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Breaking: More Layoffs At MTV - Posted June 23, 2009
Broadcasting & Cable is reporting that MTV Networks laid off a big group of staffers today -- with possibly as many as 75 employees getting the axe. According to B&C, the cuts mostly affected "mid-level executives in the program development department, digital division and scheduling at the company's music and logo group... [FishBowlNY]

Breaking: More Layoffs At MTV - Posted June 23, 2009
Broadcasting & Cable is reporting that MTV Networks laid off a big group of staffers today -- with possibly as many as 75 employees getting the axe. According to B&C, the cuts mostly affected "mid-level executives in the program development department, digital division and scheduling at the company's music and logo group... [FishBowlNY]

"Jon & Kate + 8" Scandal Helps Bring Life Back To Dying Media - Posted May 29, 2009
Confession: We were one of the 9.8 million viewers who tuned in to watch the season premiere of "Jon & Kate + 8" on TLC Monday night. Although we have long found control freak Kate Gosselin and henpecked husband Jon a bit difficult to watch, the train wreck of a... [FishBowlNY]

Page Six's Paula Froelich On Her Novel's Inspiration: "All Three Main Characters Are A Part Of Me" - Posted May 27, 2009
Last night, we hit the ritzy party celebrating the launch of Page Six deputy editor Paula Froelich's first novel, "Mercury in Retrograde." The party, hosted by Estee Lauder exec John Demsey in his sprawling Upper East Side townhouse, was filled with Froelich's friends like Cosmopolitan editor Kate White, "Today" show host... [FishBowlNY]

Page Six's Paula Froelich On Her Novel's Inspiration: "All Three Main Characters Are A Part Of Me" - Posted May 27, 2009
Last night, we hit the ritzy party celebrating the launch of Page Six deputy editor Paula Froelich's first novel, "Mercury in Retrograde." The party, hosted by Estee Lauder exec John Demsey in his sprawling Upper East Side townhouse, was filled with Froelich's friends like Cosmopolitan editor Kate White, "Today" show host... [FishBowlNY]

Allure Names New Managing Editor - Posted May 27, 2009
Linda Wells, the editor-in-chief of beauty magazine Allure, named Felice Kaplan the title's new managing editor today. Kaplan, formerly the managing editor at Travel + Leisure Golf, will start work at the Conde Nast pub on June 1. The move is bringing Kaplan back to her roots: she started her career... [FishBowlNY]

Allure Names New Managing Editor - Posted May 27, 2009
Linda Wells, the editor-in-chief of beauty magazine Allure, named Felice Kaplan the title's new managing editor today. Kaplan, formerly the managing editor at Travel + Leisure Golf, will start work at the Conde Nast pub on June 1. The move is bringing Kaplan back to her roots: she started her career... [FishBowlNY]

Playboy Looking For A Buyer? - Posted May 22, 2009
Would Hugh Hefner ever sell his bunny-eared empire? Maybe. The New York Post's Keith Kelly hears that Playboy Enterprises is looking for a buyer willing to shell out $300 million for the public company. However, big name buyers like Apollo Capital Partners and Providence Equity Partners haven't made moves to pick up Playboy... [FishBowlNY]

A Page Sixer's Blind Item Challenge - Posted May 13, 2009
We confess we're not very good guessing blind items. But if you are, you may want to have a go at Page Six deputy editor Paula Froelich's inventive way to promote her new novel, "Mercury In Retrograde." Froelich is challenging readers to guess who inspired 10 characters from her book with the... [FishBowlNY]

A Page Sixer's Blind Item Challenge - Posted May 13, 2009
We confess we're not very good guessing blind items. But if you are, you may want to have a go at Page Six deputy editor Paula Froelich's inventive way to promote her new novel, "Mercury In Retrograde." Froelich is challenging readers to guess who inspired 10 characters from her book with the... [FishBowlNY]

News Corp. Papers Have Difficult Q3 - Posted May 7, 2009
News Corp. released its third quarter earnings numbers yesterday, and although Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch mentioned cable network programming -- and FOX News Channel in particular -- as a bright spot, the results for News Corp.'s newspapers and information services division was grim. Operating income for the newspaper group, which includes... [FishBowlNY]

News Corp. Papers Have Difficult Q3 - Posted May 7, 2009
News Corp. released its third quarter earnings numbers yesterday, and although Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch mentioned cable network programming -- and FOX News Channel in particular -- as a bright spot, the results for News Corp.'s newspapers and information services division was grim. Operating income for the newspaper group, which includes... [FishBowlNY]

The Daily Beast Scoops the New York Post - Posted May 6, 2009
At 5:02 p.m. yesterday, The Daily Beast's Stryker McGuire published a story about News Corp.'s "secret plan to charge for content." In it, he wrote "The Daily Beast has learned, Murdoch's News Corp. has set up a global team, based in New York, London, and Sydney, to create a system for... [FishBowlNY]

The Daily Beast Scoops the New York Post - Posted May 6, 2009
At 5:02 p.m. yesterday, The Daily Beast's Stryker McGuire published a story about News Corp.'s "secret plan to charge for content." In it, he wrote "The Daily Beast has learned, Murdoch's News Corp. has set up a global team, based in New York, London, and Sydney, to create a system for... [FishBowlNY]

Newspaper Circulation Falls Another Seven Percent - Posted April 27, 2009
The Audit Bureau of Circulations released its report on the state of the newspaper industry for the six-month period ending March 31, 2009 and findings include a seven percent decrease in daily circulation to 34,439,713. Sunday circulation dropped more than five percent to 42,082,707. The Boston Globe, which might be shuttered... [FishBowlNY]

New York Newspapers Can't Retain Web Site Traffic - Posted April 22, 2009
Webnewser has a story detailing the struggles that the recently online-only Seattle Post-Intelligencer is having to retain Web traffic, which fell 23 percent year-to-year. However, there's an interesting story happening closer to home as well. As Editor & Publisher reports, while The New York Times' site saw unique visitors rise seven... [FishBowlNY]

MSLO Co-CEO Moves to Media Advisory Firm - Posted April 21, 2009
Wenda Harris Millard, who joined Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in the summer of 2007 and became its co-CEO a year later, leaves the tower that proper etiquette built to work as president of Media Link LLC. Her new company specializes in media representation and strategic advising of media outlets. "I am... [FishBowlNY]

Michael Wolff: 'What Do Men in Their Fifties and Sixties Know About Girls in Their Twenties? - Posted April 3, 2009
Yesterday Jeff Bercovici reported that Michael Wolff is set to hit back at the New York Post over their coverage of his alleged affair and marriage break-up, via a column in Vanity Fair. Should make for some good reading! In the meantime we bring you Wolff's column from today's... [FishBowlNY]

Nielsen to Merge/Shutter AdWeek, BrandWeek, MediaWeek? - Posted March 30, 2009
Both the New York Post and MediaPost.com are reporting on rumors that AdWeek, BrandWeek, and MediaWeek may either be merging under one title or that two of the three are shutting down. Per Keith Kelly at the Post:The latest rumor to sweep the ad trades is that Adweek, MediaWeek,... [FishBowlNY]

Liz Smith's Long Goodbye: 'I Will Go Bravely On!' - Posted February 26, 2009
Today is Liz Smith's last column at the New York Post. Even if you are not the most regular reader is does seem like just one more sign that newspapers as we know them are not long for this world. Also, somewhat amazing is the fact that she received... [FishBowlNY]

Liz Smith's Long Goodbye: 'I Will Go Bravely On!' - Posted February 26, 2009
Today is Liz Smith's last column at the New York Post. Even if you are not the most regular reader is does seem like just one more sign that newspapers as we know them are not long for this world. Also, somewhat amazing is the fact that she received... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Media Menu: February 23 - Posted February 23, 2009
Today on the Menu listen to us get Rushed by Rush Limbaugh on his show last Friday! (We hope Rush considers today's modest podcast a formal invitation to come on as our guest!) Also, we do a post-Oscar wrap up. Was everyone as bored as we were? Does it... [FishBowlNY]

Post Chimp: NAACP Calls for Resignations, Rupe 'Livid' - Posted February 23, 2009
Man did the New York Post unleash a can of worms (barrel of monkeys) last week when, for reasons still unexplained, it decided to publish Sean Delanos' cartoon depicting two cops shooting a rampaging chimp that many have interpreted to represent Barack Obama. After a slew of protests last week... [FishBowlNY]

Is the New York Post Comparing Obama to a Rabid Monkey? - Posted February 18, 2009
Hopefully this is not how the New York Post intends to celebrate Black History Month. It's not entirely clear who thought this was a good idea but this is the cartoon, by Sean Delonas, running in today's Post. Clearly, the cartoon was partially inspired by yesterday's horrific chimpanzee attack,... [FishBowlNY]

Is the New York Post Comparing Obama to a Rabid Monkey? - Posted February 18, 2009
Hopefully this is not how the New York Post intends to celebrate Black History Month. It's not entirely clear who thought this was a good idea but this is the cartoon, by Sean Delonas, running in today's Post. Clearly, the cartoon was partially inspired by yesterday's horrific chimpanzee attack,... [FishBowlNY]

Cablevision to Write Down Approx $400 Million in Print Assets - Posted February 10, 2009
The folks over at Cablevision may be suffering some serious buyer's remorse this week — to the tune of $450 million. The company, which purchased Long Island-based Newsday last July from Sam Zell's struggling Tribune Co. announced yesterday that it plans to write down its newspaper assets by "between $375... [FishBowlNY]

People Disappears from Wal-Mart in Distribution Stand-Off - Posted February 4, 2009
One has to wonder at the logic of a magazine distribution standoff in the midst of a financial crisis that's threatening to sink the industry. Nonetheless (as threatened) Time Inc., American Media, and Bauer have pulled their magazines from Wal-Mart, the single biggest magazine retailer in the country, over a... [FishBowlNY]

Cathie Black to Stay On at Hearst - Posted January 12, 2009
No one is going anywhere! That at least appears to be today's media news theme regarding the industry's top dogs. We already told you that Bill Keller has denied rumors he is going anywhere and today the New York Post is reporting that Hearst president Cathie Black will also... [FishBowlNY]

Page 6 Isn't Exactly Right -- But Then What Else Is New? - Posted December 19, 2008
Page 6 was piling on the Hollywood Reporter today because the Rupert Murdoch-owned New York Post thought it could get away with it. The Post tried to say the Reporter is so dead broke the paper isn't even sending anyone to the Sundance Film Festival next month. But HP Editor Elizabeth... [FishBowlLA]

Monday Morning Depressing Media News Roundup - Posted December 8, 2008
We decided to group most of the bad Monday morning media news together. We already told you about the Tribune Co. but also making headlines this morning is the fact that McClatchy, the third largest newspaper chain in the country has decided to put the Miami Herald up for sale... [FishBowlNY]

MTV Hit Hard By Viacom Layoffs - Posted December 5, 2008
More information about the bloodbath that took place over at Viacom yesterday — to the tune of 850 layoffs — is beginning to trickle down. We heard a rumor from an insider yesterday who said that most of the MTV News department had been let go, which appears to concur... [FishBowlNY]

Does Rupert Murdoch Have an Obama-Shaped Hole in his Heart? - Posted November 17, 2008
Today's New York Times is speculating whether Rupert Murdoch has a soft spot for Barack Obama. Anyone who keeps up with the New York Post can't help but be aware that the Senator and now President-elect has rarely been subject to the infamous (and endlessly entertaining) lacerations of the Post's... [FishBowlNY]

The Barack Obama Election Windfall Continues Online and in Print - Posted November 7, 2008
Turns out President-Elect Obama isn't just selling newspapers he's selling magazines and websites, too! The New York Post is reporting that Time and Newsweek, both of whom rushed election issues to the newsstands following Obama's win on Tuesday, are selling out in metropolitan markets and are in the process of... [FishBowlNY]

Obama Sells Out Dead Tree Editions of Local Newspapers - Posted November 5, 2008
We've noticed a number of people twittering and facebooking today that they couldn't find a copy of various papers this morning. Turns out they weren't imagining it! The Daily News sold out of even the extra printed copies of their regular morning edition and planned on printing and distributing... [FishBowlNY]

Page Six Magazine: Deja Vu All Over Again? - Posted September 15, 2008
We happen to think Page Six Magazine is a great reason to buy the New York Post on Sundays — it's like reading page six but more, and in color! That said, do you ever look at it and feel like maybe you've read that before (and we're not referring... [FishBowlNY]

How New York Media is Marking Sept. 11 - Posted September 11, 2008
Today is the seventh anniversary of Sept. 11 and we thought we'd take a look at how the day is being commemorated in the New York print media. Somewhat amazingly the New York Daily News is the only paper to feature today's anniversary on their cover (though both the News... [FishBowlNY]

Jack Shafer Vs. Keith J. Kelly - Posted August 20, 2007
It's a battle royale of the media reporter stars. In Slate, Jack Shafer accuses Post media reporter Keith J. Kelly of pulling punches on coverage of labor issues at the Wall Street Journal ever since News Corp. launched their takeover bid: In the old days, the Post would have commemorated the union's... [FishBowlNY]

Col Allan's Aussie Stripper Adventure - Posted August 20, 2007
Perfect. It's not every day that Post EIC Col Allan sets off an international scandal, complete with strippers and born-again Christian politicians. Back in 2003, Allan went to strip club Scores with Australian shadow foreign affairs minister Kevin Rudd, a religious Christian who's tipped to become the country's next prime minister.... [FishBowlNY]

News Corp. | Jack Welch | Timesman's 'Vindication' | Voice's Search For One | $3.5 Billion For Times Co. - Posted January 29, 2007
News Corp.: Shuffles newsrooms. [Daily News] Times Keller: Feels 'vindicated' after elections. [Marketwatch] Village Voice: Looking to hire for revived media column. [Page Six] Jack Welch: Would have fired NBC's Jeff Zucker by now. [New York] New York Post's Deborah Orin-Eilbeck: D.C. bureau chief dies. [NYP] $3.5 Billion: To take... [FishBowlNY]

Post-Trump Rosie Turns Attention To American Idol | CBS Writer's Strike | Post's 'Gay' Headline | Is Judge Judy Really Worth $95M? - Posted January 19, 2007
New York Post: Loves puns. [NYP] Forbes' 20 Richest Women In Entertainment: Includes Judge Judy? [Forbes] CBS: Braces for writer's strike. [MediaPost] Rosie: Picks post-Trump fight with American Idol judges. [Extra] Atoosa: Updates HerSpace. [MySpace via Gawker]... [FishBowlNY]