Letters updated 3:54 p.m. ET 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)
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