Top CPB TV Exec Steps Down (NYT)
Michael Pack, the top television executive at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is stepping down. This is the latest in a string of departures of officials and consultants who played central roles in an effort by conservatives to bring what they viewed as more balance to public television and radio.

Latching on to the Latest Uproar (National Journal)
William Powers: As the media universe explodes into a zillion atomistic units, and as news loses its exclusivity, one of the only ways left for an outlet to distinguish itself is to take a stand on the controversial content of the hour. Economist: Free speech should override religious sensitivities. And it is not just the property of the West. AJR: To publish or not to publish?

Google Offers Print Ad Service (Bloomberg via LAT)
Google Inc. is giving advertisers a chance to bid online for space in 28 magazines as part of an effort to extend its reach into print media. Customers of Google can choose the size of the ad, where it appears and how much they are willing to pay.

Trib Public Editor to Leave (Chicago Tribune)
Don Wycliff will leave journalism next month after a 35-year career to work for his alma mater, the University of Notre Dame, as associate vice president for news and information. He will be the university's chief spokesman and manage a staff of 10.

694 Hottest Ways That Glossies Use Numbers (NYT)
Magazines, particularly the "service" publications aimed at women, have long used numbers as a selling point while helping readers divine what's in, what's hot, what's cool, what's not. But today, these totals, scores and inventories seem both increasingly random and increasingly increasing. Gawker: Times number-crunchers giving us déja vu.

Critic: Journos Should Give Up Pretense of Objectivity (AlterNet)
G. Pascal Zachary: Trying to be fair and balanced, journalists have failed their subjects and themselves. In seeking to stand above the fray, journalists have denied the obvious. They have robbed themselves of credibility. They are getting torn to pieces fighting the wrong battles.

No More Monkeying Around at CBS (Mediaweek)
The network has scrapped its mid-season hour comedy, Love Monkey, after just a few weeks, putting it on hiatus. The show lost 1 million viewers from its premiere on Jan. 16 to its second episode the following week, and its 18-49 demo was averaging a 3.3, third in the time period.

MTV Exec: Media and Technology Won't Merge (ZDNet)
Over the last six months, media giants have been increasing their foothold in the digital space. But despite the flurry of corporate activity, Michael Wolf, the president and chief operating officer of MTV Networks, does not envision the media and technology industries merging.

'Newsvine' Aims to Combine Citizen Journalism With Global News (OJR)
Stephen Bryant: By combining hard news with citizen opinion in a single site, Newsvine has built a powerful call-and-response mechanism that couples the culling power of news aggregators with the empowerment of citizen media.

Nun Scolds White House Reporters During Vatican Visit (Raw Story)
An irreverent pool report written by Time reporter Mike Allen reveals that an ABC reporter and Allen were browbeaten by a reproving nun and threatened with being expelled by a Swiss Guard. The press were covering First Lady Laura Bush's visit to the papal palace.

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