By Neal on March 17, 2008 10:15 AM

It’s good to be AMI CEO David Pecker. He just got a vote of confidence, despite the Moody’s upgrade, and gets to keep his $1.5 million base salary and luxurious extras.
Brit newspaper stunt time: The search for Britain’s hottest Fish & Chips shop girl. Hotties and mushy pea? Nah.
Reed Elsevier is acquiring a French trade press.
Breaking! Cola companies do publicity stunts too.
By Neal on March 14, 2008 10:15 AM

W mag has shot a 60-page New Orleans photo essay featuring photographer Bruce Weber and model/Jack White wife Karen Elson alongside, y’know, New Orleans residents.
Marie Claire has a new associate publisher of advertising and Yves Saint Laurent’s communications head is retiring.
People Stylewatch just hired their first advertising director. WWD‘s spin: Print’s not dead after all.