Conrad Black still "very snobbish"
In prison.
(Toronto Star)

POSTED WEDNESDAY
Media coverage of the economy
Radio discussion.
(NPR)

News orgs' Tubbs Jones stories
Initially said she had died./More.
(Politico | E&P)

What political journalists are reading
Dickerson, Halperin, others.
(Google Reader)

Buyouts, with layoffs possible
At Star-Telegram.
(Star-Telegram)

Brownridge steps down at Alpha
He explains why.
(Portfolio)

McClatchy July revenue
Declines 16.4%.
(Associated Press)

Read about the new Poynter Online
It debuts in three days.
(Poynter Online)

Veep faux drama
Hyped by political reporters.
(Slate)

RIP Jack Landau
Fought for reporters' rights.
(New York Times)

More buyouts
At Plain Dealer and Beacon Journal. | Also at NYDN.
(Plain Dealer/NYP)

Murdoch's pay
Just over $27M.
(WSJ)

POSTED TUESDAY
Media General's July revenue
Falls 13.8%.
(Associated Press)

WSJ's Google "Big Tent" story
"Onion-esque article of the day."
(Related letter.)
(CJR.org)

Woodward book embargo
Why bother?
(Huffington Post)

The demise of "middlebrow" news
Osnos' column.
(tcf.org)

POSTED MONDAY
Buffalo News offers buyouts
To 10% of staff.
(Buffalo News)

AJ-C names editors
To replace those who recently left.
(Creative Loafing)

Do we need editors?
Asks Jarvis.
(Guardian)

Memos posted on Romenesko
Written for public consumption?
(Washington Post)

HBO's Helen Thomas documentary
Has a few holes.
(Washington Post)

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