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Kristof Apologizes to Reader (TimesSelect via Donkey O.D.)
Nicholas Kristof: A number of readers were offended by my Sunday column in which I cited a letter from a woman named Marguerite H. who told me that I shouldn't fuss over Darfur because we have so many problems at home. Basically, some readers thought I was mean, arrogant, mean, sanctimonious, mean, self-aggrandizing and, well, mean. ... I'm sorry, Marguerite. I didn't mean to pick on you.

Don't Sell Google Short in YouTube Deal (AdAge)
Bob Garfield: Google has recently bet that the rise of video-sharing is more than just the latest rage. To YouTube's new owners, it represents nothing less than cultural, sociological, and economic transformation — including, but not limited to, a reallocation of the $67 billion that advertisers spent on TV in the U.S. last year. PaidContent: CBS implies its YouTube videos help TV shows' ratings.

Writers Who Shine Too Brightly, Too Early (VV)
"You can get published young, flame out, and never get it back," says Ned Vizzini, whose first book was published when he was 19. Even with that possibility, publishers, attracted to the prospect of finding the next fresh voice, seem to love the idea of young authors. Just this year, students from Barnard College, Brown University, and Harvard University have received book deals.

CNN Renews This Week At War For Next 8 Seasons (The Onion)
Satire: CNN officials announced that they will be carrying the popular news show through the 2014 season. "We're confident that we'll have at least eight full seasons worth of material for this property," said CNN President Jonathan Klein during the dedication of the new 11-story TWAW news headquarters in Kuwait City.

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