Herald Struggles, May Go Free (Boston Phoenix)
Mark Jurkowitz: Owner Pat Purcell may not have the winning cards. Ever since the October announcement that he was looking to recapitalize and "explore new strategic opportunities," it's been widely known that Herald Media has been in play.

Dow Jones News Chiefs Swap Jobs (Guardian)
Dow Jones Newswires is reshuffling its most senior news executives and will revamp its newly tabloid Wall Street Journal Europe. Gabriella Stern, the senior editor of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, will become the senior editor of Asia Pacific, swapping jobs with Marcus Wright.

Observer's Smith Jumps to News (Politicker)
Ben Smith: Next Wednesday, I'll leave the Observer and The Politicker and start writing a new blog, The Daily Politics, for The New York Daily News. I'll also be writing a weekly politics column and doing more of the fun new things that the Web allows reporters to do.

Did WaPo Get Meth Story Wrong? (Washington City Paper)
On March 19, the Washington Post warned readers of a growing meth epidemic. There are plenty of sources that suggest the paper got it all wrong.

Readers Send 'Love' to Jill Carroll (CS Monitor)
Comments on The Christian Science Monitor, include: "Jill is a symbol of strength for all of us and I know she can feel the world-wide support that we are sending her way." And, the "parents of another hostage … send our deepest support."

Google Finalizes AOL Deal, Offering New Shares (CNET, SJ Merc)
CNET: Google and Time Warner's America Online unit have finalized an agreement by which the search giant will invest $1 billion for a 5 percent stake in AOL. San Jose Mercury News: Google estimated the sale of 5.3 million new shares would add about $2.1 billion to the $8 billion the company holds.

Ask.Com's New Look 'Scores Big Points' (WSJ)
Walter Mossberg: I've been testing the new Ask.com against the search champ, Google. I've found that in terms of relevant results and ease of use, Ask holds its own and even beats the champ on some searches.

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