Mort Zuckerman
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Sam Zell: Crafty, Thrifty - Posted April 16, 2008
Per Newsday:
Sam Zell, currently $12.8 billion in debt with the Tribune Co., is reportedly structuring a possible sale of Newsday in a way that could save him hundreds of millions of dollars in capital gains taxes.
The idea of a non-cash asset swap has been swirling about talks with suitors for... [FishBowlLA]
Morning Reading List, 11.27.07 - Posted November 27, 2007
Good morning Washington.
You are not encouraging your kids to follow in your journalism footsteps.
Television
An ABC release announced, "According to Nielsen Media Research for the week of November 12, 2007, ABC News' 'Nightline' outperformed CBS' 'Late Show with David Letterman' among total viewers and Adults 25-54. In addition, 'Nightline' continues to... [FishBowlDC]
Morning Reading List, 07.18.07 - Posted July 18, 2007
Good morning Washington.
Do tell! What are these mythical "other" beaches you are running off to?
An ABC release announced, "For the twelfth consecutive week, ABC's 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54. Averaging 7.67 million Total Viewers and a 1.9/8 among Adults... [FishBowlDC]
Daily News' Dunn Fires Back At Post's Keith Kelly - Posted June 6, 2007
From Jared Paul Stern, Monday:
Is Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman shopping for his own ethically-challenged Brit editor to give the New York Post a run for its money? The "Spectator" column of London's Independent on Sunday is reporting that ousted News of the World editor-in-chief Andy Coulson was recently offered the... [FishBowlNY]
Jared Paul Stern Returns To Gossip Writing, Blasts Daily News - Posted June 4, 2007
Well, sort of. Yesterday, the scorned Page Six scribe posted a gossip item on his infrequently-updated Web site "Night & Day" blasting his former paper's rival, Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman, while managing to sideswipe New York Post editor Col Allan as "ethically-challenged" all in under 250 words!
June 3, 2007... [FishBowlNY]
Mort Axes Six - Posted May 24, 2007
Via Keith Kelly:
Mort Zuckerman is swinging the ax again at the struggling No. 3 newsweekly, U.S. News & World Report. About a half dozen editorial people from the headquarters in Washington D.C. were cut yesterday, sources told The Post. At least one editorial person was axed in the New York office... [FishBowlNY]
Mort Zuckerman Abruptly Ends Interview About U.S. News College Rankings - Posted May 22, 2007
Mort Zuckerman, editor-in-chief of U.S. News & World Report and and co-publisher of the Daily News, abruptly ended an interview with the Chronicle of Higher Education for a special report on the recent controversy surrounding the ranking system that powers U.S. News' "America's Best Colleges" a.k.a its swimsuit issue.
Just how... [FishBowlNY]
Partying With The King - Posted April 19, 2007
King and his wife flank the Trumps
The short hallway between the "Pool Room" and bar acted as a sort of cosmic, generational media portal last night at the Four Seasons, where a pair of cocktail parties one celebrating Larry King's 50 years in broadcasting (a.k.a the "old people room"), the... [FishBowlNY]
Mort Zuckerman, Bloomberg Top Most Generous Donor List; Trump, Rupe Absent - Posted February 16, 2007
The list of America's 60 most generous donors is out, and Mayor Bloomberg and media magnate Mort Zuckerman [right] have made the top 20, pledging $165 million and $100 million to charity in 2006, respectively. Warren Buffett tops the list with his $43.5 billion 2006 pledge.
Curiously missing from the list are... [FishBowlNY]





