Unlike Predecessors, Bush Now Often Travels Without Press (WaPo)
The idea that the President could travel across the country without a full contingent of reporters highlights a major cultural shift. Increasingly, Bush has left town without a chartered press plane, often to receptions where he talks to donors with no cameras to record his words for the public.

Toronto Star Breaks 'Douchebag' Barrier on Carlson (HuffPo)
Congratulations, Toronto Star! You're pioneers of print: Today, thanks to TV columnist Vinay Menon, you officially become the first mainstream newspaper to employ the word "douchebag" as a descriptive term.

Panic on 43rd St. (Vanity Fair)
By attacking the New York Times for reporting secret anti-terror measures, the White House has evoked the government-defying glory days of the "paper of record." But as the Times builds a soaring $850 million headquarters, its newsroom, its leadership, and its business are in a crisis of confidence.

CJR Steps Backwards (E&P)
David Hirschman: You can't rescue floundering print products by relying on more print. To prop up and reestablish offline publications you need to work with cheaper, more effective online tools and use your Web presence to highlight your brand to a global audience.

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