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NBC News Prez Reportedly to Quit (NYT)
Neal Shapiro, the president of NBC News since 2001, has told his superiors at the network in recent days that he would like to leave his post, according to senior executives at NBC Universal.

Worries That Nielsen Ignores Minorities (WaPo)
Nearly all of Washington D.C.'s major broadcast stations are asking Nielsen Media Research to delay the scheduled rollout of its new TV ratings system next week because they say it undercounts minority viewers.

Orianna Fallaci Charged With Defaming Islam (AP via WaPo)
The long-controversial journalist and author, who is in her 70s, faces trial for allegedly violating an Italian law that prohibits "outrage to religion" in her recent book The Strength of Reason.

Times Co. to Cut 190 Jobs (NYT)
The New York Times Company announced yesterday that it planned to eliminate 190 jobs at its flagship newspaper and the division that owns The Boston Globe, including many editorial positions.

Military's New Challenge: Media (AP via Globe and Mail)
One of the military's new wartime challenges is dealing with global media that can instantly spread around the world information that may be false or damaging to U.S. interests, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said.

Reuters Plucks MSNBC.com Big (AP via Business Week)
Reuters Group PLC, the news and financial data provider, has appointed Dean Wright, the editor-in-chief of MSNBC.com, to head its digital media business.

Probe Sought on 'Stealth Advertising' (LAT)
Alarmed by "covert commercial pitches" sneaking into TV news and entertainment shows, Federal Communications Commission member Jonathan S. Adelstein on Wednesday called on the agency to investigate hidden advertising.

New CEO for Gannett (E&P)
The Gannett Co.'s board of directors named Craig Dubow, 50, as president and CEO, effective July 15, 2005. He will assume two positions currently held by Douglas McCorkindale.

Former G+J CEO's Severence Bid Fails (NYP)
Dan Brewster, the one-time CEO of Gruner + Jahr USA, is entitled to zero severance, according to an arbitrator's ruling handed down yesterday. Brewster was bounced in January 2004 after serving about three-and-a-half years on a five-year contract.

Journalism Educators Try to Elevate J-Schools' Image (NYT)
The leaders of five of the nation's most prominent journalism programs are joining in a three-year, $6 million effort to try to elevate the standing of journalism in academia and find ways to prepare journalists better.

Fewer Ads Promised on Stern Sirius Show (NYP)
Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin told investors at the company's annual meeting yesterday that his plan calls for "far fewer commercials" when the popular shock jock moves to Sirius in January.

CPB 'Fair and Balanced' Like McCarthy? (Salon)
Eric Boehlert: Kenneth Tomlinson, who is leading a jihad against "liberal bias" in public broadcasting, and one of his two new ombudsmen both worked for the late Fulton Lewis, a reactionary radio personality associated with Sen. Joe McCarthy.

Public to Trump: You're Tired! (NYDN)
Donald Trump's life on film wasn't much of a draw for ABC Tuesday night, and no one is happier than Trump himself. "They don't want to watch crap," Trump told the Daily News yesterday. "I'm so happy about it. It was just not done well." Slate: After a glorious year for The Donald, this cycle is turning vicious. Ratings have fallen, and Trump has engaged in increasingly strange publicity stunts, writes Daniel Gross.

Court TV Shows for NBC (NYP)
Beginning in June, NBC will air episodes of Court TV's Psychic Detectives on Wednesdays as a lead-in to the popular Law & Order. Such deals are rare in the television world, but it marks the third such pact between NBC and Court TV.

Friendster CEO Quits as Traffic Drops (LAT)
Former NBC Entertainment President Scott Sassa resigned as chief executive of Friendster Inc., the innovative social-networking website now falling victim to the same buzz that made it a cultural phenomenon.

Wives of the Times (Salon)
Katharine Mieszkowski: Who cares that with Maureen Dowd on book leave, the Op-Ed page of record has no female columnists? As long as male writers channel their spouses, we'll always know what women want!

Coulter Joins Fight for Journalism Ethics (NY Press)
Matt Taibbi: Last week she joined 100 million other Americans in courageously denouncing Newsweek magazine, which has now entered the pantheon of entrenched, all-powerful anti-American conspirators. NY Press: America's social fabric, to ape a Times-worthy phrase, is such a jumble today, it's a challenge to choose which brand of political commentator is more full of malarkey, writes Russ Smith.

Money Matters Big on TV (NYDN)
Following the burst of the dot-com bubble a few years ago, the public has become increasingly focused on protecting their pocket books. And the networks are following.

Chi'en You Can Wear (Page Six)
You can't watch Arthur Chi'en on WCBS/Ch. 2 any more—the reporter was fired last week for uttering the "f word" on-air—but you can buy a plethora of products with his face on it.

Meta-World (WaPo)
Tina Brown: Now we're all living in The Truman Show, and the PR machinery of celebrity has become more complex and interesting than the celebrities themselves.

Making Room for Citizen-Editors (E&P)
Steve Outing: With citizen journalism a bona fide new trend in the newspaper business, it's time to consider what the job is, what skills are necessary, and who'd be good at it.

—David S. Hirschman