MySpace Removes 200,000 'Objectionable' Profiles (FT)
Ross Levinsohn, head of News Corp's internet division, said some of the material taken down contained "hate speech." Some of it, he said, was "too risque." "It's a problem that's endemic to the internet — not just MySpace."

Public Eye Takes Swipes at Dateline (LAT)
CBS' criticism of a rival newsmagazine is raising questions about the network's commitment to provide "transparency" in the wake of a flawed Dan Rather story. Through its Public Eye blog, CBS has been taking potshots at NBC News over a series of Dateline segments.

Courage in Coverage (WaPo)
David Ignatius: Yesterday's release of Jill Carroll makes this a good moment to celebrate the work that reporters are doing every day in Iraq. They are taking huge personal risks to bring back the news — not "good news," as some supporters of the administration often seem to want, but the news.

SoCal Glossy Distinction Killed By Tribune (LA Observed)
Tribune's experiment with a glossy lifestyle magazine aimed at high-income Southern Californians is over. Staffers at Distinction were told that next Friday is their last day. Today they are busy shipping the May/June issue. Michael Pena of Crash is on the last cover.

VF Drops Plan to Use Recycled Paper (Muckraked)
The celebrity glossy dedicated its May issue to the environment, featuring eco-friendly stars like George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio, in-depth articles on global warming, and printing the magazine on recycled paper. But the mag has dropped the idea of using recycled paper in the issue.

Poll: Control of TV Content Up to Viewers (AP via Yahoo!)
An overwhelming majority of voters believe that viewers and not the government should make decisions about what is appropriate to watch on television, according to a poll conducted for the group TV Watch.

Advice to Newspapers: Find the Fanatics, Give Them a Mike (Blue Plate Special)
Emily McFarlan: Never blog about the things the newspaper normally writes about. Only blog about the stuff the paper never writes about. Follow that rule and your blogs won't suck.

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