Fla. Journo on Government Payroll (NYT)
At the same time one of Florida's most visible television reporters brought news to viewers around the state, he earned nearly a million dollars from the government agencies he covered.

NYC Tab Warfare: News Lobs Charges of Post Circ Flap (NYDN)
Pounding back after the Post relentlessly covered the fallout from a scratch-game mix-up last week, the Daily News accuses its rival of pumping up its circulation by distributing 50,000 free copies each weekday.

Supreme Court Upholds Reporting Ruling (AP via Chicago Sun-Times)
The Supreme Court refused Monday to shield the news media from being sued for accurately reporting a politician's false charges against a rival.

'Gaggle' Wary of Press Room Makeover (Boston Globe)
President Bush, who sometimes holds news conferences in the White House briefing room, recently made a personal pitch for a new, airier briefing room, taking some reporters by surprise.

National Press Club Welcomes... Jeff Gannon (E&P)
The prestigious Washington D.C. journalism organization will allow the former White House reporter/sex site operator to be on a panel discussing bloggers and online journalism.

National Enquirer's British Invasion (NYT)
A slew of British tabloid veterans have been brought in to revive the storied but now flagging checkout magazine.

Blackballed (NYP)
Disgraced newspaper baron Conrad Black was dealt another legal blow yesterday when Canadian securities regulators denied his bid to take Toronto-based Hollinger Inc. private.

Does 'No' Mean No? (AJR)
Natalie Pompilio: A former journalist says she doesnt want to be interviewed, but then talks freely. Should the interviewer have used her remarks?

CBS Alters 'Reality' (Reuters)
The latest crop of reality concepts under development at CBS marks a new direction in unscripted programing at the network.

Cameron Diaz Goes Trippin' on MTV (AP via Miami Herald)
The new show, which premiered Monday night, follows Diaz and celebrity friends as they head to environmentally sensitive spots around the world and seek to discover ways to preserve them.

Romanian Journos Kidnapped in Iraq (Guardian)
Romanian President Traian Basescu today called on coalition forces in Iraq to help secure the release of three journalists who were kidnapped last night.

Amazon.com's Most Prolific Reviewer (WSJ)
Harriet Klausner, who reads four or five books a day, has been voted the website's No.1 reviewer. In terms of productivity (8,649 reviews as of mid-March) and the ability to turn out what the site calls helpful information, Ms. Klausner is in a league of her own.

J.Lo Kills Billboard PETA Ad? (NYDN)
The fur-loving actress, singer, and fashion mogul—using the clout of her publicist and record label—apparently got Billboard magazine to kill a full-page anti-J.Lo ad from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Air America's Turbulent Birth (LAT)
A searing, warts-and-all HBO documentary shows just how perilously close the fledgling network came to oblivion in its first weeks.

VH1 Rides Nostalgia Wave to Ratings Success (USAT)
A love affair with the '80s has redefined the channel, distinguishing it further from MTV and luring young baby boomers: Ratings this year set a channel record of 618,000 prime-time viewers, up 20 percent from 2004.

Times' Red Sox Showing? (Page Six)
The brush-back pitch thrown by The New York Times at the New York Yankees in an editorial on Sunday had Bronx Bomber executives accusing the broadsheet of hypocrisy and bias yesterday.

Don't Fear the Blogger (Slate)
Jack Shafer: Will somebody please help the Los Angeles Times' David Shaw get a grip? His Sunday column demonstrates Oscar Wilde's maxim that modern journalism is important—if only because it keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community.

Product Placement Expands (NYT)
As branded entertainment becomes more popular, advertisers are pondering how to handle problems that could slow what has been robust growth.

—David S. Hirschman