news desk structure" Wall Street Journal reports, "Veteran newsman Roger Mudd" reports the "five best" "essential works about journalism." Joel Achenbach writes, "Let's have a blog item today that's not about me and my personal obsessions and neuroses. Instead, let's talk about the general plight of all those middle-aged newspaper reporters out there who, at the age of 47, are just barely too young to get the buyout offer. Clearly it is time for these people to think about the next big career move." Howard Kurtz writes, "I've said many times that Barack Obama has gotten easy treatment from the news media, although that has changed a bit in recent weeks, particularly since the Rev. Jeremiah Wright became a household name, at least in households that watch plenty of cable. In fact, there's a bit of a narrative about Obama as an elitist starting to take hold in the media, and that could prove troublesome for him." New York Time's Public Editor writes, "Change Can Be Painful, but This One Shouldn't Hurt" Washington Post's Deborah Howell writes, "Most regular local readers of The Post read it on newsprint. And when they want something in the paper and it's not there, they usually don't like me telling them to find it on washingtonpost.com." Washington City Paper's Mike DeBonis asks, "Has Adrian Fenty reneged on his campaign tax pledge?" Check out The Best of Cox 2008 winners. Top of post TV A NBC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press with Tim Russert' was the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs program, winning the week ending Sunday, March 30, 2008 in all categories." An ABC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research for First quarter 2008, ABC News 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos' beat CBS' 'Face the Nation' among both Total Viewers and the key Adults 25-54 demographic." Washington Post reports, "Major television networks are privately saying that if they have to worry about a fine every time someone utters a profanity on air, they may have to stop real-time broadcasting of live events such as the Academy Awards and Grammys. At the same time, the head of the Federal Communications Commission and parents groups are saying that if the Supreme Court removes the threat, ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox will seize the opportunity to make the airwaves more coarse and profane." 23/6 has the "Inappropriate Hottie Rundown: Racially Diverse Pundit Edition" Forbes.com reports, "Forty years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Tom Brokaw is making sure his legacy isn't forgotten. In King, a two-hour television documentary premiering on the History Channel April 6, the award-winning newsman talks to everyone from Bill Clinton to Forest Whitaker to Dr. King's son Martin Luther King III about the legendary civil rights figure." TVNewser reported on Friday, "Megan Henderson, morning anchor at Fox O&O KDFW, will be co-hosting Fox & Friends this weekend." The AP reports, "Early Mike Wallace interviews now online" "TVNewser received several tips wondering what happened during the 6:30 feed of Friday's NBC Nightly News. Brian Williams was anchoring from Memphis to mark the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Williams began the broadcast with a live interview with Sen. John McCain. What they didn't expect was a crowd behind them with speeches blaring through loudspeakers." A tipster tells us from Friday, "Bill Press speaking to an irate caller on today's 'Washington Journal': 'Chris Matthews is in the tank for Barack Obama, but don't blame it on me.' "CNN Crosses Paths With Clinton, Grabs Impromptu Interview," TVNewser reports. "From a TVNewser tipster: 'I understand that there is a move afoot to develop a legal television network in place of CourtTV.'" TVNewser reports, "Last night's Daily Show with Jon Stewart featured a glance at Sen. Barack Obama's recent media tour. Some got snubbed, some got cozy and some were 'thrilled' to spend an hour with the candidate...until hearts were broken." Top of post ONLINE MEDIA An ABC release announced, "ABCNEWS.com continues to achieve record-breaking traffic in March 2008. In March, ABCNEWS.com scored another high traffic month, reaching nearly 23 million uniques, an increase of 69% compared with the same time last year, according to ABCâ€™s measurements. The site also garnered 207.4 million page views, up 44% from the previous year and marked four consecutive months of record page view growth. In March, the site increased video views by 123% compared to the same time last year, according to ABC." This Wednesday is the Blogger's Happy Hour Bash at Velocity Five Restaurant. For more info, click here. Portfolio's Mixed Media reports, "Is the Huffington Post really a $200 million company? Monday's New York Times story about the fast-growing group blog/news aggregator left a lot of people wondering about that eye-catching number, reportedly the price the company uses in its internal discussions about the possibility of a sale. The consensus, among those who know about some matters: No, the Huffington Post is not remotely worth $200 million." MarketWatch reports, "Google Inc. confirmed Thursday it bid in the recent government spectrum auction in an effort to wring higher competing bids out of Verizon Wireless and open up a large chunk of the airwaves to outside Internet devices." Reuters reports, "News Corp's Fox Interactive Media Internet division could fall short of its fiscal 2008 revenue target of $1 billion, as it reorganizes its divisions to better exploit the online advertising market." ABC.com asks, "Should Drudge and Huffington Get Pulitzers?" The Swamp reports, "It's an introspective week for The Swamp. First we rolled out a new look and invited critiques. Now, some university researchers are asking whether we -- and newspaper political blogs across the Web -- should exist at all." Guardian's greenslade reports, "I have argued for some time that the internet will free us from media mogul domination. Oddly, Rupert Murdoch has said much the same thing, a clue that I was being more than a shade optimistic. Now comes evidence that the democratising force of the net is anything but a given." Gannett Blog reports, "The non-profit Freedom Forum's most recent tax return shows that it paid Founder Al Neuharth $225,000 in 2006, plus gave him a $200,545 expense account -- the biggest such account of any officer, director or trustee. Neuharth, 84, who recently groused about his diminished mental capacity, worked 40 hours a week for Freedom Forum, the return shows." Top of post MAGAZINES The Wall Street Journal reports, "The weekly newsmagazines have been declared dinosaurs as far back as the late 1980s. But now that 111 employees at Washington Post Co.'s Newsweek have taken buyouts, including many longtime editors, it's clear that their cultures are finally being blown up and reinvented. And some say that's not such a bad thing." Top of post RADIO Matthew Felling will host "The Kojo Nnamdi Show" today. The show can be heard on DC's National Public Radio affiliate WAMU 88.5 from 12-2pm. Radio Ink reports, "In a letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) notes that, although the Department of Justice has unconditionally approved the merger of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, 'serious concerns remain as to how this merger will impact consumers if it is permiited to go forward.'" "FBLA Exclusive: Interview with Randi Rhodes' Ex-Writer Barry Crimmins" NPR announced, "A special edition of NPRâ€™s news-talk program Talk of the Nation will broadcast live from the Newseum on Tuesday, April 8, 2:00-4:00PM (ET). This broadcast -- the first live national program from the new Washington, D.C.-based interactive museum of news â€“ is part of the Newseumâ€™s press preview day, in advance of its public opening on Friday, April 11, and will have a studio audience." Washington Post reports, "Just as the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal became the ultimate water-cooler conversation topic -- if only for a few days -- Sirius Satellite Radio launched Client 9 Radio, a 24/7 all-Spitzer channel, but just for a few days." New York Times reports, "In what would be the latest twist in the increasingly contentious battle over the $20 billion buyout of Clear Channel Communications, hedge fund clients of the banks balking at financing the deal are reportedly threatening to pull their business if the banks don't move ahead with the deal for the radio broadcaster." Top of post WEST WING REPORTAGE E&P reports, " In a harsh press release, The White House slammed The New York Times for a Thursday column that criticized President Bush's reaction to the economic crisis." Top of post EVENTS Julie Ocean played at the Rock n Roll Hotel saturday night. Teh band's CD comes out May 13. Check out their website here. A release announced, "Andrea Rodgers, President and CEO of The Courage Cup, an IRS designated 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation established to help at-risk urban youth, is pleased to announce that Legal Times is inviting Washington law firms to attend Meadow Matches and participate in a Charity Segway Polo Challenge. This exciting day of polo matches will bring Washington's legal community together for a day of charity in the picturesque Virginia Piedmont." PDN Pulse offers, "A Sneak Peek At The Newseum" USAToday reports, "Massive Newseum opens window on journalism" Kurtz reports, "At Sparkly Newseum, The Glory Of the Story Goes Above the Fold" Lorraine Ahearn writes, "Determined to make the news 'fun' and 'fresh,' the Newseum has something for everyone. A 100-foot-wide screen lets visitors experience for themselves what it's like to be interviewed by, say, Charlie Rose -- with the help of 3-D glasses and complimentary Breathe-Right strips." The Washington Post reports, "Unlike that bombastic structure, the journalism museum makes no attempt to bow and scrape to classical traditions. It is sheathed in glass, not masonry, to reveal some of its activity inside and counter the sealed-up monumentality so prevalent in Washington." Top of post BOOKS The Washington City Paper writes, "For decades, D.C. has been hurting for a classic novel all its own. Some suggestions on how to make it." Top of post JOBS The Associated Press is looking for an APTN Latin America Deputy Regional Editor and a Global Media Services (GMS) Unit Manager. YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is looking for a Communications Specialist. Greenpeace Inc. is looking for a Media Relations Director and a Graphic Designer. National Geographic is looking for a Specialist ,Group Retention & Billing. Forbes.com is looking for an Unpaid Intern. Association of American Medical Colleges is looking for an Editorial Assistant. Top of post Hat Tips: DCRTV, TVNewser, IWantMedia, Romenesko, MediaBistro, JournalismJobs, JournalismNext

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