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Whither Magazines? (BuzzMachine)
"I still say that magazines have unique value in media as the centers of communities of information and interest," writes Jeff Jarvis. "They just have to act like it." His advice? 1. Ignore print. Enable community. 2. Avoid Steve Jobs' siren call. 3. Build new brands. 4. Build new networks. 5. Commerce. 6. Cut costs. 7. Be any-media. 8. Get local.

LA Times Photographer Ordered To Stop Photographing Defendant's Arraignment (LAT)
A judge issued an unusual order Wednesday in which she told a newspaper photographer not to publish pictures after granting him permission to take them. Legal experts said prohibiting publication of an image that a photographer had permission to take could violate the 1st Amendment. The case involved Alberd Tersargyan, who was in court for a scheduled arraignment on multiple murder counts.

So What Will Happen To The Condé Nast Cafeteria? (WSJ)
When Condé Nast vacates its current home at 4 Times Square, an outcome the company now considers "highly likely," the publishing giant will be leaving behind what is perhaps the most famous corporate cafeteria in New York City. Assuming Condé Nast Chairman Si Newhouse won't attempt to dismantle the Frank Gehry-designed eatery and move it piece by piece to Lower Manhattan, the cafeteria could be a major draw for any tenant looking to take over the space.

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