Friday Wrap-Up: The End Of The Year Draws Nigh; Your Favorite Stories, And Your Comments

Many of you are heading out todaymany of you already have. If you're taking the next week off, have fun, and while we'd never advise you to worry about the media economy or about your own job while you're relaxing with family, try not to forget all about us, okay? Comment of the week goes to The Renegade Greenist on what happened to be our most popular story this week, the news that popular online blogger/web writer James Chartrand doesn't exist. Indeed, Chartrand is a pen name for an anonymous woman who thought she might get better-paying gigs as a man. Turns out, she says, she did. The Renegade Greenist responded: I don't think I would go to such an extreme as getting a virtual sex change, but if I had a family to feed, I would! But, the woman formerly known as "James" has to now consider her reputation and how dooped her clients must feel. All this time they thought they were connecting with a "dude" or "homeboy" and got a chick instead. From what I've heard men don't like that kind of thing, not at a night club or anywhere. It seems like she may have to start all over building her brand. I don't think it was worth it. To which we say, Renegade Greenist, is that your real name or are you trying to pull one on us, eh? Other popular posts this week: 'Opportunity' For Jobseekers As Media Recruiting Pipelines Break Jobs Of The Day: Rolling Stone, Be A Sports Yahoo, More Conde Nast's 2009 - we tracked the company in timeline form. If you liked that one, maybe you're interested in what Time Warner or Gannett did. And here's some stuff for you to read over the weekend, not that you will. Now go play in the snow. NYT editor: "No further newsroom staff cut planned" (via Romenesko) How Do I Deal With a â€˜Laid-Backâ€™ Office Setting? (via (title unknown)) Brant Janeway Jumps from The Daily Beast to Macmillan Audio (via GalleyCat) CondÃ© Nast, With Help From a Nearly Naked Rihanna, Takes Another Step Toward Digital Magazines (via MediaMemo) What It's Like To Write McContent For Demand Media: Terrible Pay But Lots of Freedom (via Silicon Alley Insider) Politico Hires KY3 News Reporter Dave Catanese (via FishBowlDC) UI Claims Rise; Forecast of -6,000 for Next Week (via WANTED Hiring Demand Indicators)

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Friday Wrap-Up: The End Of The Year Draws Nigh; Your Favorite Stories, And Your Comments

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