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Rachel Maddow to Replace Dan Abrams on MSNBC (NYT)
MSNBC is shaking up its prime-time programming lineup, removing the long-time host -- and one-time general manager of the network -- Dan Abrams from his 9 p.m. program and replacing him with Rachel Maddow, who has emerged as a favored political commentator for the all-news cable channel. The moves are expected to be finalized by Wednesday. TVNewser: What's next for Dan Abrams? Daily Kos: Keith Olbermann takes some of the credit for the switch.

ESPN Eyes Rights to Games in 2014 and 2016 (NYT)
ESPN is interested in acquiring the television rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics and would carry more of them live, regardless of the time zone, than NBC traditionally has done. "Our DNA is different than theirs," John Skipper, ESPN's executive vice president for content said by telephone on Tuesday. "We serve sports fans. It's hard in our culture to fathom tape-delaying in the same way they have."

News Corp: Rupe's Take Drops 14% to $27.5M (Bloomberg via LAT)
Media company News Corp., whose stock fell 29% in fiscal 2008, reported compensation of $27.5 million for Chairman Rupert Murdoch during the period. Murdoch's compensation for the fiscal year that ended June 30 was 14% lower than in 2007, New York-based News Corp. said in a regulatory filing Tuesday. The base salary was $8.1 million.

Simon & Schuster Unscathed by Corsi's Obama Book? (Politico)
Largely staying out of the controversy around Jerome Corsi's book has been Simon & Schuster, whose Threshold imprint is run by GOP operative Mary Matalin. The house doesn't seem to have suffered any collateral damage, or provoked public complaints from any of its prominent liberal authors -- largely because the Obama campaign has chosen to drive the outrage toward Corsi himself and, when possible, toward McCain.

NYDN Looks to Cut 25 Jobs (NYP)
The Daily News is looking for 25 volunteers in the newsroom to take buyouts as the paper copes with a decline in ad revenue. "As the US newspaper industry faces rising costs and falling advertising revenues, the Daily News, like many of the US newspapers who have already made cuts, is faced with making necessary staff reductions in the newsroom through a voluntary buyout program," the paper said in a statement.

Obama's Wide Web: From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters (WaPo)
This year's primary season, spanning six months, proved that online buzz and activity can translate to offline, on-the-ground results. Indeed, the web has been crucial to how Obama raises money, communicates his message and, most important, recruits, energizes and turns out his supporters. His online operation is the envy of strategists in both parties, redefining the role that an online team can play within a campaign.

ABC's Ross On the Purpose and the Future Of Investigative Journalism (TVNewser)
Brian Ross' investigative unit at ABC News has made headlines this month, with Ross responding to "vital questions" about the team's 2001 anthrax reporting. Then, days later, the unit broke news on the Sen. John Edwards-Rielle Hunter affair. Up next for Ross and company: a new round of Money Trail reports on the intersection of money and politics at the Democratic and Republican Conventions.

WSJ Launches Free News Application for BlackBerry (AP)
The Wall Street Journal launched a wireless application for BlackBerry smart phones Tuesday as news organizations look for opportunities to tap an emerging market for mobile advertising. The free WSJ.com Mobile Reader will let users view headlines, summaries and full articles -- previously viewed articles will be available for some time even if the user loses wireless connectivity.

Talent Agency International Creative Management to Settle TV Writers Lawsuit (LAT)
Talent agency ICM has agreed to settle a 2002 lawsuit brought by more than 150 television writers who alleged they were victims of age discrimination. The case is the first to be resolved of 23 closely watched lawsuits that seek class-action status on behalf of hundreds of writers who accuse talent agencies, studios, and various production companies of systematically refusing to hire older TV writers in favor of younger scribes.

Artist Dupes Mag -- Falsely Claimed to Have Played for Yankees (Orlando Mag)
Editor's Note: The story we ran on Winter Garden artist Mark Pulliam in our August issue certainly sounded like a good one, but much of it wasn't true. Associate editor Jay Boyar's profile described the artist as living a Zelig-like life, replete with celebrity encounters and a brief stint with the New York Yankees. Beyond verifying that he is a full-time artist, we did not independently corroborate many factual details.

Interview to Unveil Redesign (Folio:)
Interview, the Andy Warhol-founded magazine, is set to unveil a redesign next week. The new-look Interview -- hitting newsstands August 26 -- is bigger (13" X 10" from the current 12" X 10") perfect bound and uses a heavier stock. Most notably, the September issue features a striking foil-and-ink cover -- the first North American magazine to do so, the company says.

Missbehave Magazine Names Lesley Arfin Editor-in-Chief (NYO)
Vice "Dear Diary" columnist and cool gal about town Lesley Arfin has been named editor in chief of Missbehave, the cheeky hipster women's magazine, according to a release. Arfin is described by Samantha Moeller, Missbehave's founder, as "without a doubt the quintessential Missbehave chick: Chic, yet badass, she was the obvious choice." FBNY: Missbehave press release.

Was New American Review the Best Literary Magazine Ever? (Slate)
Gerald Howard: The recent death of legendary editor and critic Ted Solotaroff brought back memories of being in thrall to his greatest creation, the literary magazine New American Review (later simply American Review). In 26 issues, from September 1967 through November 1977, NAR reliably bottled the cultural lightning flashing about in those thrillingly depressing years.

British Reality TV Star Diagnosed With Cancer on Air (Times of London)
Millions of Indian viewers yesterday watched the moment when Jade Goody, the loud-mouthed British reality TV star, was told by her doctor that she is suffering from cervical cancer. Goody, 27, received the diagnosis while appearing on Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother. After speaking to her consultant in the UK during the show, she burst into tears and told her housemates: "I have cancer."

Citizen Journalism That Pays (Portfolio/Mixed Media)
The Huffington Post has had some notable successes with its citizen journalism spin-off, Off The Bus -- but it could soon have some competition from a new website with a big built-in advantage. Allvoices.com also wants to turn regular people into reporters, but, unlike Huffpo, it's willing to pay them for their big scoops or catchy blog posts.