Morning(ish) Reading Roundup 12.01.09

Michaele Salahi and Ann Coulter

Good morningish FishbowlDC! A Fishbowl reader sent us the above “separated at birth” combo…we must say, there is a strong resemblance. h/t Nick T.

Happy birthday to Barbara Martin and Jordan Lieberman. What we know and what we’re reading this Tuesday, the 1st day of December…

TV | MAGAZINES| ONLINE | EVENTS

TV

Amy Argetsinger takes us on a fame-seeking voyage that only a real housewife could enjoy.

NBC Universal is a giant leap closer to being sold to the nation’s largest cable company in a proposed $29-billion deal that could reshape the entertainment industry.

NEWSPAPERS

Fate of the The Washington Times seems uncertain after executive firings and resignation of John Solomon.

Jack Farrell: The Curious Case of the Greatest Newspaper Lead Never Written

MAGAZINES

Tomorrow, Bloomberg officially takes over BusinessWeek but today, BusinessWeek announced its newest columnist: Charlie Rose.

The latest issue of DC magazine is now available online. Check it out here.

EVENTS

On Thursday, December 3, National Journal Group will host a Power Breakfast on financial regulation featuring insightful commentary from two lawmakers at the center of efforts in Congress aimed at reforming the financial system and preventing a repeat of 2008′s global fiscal crisis. The event will be held at The Liaison Capitol Hill at 8.30 am. To RSVP, click here.

Launch a social media campaign that will build your brand and deliver results in our online Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting June 7. Speakers include Abigail Cusick (Bravo Digital), Gregory Galant (Sawhorse Media), Alex Leo (Thomson Reuters Digital), Jim Tobin (Ignite Social Media), and many more. Read the reviews.