Disney-Pixar Reunion? [NYP]
Walt Disney's new CEO Bob Iger fears that "he'll be viewed as a failure" if he doesn't reunite with Pixar in his first year, according to sources.

Will Google Buy Monster? [CNN]
Rumors swirl that the web search titan is considering a takeover of the online job site Monster.com.

NY Observer Being Shopped Around [NYP]
The upmarket New York gossip paper, which continues to lose money, may be looking for a buyer.

NYT's Mr. Unpretentious [MarketWatch]
James Risen, who has become journalism's man of the moment for exposing the Bush administration's domestic spying operations, insists he's "just a reporter."

McGraw-Hill to Cut 500 Jobs [SmartMoney]
The publisher, whose brands include BusinessWeek and JD Power, says the restructuring is designed to "enhance long-term growth prospects."

A Three-Hour Tour [E&P]
Editor & Publisher does a minute-by-minute breakdown of those fateful three hours on Tuesday night, in an effort to explain how newspapers across the country bungled the West Virginia mine story.

Google to Make CBS Shows Available [WaPo]
The television network has entered into a deal with Google to allow consumers to download some of its top prime-time shows from its library for viewing.

Wasserstein: TW Should Expect Long Battle [Reuters]
Lazard exec Bruce Wasserstein, who is advising activist shareholder Carl Icahn, says change at TimeWarner is "inevitable."

Kramer Named NYDN Exec [NYDN]
Marc Kramer, who has been with the New York Times Co. since 1998, will join the Daily News as CEO. Gawker: How long before Mort fires him again?

Stern Hits Sirius Jackpot [NYT]
The satellite radio network has awarded shares worth $219 million to Howard Stern before his new show has even begun.

Indictment Talk for NYT [Boston Phoenix]
But will Bush have the chutzpah to go after the Gray Lady?

Anderson Explains Move to Houston Chron [E&P]
Pulitzer prize-winning cartoonist Nick Anderson says there are "100 reasons" why he's moving to Texas. He gives E&P a few of them.

Victory for the Jaws of DeFede [CJR]
The scrappy, tenacious journalism of sacked Miami Herald columnist Jim DeFede makes him the hero of the Art Teele affair, says CJR's Tom Austin.

Wonkette's Goodbye to All That [NYT]
News of Jack Abramoff's plea deal made Tuesday a big day for political junkies, but the recently retired Ana Marie Cox was having none of it.

Sony Boss Says He's Looking for 'Balance' [WaPo]
CEO Howard Stringer says there's an internal "tug of war" at the company over the question of copyright protection.

DirecTV to Offer FX shows on Demand [MarketWatch]
Satellite broadcaster DirecTV plans to offer on-demand airings of Fox and FX cable-network shows such as The Shield and 24 as early as 48 hours before they're seen on those networks.

Sirius to Launch Playboy Radio [Mediaweek]
The new 24/7 channel will include a morning show called "Ask Hef Anything." Folio: CEO Christie Hefner says that as the empire expands, focus remains on protecting the Playboy brand.

Hachette's Miller to Join AMI [Mediaweek]
American Media has named John Miller as its new president and COO.

Birth of a Cottage Industry [Folio]
A look behind the scenes at how Time Inc. launched Cottage Living.