Breakfast at the Grille: Semel Speaks, A Lot [FishbowlNY]
No, we're not starting a new regular feature from the glass-encased Bryant Park bistro. But wow. What a room. This morning's media breakfast had as many media bold-faced names as we see at the best Lunch at Michael's: Yahoo chief Terry Semel, writer Ken Auletta, AP chief Tom Curley, MPA's Howard Polskin, New Yorker publisher Louis Cona and more.

How Low Can Zahn Go? [TVNewser]
"Zahn got beat by EVERYONE in the demo on Tuesday night," an emailer notices. "Are you missing a '1' in front of her 62,000—is that a typo?" No, it's not.

In Which the NYTBR Establishes That it is Relevant in its Own Mind [GalleyCat]
Imagine my surprise when I hit the Books section last night and what's this? A super-special on the Best American Fiction of the last 25 years, as picked by a list of judges that puts pretty much everyone else to shame.

A New Era in Press Relations? [FishbowlDC]
Bill Sammon writes today about how Tony Snow is laying the smackdown on the White House Press Corps. The press office has been putting out a pile of backgrounders "setting the record straight" since Snow took over Monday.

LAT in 90 Seconds [FishbowlLA]
Uh-oh. You're kid's virulent case of ADD just went mobile.

Hungry? [UnBeige]
We're gearing up for an extra delicious event tonight, Dinner Party at the LA Design Center, where about 80 plates and platters personalized by designers will be up for auction. We have just received several exclusive images...

The Zoo: Week 41: Marketing Team [MBToolBox]
The 41st in a series of posts by San-Diego-based writer Thomas Shess, who has decided to keep a journal on his journey to find a publisher for his novel.