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Newspaper Wars

New York Times Goes After Murdoch, News of the World Phone-Hacking Scandal

U.S. Open

It's New York Times Night at The Open

Media Closings

Paste Magazine Comes Unglued: Southern Music Mainstay to Fold

Ms. Waxman.
Enemies

Sharon Waxman's Campaign Against The Hollywood Reporter Continues: 'Oh! My! God!'

By Zeke Turner | September 2, 2010 | 11:46 am

Isn't there somebody else at The Wrap who can write columns about how The Hollywood Reporter is going down the tube besides editor in chief Sharon Waxman? Perhaps not. Last week Ms. Waxman wrote a column about how Janice Min's sensibility was turning away Hollywood Reporter readers (Ms. Min allowed the word "bitch" to be used in a headline). This week Ms. Waxman is back to go after Richard Beckman for spending too much money on... MORE»

Cuteness

Twee Murders Magazines! (500) Days Stars Curse Paste, Jane, Domino

By Max Abelson and Nate Freeman | September 2, 2010 | 11:16 am

Just before Jane Magazine folded in 2007, it featured Zooey Deschanel on the cover. "I'm always looking for school uniforms, trying to squeeze into kids' clothing," she said in her interview.... MORE»

Ms. Stewart.
Superlatives

In Which Martha Stewart Talks About Her Abilities as an Interviewer

By Zeke Turner | September 2, 2010 | 11:12 am

Martha Stewart has raised her hand to carry on the torch of Barbara Walters and Larry King. "My favorite interviewers are Larry King [and] Barbara Walters, both of whom are kind of retiring," Stewart told reporters yesterday, according to the New York Post. "Who's going to take their place as the serious, great interviewer? I'm throwing my name in there, because I love to talk to... MORE»

Mr. Hoyt's tenure: Champagne campaign.
Standards

The Best Part of The New York Times Memo About Anonymous Sourcing

By Zeke Turner | September 2, 2010 | 9:38 am

New York Times standards editor Phil Corbett sent a memo to the staff earlier this week about anonymous sourcing. It was a pretty standard memo indeed. Just a few reminders really: Remember that under our rules, at least one editor must know the identity of an anonymous source. (As standards editor, I do occasional spot checks to make sure this policy is being... MORE»

Fall man: Mr. Goodman.
Agree To Disagree

Murdoch's News of the World Editor: Times Story 'Unsubstantiated'

By Zeke Turner | September 2, 2010 | 9:03 am

Editors at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World are snorting at The New York Times Magazine's investigation of phone-hacking at the gossip... MORE»

U.S. Open

Video: I'm Back With Another One!

By John Koblin | September 2, 2010 | 8:59 am

"Is lot of windy always" -- Rafael Nadal, 8.28.2010 Yesterday's video wasn't a total diaster, so I made you another one! Today's topics (in just two minutes): My really nice seat; Ana Ivanovic; stiff sea... MORE»

Crime

Discovery Hostage Taker James Lee: A Brief Online History of 'Mister Fifteen's' Mad Crusade

By Steve Huff | September 1, 2010 | 7:08 pm

A hostage situation that began around 1 p.m. in the Maryland offices of the Discovery Channel ended with gunfire late today when police shot and killed eco-crusader James Lee, age 43, freeing 3 hostages taken by Lee when he stormed the building.... MORE»

Anything is possible.
hurricane earl

Storms A-Brewin'! Time Inc. Employees, Moor Your Boats

By Zeke Turner | September 1, 2010 | 5:35 pm

The Time Inc. Business Continuity Group (that exists) sent out a memo to the entire staff this afternoon with some tips about how to stay safe during Hurricane Earl, which is heading our way generally. Nobody is really safe. Bring your lightweight objects inside! If you own a boat, moor it! If you go into your refrigerator, close the door quickly. "Consider developing a disaster plan." Also, continue with business as usual. Here's the... MORE»

Talking to a reporter? Prince Harry.
Newspaper Wars

New York Times Goes After Murdoch, News of the World Phone-Hacking Scandal

By Zeke Turner | September 1, 2010 | 5:32 pm

In the magazine this weekend, The New York Times has a great piece from the investigative desk about the use of phone hacking at News of the World, a British tabloid owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. under the News Group Newspapers umbrella.  Reporters at the paper may have used illegal phone-hacking techniques on more than a hundred celebrities, including the royals. As of this summer, there are five lawsuits against the paper and its... MORE»

I prefer Week in Review
U.S. Open

It's New York Times Night at The Open

By John Koblin | September 1, 2010 | 5:16 pm

In case you didn't know (and really, how couldn't you?) today was Stonyfield Organic Yogurt Day at the Open! But that's not all: Tonight is New York Times Night! What exactly does that mean? Will Bill Keller, Arthur Suzlberger, Janet Robinon and Jill Abramson be occupying seats in a suite? The paper will receive a "certain number of tickets," said a spokeswoman. No doubt they're being handed out to generous advertisers, but what about some high-ranking Times... MORE»

The last cover of <em>Paste</em>
Media Closings

Paste Magazine Comes Unglued: Southern Music Mainstay to Fold

By Nate Freeman | September 1, 2010 | 4:11 pm

A year after donations from fans totaling $250,000 kept the magazine from going under, Paste ended its farewell tour yesterday when staffers were told they had two hours to clear their desks, Gawker reports. The Decatur, Georgia-based publication, launched by Josh Jackson as a quarterly in 2002, spent the better part of the last decade devoting its pages to indie rock, indie film, and indie books.... MORE»

Ms. Couric.
Decline and Fall

CBS News is Already Pinched as Network Prepares to Make More Cuts

By Zeke Turner | September 1, 2010 | 3:52 pm

Another round of layoffs is coming to CBS News this fall, according to The Daily Beast's Rebecca... MORE»

Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Will Be Y Combinator's Man in New York

By Leon Neyfakh | September 1, 2010 | 1:34 pm

When we checked in with Reddit co-founder and angel investor Alexis Ohanian a few weeks ago about his recent relocation to New York, he told us he was excited about finding new local start-ups to fund and about organizing with other angels to recruit engineering talent from colleges. Today comes word from TechCrunch that the 27-year-old will soon start working for Y Combinator, the West Coast-based start-up incubator that helped him and partner Steve Huffman launch Reddit back in 2005.... MORE»

New Establishment: Mr. Murdoch and Mr. Thomson.
Lists

Vanity Fair Odds-Makers: Keller Over Thomson

By Zeke Turner | September 1, 2010 | 12:52 pm

Vanity Fair's New Establishment list is out today. Here we have both of New York's broadsheet editors and no... MORE»

Tech

Tech Start-Up Incubator TechStars Opening an Office in New York

By Leon Neyfakh | September 1, 2010 | 12:18 pm

In what should be seen as a boost for New York's tech community, start-up incubator TechStars is set to open an outpost here in January, thereby adding a fourth wing to its network of offices in Boston, Seattle, and Boulder, where it was founded in 2006. TechStars helps start-up founders by giving them a little cash-- up to $18,000 per project-- and access to... MORE»