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Writer-Mogul Deal to End Strike Informally Approved, WGA Leaders Declare 'Huge Victory' (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
WGAW President Patric Verrone said "This is the first time we actually got a better deal in a new media than previously." Verrone credited News Corp. No. 2 Peter Chernin and Disney chief Bob Iger, and also CBS boss Les Moonves, with "being instrumental in making this deal happen" after the WGA spent 3 months "getting nowhere" with the AMPTP negotiators and lawyers. NYT: It is not quite peace that has broken out here in Hollywood. But emotions are finally settling down in the entertainment industry's bubbling cauldron of labor disputes. LAT: Studio chiefs act as peacemakers. LAT: Show-runners get the OK to resume work. LAT: Was the strike worth it? WaPo: Striking writers will return to work Wednesday! ABC's broadcast of the Academy Awards has been saved! New episodes of your favorite TV shows will rise like a flock of phoenixes in early spring! AdAge: Among the predictions: more reality TV, fewer programs overall, and a staggered series of show launches that could move away from the fall and more toward the fourth quarter. USAT: Getting TV shows back on track.

Auction of Getty Images Appears to Be Stalled (NYT)
The auction of Getty Images, the distributor of pictures and video, appears to be in jeopardy, people briefed on the matter said on Sunday. Though several bidders, mostly private equity firms like Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Bain Capital, and Providence Equity partners, had expressed interest last month, Getty received no offers significantly above its current market value of $1.6 billion, these people said.

Clinton Camp on MSNBC 'Pimp' Comment: 'No Temporary Suspension or Half-Hearted Apology Is Sufficient' (TVNewser)
The Clinton campaign is threatening to pull out of a Feb. 26 debate, which NBC News had secured just hours before the remarks by MSNBC's David Shuster became a news story. "We've accepted a lot of debates from a lot of different sponsors, and we're going to wait and see how this plays out," Clinton told reporters Friday. NYT: Clinton sent a blistering letter Saturday to the head of NBC to convey the "depth of my feeling" about Shuster's comments.

Google to Acquire Stake in CNet? (Seeking Alpha)
Nearly completely missed amid the noise around Microsoft's takeover offer of Yahoo was speculation Friday that Google may be looking to acquire at a stake in CNet. CNet shares were up 7 percent Friday based on the rumors. Last month, a group of investors began gathering shares of CNet and desired to exert influence on the makeup of the board of directors.

HarperCollins Will Post Free Books on the Web (NYT)
In an attempt to increase book sales, HarperCollins Publishers will begin offering free electronic editions of some of its books on its Web site, including a novel by Paulo Coelho and a cookbook by the Food Network star Robert Irvine. The idea is to give readers the opportunity to sample the books online in the same way that prospective buyers can flip through books in a bookstore.

Bid for Yahoo May Spur Deals for Start-Ups (LAT)
Yahoo plans to reject Microsoft's $44.6-billion offer today, saying it undervalues the Internet company, a person close to Yahoo's management said Saturday. But many analysts believe Microsoft will sweeten its offer and close the deal. Start-ups play a key role in the tech ecosystem, and as the companies merge, they may need to buy more.

Paparazzi Fear Britney Spears Shoots (NYDN)
More paparazzi are dropping out of the pack following Britney Spears because of the risk — to them. The legion of lensmen has been infiltrated by L.A. gang members — Crips and Bloods, according to some photo-agency heads. They claim rival agencies are arming the thugs with cameras and sending them out to do battle with the dozens of paps who rubberneck around Hollywood's favorite train wreck.

Power to the People: CNN Launches iReport.com (Mediaweek)
CNN this week will enter YouTube territory with the launch of iReport.com, a new Web site built entirely on user-produced news. And unlike CNN's own properties — where only iReport submissions that have been handpicked by editors and checked for accuracy ever make it online or on air — the new site will be wide open, allowing users to post whatever content they choose, CNN said.

Moderator and a Panelist Ousted at Fox News Watch (NYT)
Fox News Watch, one of two weekly television shows that assess the conduct of the national news media, has fired its longtime moderator and let go one of its more liberal panelists. "The show will now focus more on the evolving new media, and we didn't feel the current talent would be capable of handling the new direction." Dana Klinghoffer, a Fox spokeswoman, said.

WaPo's Milbank Turns Down Time (Politico)
The Washington Post's Dana Milbank has recently been in negotiations with Time about writing a column similar to his popular "Washington Sketch" pieces. Milbank confirmed that he had had job discussions with the newsweekly but decided to remain at the Post.

NYT's New Agitator Loves to Brawl, Even If He Ends Up Bloodied (Forbes)
When hedge fund manager Philip Falcone announced in January that he aimed to shake up the New York Times Co., the publisher's bosses reacted with trademark nonchalance. But 45-year-old Falcone has a long record of buying into troubled firms and then relentlessly pushing for change despite the odds.

Campaign Story Lines, All Knotted Up (WaPo)
Howard Kurtz: Time and again, the media's preferred narratives for this campaign have collided with reality. Remember when journalists repeatedly declared that both nominations would be settled by Feb. 5? Scratch that. Reporters consistently overestimate the importance of money in presidential campaigns, and there have been factual errors as well.

TheStreet.com Puts Up Main Street Shingle (NYP)
TheStreet.com is rolling out Mainstreet.com today in a bid to expand beyond its pure-play financial focus and add celebrity news with a personal finance angle. "We're merging current events and celebrity news with personal finance insights," said Caroline Waxler, the managing editor of the site.

A (Gentle) Rant About Hype and Anti-Hype in Current Pop Culture (AdAge)
Simon Dumenco: Last week, once again, I found myself wondering why I like what I like — why any of us likes what we like. In certain circles these days, liking or hating is less and less about liking or hating a specific phenomenon (e.g., a band or a movie or a politician) but about whether or not you like or hate the people who like or hate that phenomenon.

Putting Candidates Under the Videoscope (NYT)
Many young journalists have been hired by the networks to follow the candidates across the country, filing video and blog posts as they go. Originally hired to cut expenses — their cost is a fraction of a full television crew's — these reporters have produced a staggering amount of content, especially video. And in this election cycle, for the first time, they are able to edit and transmit video on the fly. mediabistro.com: What to Charge: Online Video