New Mother Nature, takin' over because Brian Williams says so [Fishbowl NY]
Yes, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams said that Bea Arthur would make a great mother nature -- and no, he wasn't confused by some goofy margarine ad.

Anchoring America: 'The Lightweights?' [TVNewser]
I only wish there was a woman anchor-in-waiting out there I could pin my hopes on.

Sister Doing It for Herself [Galleycat]
"I can assure you that Judith doesn't practice favoritism to her younger sister," Maureen Regan adds. "She is one of the most brilliantly creative publishers I know, and what writer in their right mind would pass on the opportunity?"

Newspaper Design...HOT! [FishbowlDC]
Sure, sure: The Woodwards and Dowds and Milbanks and Bumillers of the world get all the fame and glory (oh, and bylines). But behind every great story is a team of designers and graphic designers and paginators who made their reporting appealing and readable to the eye.

Sin, sin, sin, sin, sin, sin (and futon ads) [FishbowlLA]
In what I assume is a coincidence, LA's two foremost alternative weeklies are both, this week, wallowing in self-indulgent and destructive behavior.

Negotiating Your Book Contract [MBToolbox]
While we're all told that what we pay agents to do is the dirty work, a smart writer is educated enough to advocate for him or herself when necessary.

Michael Kimmelman Will Shock And Rock You [Unbeige]
Tomorrow night, resident Gray Lady art critic Michael Kimmelman will discuss "The Dilemma of the New" at Live from the New York Public Library.