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Tribute or Plagiarism in New Yorker Cartoon? (NYP)
What is with The New Yorker's Cartoon Caption Contest? In a scene straight out Seinfeld, the magazine is being accused of cartoon plagiarism. The cartoon for the May 12 edition of the magazine's popular caption contest is strikingly similar to the cover of a Marvel comic book from 1962.

Barnes & Noble May Buy Borders (BusinessWeek)
Barnes & Noble, the giant bookseller built through acquisition, may be on the verge of its biggest deal yet as it weighs bidding for top competitor Borders Group. Analysts say the deal could bolster Barnes & Nobles' bottom line at a price tag, including debt, of well over $1 billion.

Dr. Phil Developing Show With Preacher (Hollywood Reporter)
CBS Television Distribution is revving up its syndicated development slate for fall 2009. The distributor is developing a talk show that would be hosted by T.D. Jakes, head of nondemoninational church the Potter's House, who has made several appearances on the CBS-distributed Dr. Phil.

Apple Daydreaming: Report Predicts Move Toward Home Devices (WSJ)
Predicting the new gadgets that Apple might concoct next is a favorite parlor game of the technology industry, Wall Street, and the blogosphere. The latest chatter is that company CEO Steve Jobs will reveal at a developer conference beginning June 9 a new version of the iPhone that can surf the Web over fast 3G wireless networks.

Vintage Rex Reed (Forbes)
James Brady: Why did I have to can Rex Reed all those years ago? Because he was palming off his merely routine stuff on WWD and saving the good, lip-smacking, vicious reviews like his Speed Racer critique for the august New York Times. It reminds me of why it's so much more fun reading a pan than a rave, why we dearly love Reed, and why I hired him in the first place.

When News Stories Prompt Reader Donations (NPR)
Ombudsman Alicia Shepard: The problem of how to deal with listener generosity arises regularly at NPR and other news organizations. How should news organizations handle these offers of help from listeners? Until last week, NPR had avoided listing specific organizations out of concern for recommending one over another, said managing editor Brian Duffy.

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