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Carter and Kurt Anderson Revisit Spy's 'Funny Years' (Ocean Drive)
Brett Sokol: Graydon Carter boldly proclaimed in an early mission statement, "A hundred years from now, the graduate student sifting through the racks of the New York Historical Society will, with relish, throw himself upon old copies of Spy to get a feeling for what it was to be young and smart and living in New York in the '80s." In retrospect, this may not be entirely off the mark.

Gossip Gets a Book Deal, But What About Sales? (NYT)
The news that Simon & Schuster has signed a book deal with Jared Paul Stern, a former New York Post gossip reporter, may have some people wondering what boldface names Mr. Stern will name in the book. But the more appropriate question might be: Why?

Islamic TV Station Expands Its Audience (NY Sun)
Bridges TV, an American-Islamic channel "seeking to improve the image of Muslims in the United States" and to "offer a unique perspective on the Middle East and the war on terrorism," is now availabile in six states. Programming includes a mix of entertainment, sports, news, documentaries, and advertisements from companies like Ford, with an emphasis on religious programs.

Iraq Casualty Study: Cutting Through The Hype (Public Eye)
Last week the results of a study in the medical journal Lancet revealed that an estimated 600,000 Iraqis have been killed since the 2003 American invasion were greeted with skepticism — and media attention. With mid-term elections looming, much is being made politically of the Lancet study — making analyses that attempt to cut through the rhetoric that much more valuable.

Washington Post's Web Operation Picks Editor (WaPo)
Liz Spayd, an assistant managing editor of the Washington Post who is responsible for national news, was named yesterday editor of washingtonpost.com, an online news publishing organization that is operated by the newspaper's parent company.

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