First on FishbowlDC: This morning's Politico story that The Washington Post will sell access to Obama administration officials, members of Congress, and the paper's own reporters and editors to lobbyists and association executives for $25,000+ has sparked an uproar in the WaPo newsroom. FishbowlDC has obtained an internal memo from WaPo's Marcus Brauchli in response: "We will not participate in events where promises are made that in exchange for money The Post will offer access to newsroom personnel or will refrain from confrontational questioning. Our independence from advertisers or sponsors is inviolable."

First on FishbowlDC: Brauchli Declares WaPo "Newsroom Independence"
WaPo Responds to Weymouth Salon Debacle (FBDC)

Breaking: TVNewser has learned truTV's "In Session" daytime programming is shutting down. As many as 65 staffers could lose their jobs. Executives from Turner Broadcasting, which owns truTV, have been notifying employees of the change this afternoon. "In Session" includes longtime anchors Jack Ford and Ashleigh Banfield, who, we're told, are among the cuts.

First on TVNewser: truTV's "In Session" Shuts Down

First on FishbowlDC: Congressional Quarterly will join Roll Call under the Economist Group umbrella, FishbowlDC's sources have confirmed after months of speculation. An announcement date and financial details about the acquisition were not disclosed, but sources say that the statements and information about the sale will be made in Q3 directly by the London-based Economist Group.

First on FishbowlDC: CQ to Join Roll Call Under Economist Group

First on TVNewser: Carlos Watson will be the host of the 11amET hour on MSNBC. He officially joined MSNBC as a dayside anchor in March. The move continues to fill in the gaps on MSNBC dayside ahead of the June 29 move to HD and addition of programs at 9amET and NoonET.
First on TVNewser: Another Hour Filled: Carlos Watson Gets 11am Slot on MSNBC

Breaking: AgencySpy reports despite last month's announcement that JWT's Chicago office would be closing, 15-20 staffers will be kept on to run it as a field office of the WPP-owned advertising giant. AgencySpy reports JWT was able to retain a major client - the Illinois Board of Tourism.

AgencySpy: JWT Chicago Remains Open as Field Office

First on PRNewser: Edelman hires former Brunswick Group partner Nina Devlin as senior vice president, PRNewser has learned. Devlin, known as the Golden Goose, lost her job at Brunswick after her husband plead guilty to insider trading using company information obtained without her knowledge.
First on PRNewser: Nina Devlin Joins Edelman As SVP

Breaking: Retailing for $489, Amazon.com Inc. launched the wide-screen Amazon Kindle DX this morning. GalleyCat landed a video interview with Steven Kessel, SVP of worldwide digital media at Amazon, on why students should choose Kindle as an e-textbook reader.

Amazon Unveils Kindle DX (GalleyCat)
Video: Why Should Students Choose Kindle DX?

Breaking: Disney is acquiring 30 percent of video site Hulu.com, WSJ.com reports. The investment would be similar to those of Hulu's founding partners NBC Universal and News Corp.

Breaking: Disney to Acquire 30 Percent of Hulu (WebNewser)

Breaking: Conde Nast will shutter Portfolio. According to The Business Insider, executives just finished a meeting to inform staffers, where there was a round of applause for editor Joanne Lipman. FishbowlNY has the official memo confirming the closure of the two-year-old business magazine.

Breaking: Portfolio Folds (FBNY)

Breaking: TVNewser has learned John Moody, the executive VP of news editorial for Fox News Channel, is leaving the network for a position with FNC parent company News Corp. Senior VP of news Michael Clemente will now oversee daily editorial duties.

First on TVNewser: FNC's John Moody Moves to News Corp., Michael Clemente to Oversee Editorial