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When it was revealed that in a forthcoming autobiography, Andre Agassi would admit to using crystal meth, it caused a predictable stir. It also caused commotions at Time Inc. and CBS News when a writer for Sports Illustrated prematurely revealed Agassi's admission to drug use on Twitter.

Could Microsoft Exit Media Business? (AdAge)
Microsoft is, without a doubt, a giant in the world of online advertising, but lately it's been about assembling the platforms that power advertising -- both display and search -- rather than building the media properties that attract eyeballs in the first place. Which begs the question: Does Microsoft need media anymore?

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His plan would papers like the Sun, the Times and the Wall Street Journal out of range of Google's search, guarding Murdoch's media properties behind a steep paywall. In addition, we discussed allegations that the White House has urged consultants not to work with Fox News and the resignation of Paris Review editor Philip Gourevitch.

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GE, Comcast Agree on NBC Universal Valuation: Source (Reuters)
General Electric Co. and Comcast Corp. have agreed on a valuation of around $30 billion for a joint venture between NBC Universal and Comcast, ironing out what has been a key obstacle in talks so far. The resolution of that issue brings the parties one step closer to an agreement. NYT: Comcast's plan to gain control of NBC Universal is likely to be the first major test of the Obama administration's media regulators. AdAge: Comcast's play for NBCU is a calculated move to seize the reins in shaping future TV-viewer behavior and a bid to assume the lead in figuring out how to advertise to the new-media consumer.

Philip Gourevitch Stepping Down as Editor of The Paris Review (NYO)
Paris Review editor Philip Gourevitch will be stepping down in April after five years on the job. Gourevitch, who is also a New Yorker staff writer, said in an interview that his decision to resign was motivated by a desire to focus his energies on his writing.

Sober Mood at New York Post as Circulation Spirals Lower (NYT)
Nearly every paper in America has lost circulation, but the New York Post more than most -- down almost 30 percent in 2.5 years, to 508,000 in the most recent reporting period, against 544,000 for the New York Daily News. The slide accelerated after the Post's price returned to 50 cents last year.

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Crunch Time for Time Warner (Daily Beast)
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes predicts that people will soon become accustomed to using a variety of technologies, both paid and free, to view movies, read magazines and newspapers, watch television and otherwise consume their favorite media.

Foreign Journalists Arrested in Tehran Crackdown (Times of London)
The Iranian regime has responded to mass protests in Tehran this week by implementing a crackdown on foreign journalists. Two Canadian, one Japanese and one Danish journalist are thought to have been arrested for "unauthorized reporting" on demonstrations Wednesday.

Must-Read TV: Ex-NBC Chief Warren Littlefield Penning Memoirs (The Wrap)
Former NBC Entertainment chief Warren Littlefield -- one of the architects of Must-See TV-- is writing his memoirs. Doubleday has bought the rights to the untitled tome, which Littlefield will pen with author/screenwriter T.R. Pearson. It's scheduled to be published in 2011.

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Taylor shared his experiences working with hundreds of imprisoned authors and creative writing mentors. The writing program will be celebrated on Monday at Breakout: Voices from Inside--a fundraising event with appearances by Mary Gaitskill, Eric Bogosian, and John Turturro.

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Oprah Giving Up Syndicated Talk Show, Moving It To Her Cable Network In 2011 (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
In the coming days Oprah Winfrey and Discovery will announce OWN's on-air launch for the start of 2011. And, in several weeks, Oprah will tell the public that she's ending her syndicated daytime talk show when her current deal runs out and moving it to OWN, probably as soon as mid-2011. NYT: Winfrey is "nearing a decision," and also negotiating with syndicators other than CBS. Forbes: Adding Winfrey's chat-fest to OWN's schedule would likely improve the network's (and her own) bottom line. AP: Winfrey says she's keeping singer BeBe Winans off her show until domestic violence charges against him are resolved.

Kyle Pope Is the Next Editor of Observer (NYO)
Kyle Pope, formerly the number two editor at Condé Nast Portfolio, is the next editor of The New York Observer. Current editor Tom McGeveran, who will be leaving the paper at the end of the year, introduced Pope to the editorial staff at a meeting yesterday afternoon.

30 Years Later: Ted Koppel on Nightline's Evolution (TVNewser)
Nightline debuted March 24, 1980, with Ted Koppel at the helm -- but only, he says, after both Dan Rather and Tom Brokaw declined offers to anchor the new program. Koppel, of course, became synonymous with Nightline, anchoring until his retirement from the program in 2005. He talks with TVNewser 30 years after it all began.

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