Morning Reading List, 07.11.07

Good morning Washington. An ABC release announced, "For the eleventh consecutive week, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54. Averaging 7.48 million Total Viewers and a 1.8/8 among Adults 25-54, 'World News' outperformed NBC by 640,000 Total Viewers and 320,000 key demo viewers. This marks ABC's greatest Total Viewing and demo advantage over NBC in seven weeks (week of May 14, 2007)." Searle Freedom Trust has issued an RFP for new media projects, offering grants of up to $250,000. "Hitwise: New CNN.com Tops MSNBC.com" Check out the relaunched LegiStorm website, updated the site to include the latest salary data from both the House and the Senate through the first quarter of 2007. "New Low For NBC Nightly News: Broadcast Dips Below 7 Million Viewers" PEJ News Coverage Index for the week of July 1-6 shows, "a surprising twist in the U.K. terror saga dominated the media agenda last week. Read more in the weekly report on the News Coverage Index." "How does the Wall Street Journal cover stories about the Wall Street Journal?" "MSNBC Tops CNN In Prime Demo For Week" "If you've ever found yourself blocked, stuck, stymied, plateaued, overwhelmed, unable to start (or finish anything) in your creative projects, this is the class for you. Join creativity coach and yoga teacher Barbara Benedict to discover how a yoga practice can help fuel your creative practice (and vice versa)." "Did ABC Not Find Sitting, D.C. Madam-Frequenting U.S. Senator Newsworthy?" From a tipster: "anyone catch george stephanopoulos' wife allie wentworth co-hosting "the view" this morning, seated right next to dame barbara herself? i'm neither a relative nor a friend of allie's (tho i wish i were), but i can tell you this: meet rosie o'donnell's replacement. allie hit it outta the PARK, yo......" The AP reports, "A leading online measurement service will scrap rankings based on the longtime industry yardstick of page views and begin tracking how long visitors spend at the sites. The move by Nielsen/NetRatings, expected to be announced today, comes as online video and new technologies increasingly make page views less meaningful." Check out Josh Mitchell's explanation of the new Talking Points Memo site in TPMtv. A reader tells us that Jessica Brady has left Congress Daily to move back to Chicago and join a PR firm. TNR contributor Joshua Kurlantzick filed a complaint against World Policy Journal, stating that the publication owes him $500. Jobs American Society of Landscape Architects is looking for a Manager, Professional Practice Programs. American Legacy Foundation is looking for a Communications Specialist. SNL Financial, LC is looking for a Copy Editor and a Reporter for Financial News. Hat Tips: DCRTV, TVNewser, IWantMedia, Romenesko, MediaBistro, JournalismJobs, JournalismNext

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Morning Reading List, 07.11.07

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