Povich Lawyers Try to Nix Harassment Suit (NYDN)
Bianca Nardi, who claims she was sexually harassed working on Maury Povich's show, sued him last month — and accused the host of carrying on an affair with producer Donna Ingber. Povich's attorneys said a clause in Nardi's contract requires her to take her case to private arbitration.

Return of the Sob Sisters (AJR)
Newspapers have fallen in love with long narratives about fatal illnesses and disfiguring ailments, particularly when they involve children. Many readers respond powerfully to these emotional sagas that often offer lessons in spiritual stamina and redemption.

Lawmakers May Have Little Luck Trying to Censor MySpace (LAT)
Steven Barrie-Anthony: The mess of politicians, teachers, parents and other adults engaged in a feisty debate over the Deleting Online Predators Act, are perhaps asking the wrong question. It's not whether lawmakers should bar kids from accessing social networking websites but whether they can.

'The Stablizer' Rides High at Hachette (NY Sun)
In the highly competitive magazine industry, Jack Kliger, president and CEO of Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., is also credited with having recast the company's business through cost cutting. Some of his actions were dramatic — such as shutting down the print edition of Elle Girl.

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