Stern Launches 'I Hate Les Moonves Tour' (NYP)
The former CBS employee, who's being sued for a reported $500 million for allegedly over-hyping Sirius Satellite Radio on CBS stations, told Fox News Channel's Hannity & Colmes the "frivolous lawsuit" is a smokescreen to hide Moonves' shortcomings as an executive.

Knight Ridder Bidders Get Set (Sacramento Bee)
The McClatchy Co. and other suitors are preparing to make offers for Knight Ridder Inc., the nation's second largest newspaper chain. Analysts believe that Knight, publisher of the San Jose Mercury News, Miami Herald and 30 other daily newspapers, could sell for at least $5 billion.

Fairchild Fading Out? (NYO)
Having been taken into the Condé fold, the division's public presence is fading fast. And there remains a stepchild's wariness about the merger. "Condé Nast is a club," one former Fairchild staffer said. "Since when does Condé Nast want to let more people into their club?"

New Fox Network Signs 5 Affiliates (Mediaweek)
MyNetworkTV, Fox's new alternative prime-time network set to launch Sept. 5, has signed five new affiliation agreements with stations in Cleveland, Charlotte, Honolulu, Baton Rouge and Palm Springs, bringing the network's total coverage to 40 percent of the country. Mediaweek: New CW network adds five affiliates.

Economist Staffer to Host Al-Jaz Show (Guardian)
Arabic news channel Al-Jazeera has hired the magazine's health correspondent, Dr. Shereen El Feki, for its new English-language service. Based in London, El Feki will host the channel's flagship business and politics program People and Power when Al-Jazeera International launches this spring.

Writer Giving Us Happy Endings (The Times of London)
Ben Macintyre: I have begun rewriting great literature to bring it into line with popular sentiment. How about this: Emma Bovary marries Charles, they have eight children and someone invents Prozac. Hamlet finds a shrink, marries Ophelia and goes into insurance. Godot finally turns up.

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