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J.Diddy's Big Secret (WaPo)
Dan Froomkin: What was Miller doing in jail? The most charitable explanation for Miller is that she somehow concluded that Libby wanted her to keep quiet, even while he was publicly saying otherwise. E&P: Miller's deal was available for some time. LAT: Miller needs to immediately publish a full and truthful account of her involvement in Plamegate, writes Arianna Huffington.

LAT Goes Soft (WSJ)
New managers at the paper are pushing for more coverage of Hollywood and celebrities, with shorter stories and more regional reporting in the intensely competitive bedroom communities around L.A.

New Times Editorial Page Corrections Policy (E&P)
The paper finally ran a full correction on Sunday, on its editorial page, for a miscue by columnist Paul Krugman, while announcing a new policy on noting errors on that page.

Newspapers: We Still Matter (USAT)
The Newspaper Association of America is introducing a study—to be updated semi-annually—that counts the number of people who read each of the 100 largest newspapers.

Heyward Going Overboard? (Lowdown)
CBS president Andrew Heyward's contract is up at the end of the year, his 10th as head of the news division, and CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves isn't likely to keep him at the helm. [Second item.]

Post Staffers Take Shots From the Inside (WaPo)
Howard Kurtz: Daily in-house electronic critiques among staffers have sparked an impassioned debate about the paper's future.

When a Reporter Gets Too Close (Guardian)
Al-Jazeera journalist Taysir Alouni was jailed by a Spanish court last week after being found guilty of collaborating with Al Qaeda. Is he a terrorist sympathizer or just very good at his job?

Nets Close to Offering Entertainment Shows On Demand (Mediaweek)
There's a strong chance that some networks could launch on-demand services on some systems as early as next summer and almost certainly by the start of the 2006-07 season.

News Corp. in Talks for Trader Classified (Reuters)
The Murdoch-owned company had been in talks with Trader Classified for some weeks but discussions reached a "hiccup" this weekend, according to a source close to Trader's chief exec.

Fashion Mags Try to Figure Out Chinese Style (NYT)
For now, it seems that Chinese authorities have decided that the fashion magazines—which promote whiter skin, Western styles and an obsession with brands—as well as men's magazines, are safe.

Carl Icahn Turning Up the Heat on TW (Time)
If the battle has been gentlemanly so far—Parsons described a meeting between the two in Icahn's office as "frank and open" and Icahn called it "cordial"—Icahn is preparing to take off the gloves.

Hearst Boss Shopping Management Memoir (NYP)
Cathleen Black is being represented by Robert Barnett, who scored an advance of about $12 million for former President Clinton's My Life and $7 million upfront for Sen. Hillary Clinton's Living History.

Brands Are TV's New Stars (NYT)
Product placement on television no longer means using brand names as mere props. Advertisers are working with writers to incorporate products into story lines.

Stars', Gossips' Symbiosis (WWD)
Sara James: A columnist can turn a mediocre event into a legitimate item as long as the list of attendees is padded with boldface names. In turn, if the B-list star possesses enough talent or cunning, he or she can use the columns to reach A-list status.

Celebrated Playwright August Wilson Dies (USAT)
Elysa Gardner: Part of what made Wilson one of the past century's greatest writers was his refusal to be limited, or let the vibrancy of his characters and stories be limited, by circumstance.

Over to You, Ayman (New Yorker)
Parody of Al Qaeda TV news: "Coming up next, medical news: Could living in damp tunnels for long periods of time be affecting your sex life? We'll have a report from our medical correspondent, deep inside Tora Bora."

Joan of Dark (New York Mag)
Jonathan Van Meter: Joan Didion talks about her wrenching new book, her late husband, and the persistence of grief.

The Media World as It Is (Inside Higher Ed)
Michael Bugeja: The news industry has changed so much, so quickly. What are the consequences, not only for media, but for academe, when opinion displaces fact?

—David S. Hirschman

IN FRIDAY'S MB BLOGS:

CBS News Prez Says Notion of Objectivity in Mainstream News Needs to Be Re-Examined [TVNewser]
Earlier this week, CBS News president Andrew Heyward said "the notion of objectivity in mainstream news needs to be reexamined." The comments were made a NY gathering of "media executives, media observers and bloggers at the Museum of Television and Radio."

More Miller Time (Do you Pinky Swear? Edition) [FishbowlDC]
Poor Judy: She's hasn't even been out of jail for a full 24 hours and already everyone is asking: What the hell was that whole thing about?

Jon Stewart Kicks Some ASME [FishbowlNY]
Jon Stewart was on fire last night at the Magazine Publishers of America Magazine panel "Laughing Matters: Magazines Celebrate Humor," going to town on top editors Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair, Time's Jim Kelly, Cosmopolitan's Kate White and Dave Zinczenko of Men's Health.

United Talent Agency: A Little Less So This Morning [FishbowlLA]
Hollywood's talent agents have a rich tradition of trying to nibble the competition to death, rather than swallowing it whole. Today, Creative Artists Agency took another bite out of United Talent Agency, luring over it UTA's motion picture literary department head and agency partner, Dan Aloni.

Prize Watch [GalleyCat]
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers has only been in bookstores for a week, but the short story collection has already garnered Yiyun Li (left) the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. It's the largest prize available for a short story collection, and quite an accomplishment for a debut writer such as Li...

OK, It's Obvious, We Love Printed Matter [UnBeige]
We realize we tell you a lot about what's going on at Printed Matter. Let us explain. Generally, we're leonine leaders, not followers. We strike out on our own, cut our own path through the culturescape, make our own judgment calls. But ever since John Waters promised/threatened to Sagmeister-iffically self-mutilate on behalf of the Chelsea institution, we've found ourselves completely stuck in the thrall.

Very, Very, Very Fine House [mbToolbox]
Some people need a fancy office, others write on index cards they keep in the back pocket of their perfectly worn jeans. But if you're looking for tips on how to make the best writing space you can, Chris Stewart at Worldwide Freelance Writer has some.