NLGJA Career Watch

At Work With Paul David Lampe: Episodes 1 & 2

2008-07-24T08:49:00.006-04:00

Paul David Lampe is not your normal intern.

This summer, he's reporting as NLGJA's first-ever Leroy F. Aarons Newsroom Intern at The Oakland Tribune, where NLGJA's founder (for whom the internship is named) once served in a variety of capacities, including executive editor.

Even in just his first few weeks, he has covered an Ascophyllum nodosum invasion, interviewed an Oakland Raider and smelled a corpse flower. For the rest of the summer, he will give us a front row seat for his exploration of print journalism and new media, both at his cubicle and in the field.

Stay In The Loop With CW:ALERTS

2008-07-24T08:33:00.005-04:00

There's more to NLGJA Career Watch than you think!

We invite you to subscribe to CW:ALERTS, a new listserv designed to help us share all of the exciting announcements that we can't fit into the monthly e-newsletter. As a subscriber, you'll receive several quick announcements a week spotlighting different professional development opportunities and job openings.

Past CW:ALERTS have included announcements about the following resources, programs and opportunities:

New Resource: Open Government Letters Published Online
How to Write to Change the World: The Op-Ed Project Opinion Writing Seminar
Free Olympics Primer Conference Call
The Nieman Seminar for Narrative Editors
2008 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference
Knight-Batten Awards for Innovations in Journalism
True Crimes: The Untold Story Behind the Devastation of Iraq
National Youth Journalism Conference
Citizen Media Training From SPJ

To subscribe, simply drop up an e-mail with CW:ALERTS in the subject line.

This component of NLGJA Career Watch is an exclusive benefit for current NLGJA members. All subscription requests are subject to a membership status check.

The Click List

2008-07-16T15:06:00.002-04:00

Survey For LGBT Journalists
NLGJA member Rachel Goldberg, a journalism graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is conducting research for her M.A. thesis about LGBT journalists. She has created a special survey for NLGJA members about your work life, your professional values and your employers. All responses are 100% confidential, and the survey can be completed in about ten minutes. With your help, Goldberg's thesis will be among the few comprehensive studies of LGBT journalists conducted in recent memory.

Reporting In China: The Olympics & Beyond
The Asian American Journalists Association recently hosted a conference call panel to discuss the current climate for foreign journalists in China and to offer practical, on-the-ground advice for those headed to Beijing next month. Participants included Richard Lui, anchor for CNN Headline News; Philip P. Pan of The Washington Post; Ching-Ching Ni of The Los Angeles Times; Mary Kay Magistad of Public Radio International; and Steve Wade of the Associated Press. Listen to a free stream of the panel online.

The Biggest Resume Mistake You Can Make

2008-07-16T15:05:00.000-04:00

By Caroline Potter, Yahoo! HotJobs

Your resume is the most important document in any job search. But what if you're submitting resume after resume and receiving no results at all - not even a call? Your resume may be fatally flawed.

>> View Full Yahoo! HotJobs Story

News University: Beyond The Inverted Pyramid

2008-07-16T15:03:00.001-04:00

Alternative story forms, ASF's, ALT's, storytelling devices - they go by different names and include everything but stories written in the traditional inverted pyramid style. NewsU's "Beyond the Inverted Pyramid: Creating Alternative Story Forms" will introduce you to the world of alternative story forms and show you how to add them to your writing, editing or designing repertoire. You'll learn how to select, write, edit and present a variety of alternative forms through various interactive games and activities.

"Beyond the Inverted Pyramid" will give you the tools you need to create effective alternative story forms. You'll learn to break down information by theme and organize stories to make them snappy and more useful to time-crunched readers. With a focus on the importance of newsroom collaboration, this course showcases a range of supplemental and standalone forms, demonstrates what forms work best with what story ideas and provides techniques for editing alternative forms for factual errors and other problematic copy.

This free course will take just an hour or two to complete. Enroll at www.newsu.org/asfs and take the course on your own schedule.

NewsU offers more than 60 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.

>> Register for "Beyond the Inverted Pyramid"

Get the Job: Position Spotlight

2008-07-16T15:01:00.002-04:00

Atlanta's Gannett owned NBC affiliate, WXIA-TV, and My Network TV, WATL-TV, is launching a new Moms Web site that will be part of the momslikeme.com, a unique national online network offering moms in the Atlanta market a destination where moms can discuss being a mom and a woman, seek advice and support, make long term connections, organize events, or find a few minutes to escape the stresses of being a mom.

Full-time Moms Site Manager will provide an engaging experience for local moms by establishing an online destination where advice and information on both mom and non-mom related subjects can be exchanged and discussed.

Bachelor's degree in journalism or marketing with a minimum of five years experience in either or both disciplines. Background as a mom as well as experience in the broadcast, newspaper or magazine environment a plus. Overall general interest in digital media, social networking and online technologies is also preferred.

View full description for this job and many more by visiting NLGJA's Job Board in the Members Only section of our Web site.

The Round Up: Convention New Media Programming Track

2008-07-16T14:54:00.003-04:00

You spoke and we listened. Join us for "NLGJA Goes to Washington" this August, and you'll find the hands-on workshops you need to get ahead in the newsroom, including those from our new media programming track.

Beyond Blogging: Mobile Media Workshop
Today's freelancer has to be a one-person band: Writer, editor and publisher all-in-one. This hands-on workshop will help you get up to speed on the latest online tools - from video podcasting to mobile updates - as we create a mini-Web site for the NLGJA conference.

Ready, Aim, Shoot: The Ins & Outs Of Web Video
Shooting Web video is an important skill set for any reporter. This workshop will teach you the basic fundamentals of video storytelling (like lighting, audio and framing) and show you how to avoid letting video get in the way of your written story. You'll walk away with new skills and a better sense of how to blend words and images.

Digital Savvy For Your Career: Beyond The Basics
If you want to get ahead in journalism, you need to know more about digital media than the next guy or girl. In this advanced panel, we'll cover pay rates, content ownership rights, electronic job applications, e-mail etiquette, jargon and strategies for better blogging.

See the full new media track listing and register online for the convention by August 14!

Members In The Spotlight

2008-07-16T14:52:00.001-04:00

Geoff Dankert has been named assistant news director for WFLD FOX Chicago. Most recently, Dankert was the managing editor for FOX News Chicago, where he helped launch the station's late-evening newscast, "The Ten." He joined WFLD-TV in 1999 from WXYZ-TV in Detroit, where he was an executive producer. Dankert, the recipient of a Chicago/Midwest Emmy and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, began his broadcasting career more than 20 years ago as a radio reporter and anchor in his home state of Michigan.

"Dark Days in the Newsroom: McCarthyism Aimed at the Press" by Edward Alwood has been named Best Book of the Year 2008 by the Connecticut Press Club. Alwood, a former CNN correspondent, is a professor of journalism at Quinnipiac University. He is a founding member of NLGJA and authored "Straight News: Gays, Lesbians and the News Media."

My Fellow Journalists: The Time Is Now To Invest In Your Career

2008-06-12T11:08:00.001-04:00

Register Today For NLGJA's 2008 National Convention & Save Up To $150!

What have you done for yourself lately?

Simply put, "NLGJA Goes to Washington," our 2008 National Convention & 5th Annual LGBT Media Summit, is being designed to give you a competitive edge as our industry evolves. In addition to networking opportunities you won't find at home, this year's conference will feature over 40 hands-on sessions and workshops. And when we say "hands on," it's not just marketing speak; be prepared to roll up your sleeves in our special hot topics, broadcast, survival skills and new media programming tracks.

Our jobs are changing. If there were ever a time to invest time and money in your career, it's now. Join us this August 21-24 in the nation's capital.

>> Early Bird Gets The Discount: Register Today For "NLGJA Goes to Washington" & Save Up To $150

Distance Workshop: The Great LGBT Media Pitch/Slam

2008-06-12T11:06:00.001-04:00

Let's face it: Editors are strange, mysterious animals. No one really knows what goes on in their heads or how they make decisions about which pitches to accept, decline or ignore altogether.

NLGJA will hold a conference call workshop on Monday, June 23, at 3:00 pm ET for members who want to learn how to make their pitches stick. The workshop will cover the spoken and unspoken rules of the road for making pitches that are both memorable and effective. Participants are encouraged to make practice pitches before our panel of LGBT media editors and career-long freelancers, including:

Lisa Keen, Freelancer, The Boston Globe & Over 12 LGBT Publications Nationwide
Malinda Lo, Managing Editor, AfterEllen.com
Paula Martinac, Editor in Chief, Q Syndicate
Karen Ocamb, Freelancer & News Editor, In Los Angeles Magazine

In order to create an intimate environment where back-and-forth conversation and idea sharing is possible, we must limit the call to ten participants. Spaces are available now on a first come, first serve basis. Please RSVP to NLGJA Director of Communications Jason Lloyd Clement at jlclement@nlgja.org today.Spaces are available now on a first come, first serve basis.

Please RSVP to NLGJA Director of Communications Jason Lloyd Clement at jlclement@nlgja.org today.

The Click List

2008-06-12T11:04:00.001-04:00

News Industry Survey Seeks Insight Into Work Life & Professional Values of LGBT Journalists

NLGJA member Rachel Goldberg, a journalism graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is researching journalists and communicators for her M.A. thesis about LGBT journalists. As a component of her unique research, she has created a special survey for NLGJA members.

Designed with the assistance of NLGJA, the survey includes easy-to-answer questions about your work life, your professional values and your employers. All responses are 100% confidential, and the survey can be completed in about ten minutes.

With your help, Goldberg's thesis will be among the few comprehensive studies of LGBT journalists conducted in recent memory. A summary of results and a full version of the thesis will be made available on NLGJA's Web site.

For additional information or if you would like to volunteer to be interviewed for Goldberg's thesis, please contact Rachel Goldberg at rach.goldberg@gmail.com or 415-317-8072.

>> News Industry Survey For LGBT Journalists

Easing Commuter Shock: The New In-Demand Perk

2008-06-12T11:03:00.000-04:00

By Tom Musbach for Yahoo! HotJobs

The continuing upward pressure on gas prices is forcing many workers to change how they get to their jobs and to seek added benefits that offset commuting costs.

In a recent survey by the staffing firm Robert Half International (RHI), almost half of U.S. professionals (44%) said higher gas prices are affecting their commutes, up from 34% two years ago. The top three changes cited by the group are increased carpooling, driving a more fuel-efficient car, and telecommuting more frequently.

Three in 10 respondents said they are looking for a new job closer to home.

>> Complete Story

News University: Reporting Across Platforms

2008-06-12T11:02:00.000-04:00

Explore the different approaches you need to report for online, print and broadcast stories. In NewsU's "Reporting Across Platforms," you'll learn the strengths (and weaknesses) of each platform and how each can enhance your storytelling. And you'll get one reporter's first-hand analysis of stories told across platforms.You'll see how information from sources should be used in telling stories for each platform. You'll also learn to identify the writing styles and story structure for each platform and find out who can help you gather appropriate content for them.

The content for this free course was developed in partnership with the Radio, Television & News Directors Foundation. It will take just an hour or two to complete. Enroll and take the course on your own schedule.

>> Register for "Reporting Across Platforms"

Get The Job: Position Spotlight

2008-06-12T10:57:00.002-04:00

Executive Producer of Digital Media, WESH-TV (Orlando, FL)

WESH-TV, the Hearst-Argyle and NBC affiliate in Orlando, FL, is looking for an experienced journalist who understands and embraces the rapidly changing environment of the digital world to lead our digital efforts.

The executive producer of digital media will oversee all daily content on WESH.com, be the link between on-air and online news, and coordinate and oversee all digital media, both current and future platforms. This person will play a vital role in the news management team.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter committed to creative development of content for the Web site. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. Excellent writing skills are expected. The ability to coordinate big news event coverage on the Web is required to support an aggressive newsroom.

View full description for this job and many more by visiting NLGJA's Job Board in the Members Only section of our Web site. Login by entering your username and password in the fields provided. Your username is the first letter of your first name followed by your entire last name. Your password is the membership ID number printed on your NLGJA membership card. If you need assistance logging in or if you have misplaced your membership card, please contact NLGJA at info@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888, ext. 10.

The Round Up: New Convention Broadcast Track

2008-06-12T10:54:00.002-04:00

You spoke and we listened. Join us for "NLGJA Goes to Washington" this August, and you'll find more hands-on workshops you need to get ahead in the newsroom, including those from our new broadcast track.

Wash Your Mouth Out: The FCC & You
The FCC is watching - and listening. In the past few years, it has cracked down on indecency, video news releases and payola, often at the beckoning of members of Congress from both sides of the aisle. Get a handle on how federal regulations affect your broadcast work and learn about what changes will come with a new presidential administration.

CNN Documentary: "His Name Is Susan"
Steve Stanton's life seemed picture perfect. He was a successful city manager in Florida with a lovely wife and son. But hidden inside was a lifelong struggle with his gender identity. Then his local newspaper revealed his secret and he was fired in a series of tense public hearings. Thus began his lonely journey for authenticity, in which he faced losing his marriage, friends, family and community. In a sneak peek of a unique documentary, Susan tells her story in her own voice.

No Dumb Questions: Five Years Later
"No Dumb Questions" is a 2001 Sundance award-winning documentary film about three sisters and their transgender aunt. "Questions" is being re-released with new footage and an interactive online community where anyone can use video, audio, photos, text and social media to ask – and answer – their own questions about gender identity and sexual orientation. Hear from filmmaker Melissa Regan about this exciting re-imagining of the traditional documentary film.

Finding The Michael Moore Within: Making (& Selling) The Documentary
We know who you are. You’re the one watching the History Channel at 2 a.m. to see how the New York City subway system was built. The one who doesn’t answer the phone when "This American Life" is on. The one who has actually seen all of the Oscar nominees for best short documentary film. It’s time to come out: Learn how filmmakers turned their dreams into award-winning documentaries.

Ahead Of The Curve: Negotiating Your Broadcast Services Contract
As the broadcast industry undergoes massive change, competitive pressures in the marketplace are making it more crucial than ever to make wise career moves. It can be difficult to negotiate a personal services contract that provides adequate protections in the areas of wages, hours, job duties and working conditions. Learn from professionals about how to negotiate the best deal, choose an agent or a manager, and protect yourself.

Sound Judgment: Mastering The Art Of The Broadcast Interview
When a big-time TV anchor sits across from Whitney, Britney or Hillary, viewers never see what goes on before the tape rolls. Now you’ll get an inside look. Listen in as some of the broadcast world’s top hosts share their experiences and insights on the art of the interview.

Hearing Is Believing: Writing For The Ear
So you broke the story of that Senator who is now under investigation for the scandal-du-jour. Can you give viewers and listeners the details in thirty seconds or less? Writers and editors in radio and TV face this kind of challenge every day. Learn how to tell the news quickly and comprehensively while taking advantage of the spoken word.

Register online for the convention by July 11 to save $150 as an early bird!

NLGJA & Witeck-Combs Communications to Launch LGBT Newswire Service

2008-05-14T13:49:00.002-04:00

In the coming weeks, NLGJA and Witeck-Combs Communications will launch OutNewsWire, a web-based news distribution service dedicated to the LGBT community and serving news organizations and media professionals interested in receiving information, announcements and event updates of specific interest to LGBT audiences. NLGJA members are invited today to subscribe for free to receive OutNewsWire releases.

E-mail subscribe@outnewswire.com and include your name, professional title and affiliation, and preferred e-mail address. City and preferred telephone number are also helpful, though optional.

Layoffs, Downsizing & Reassignment: A Distance Workshop For NLGJA Members

2008-05-14T13:47:00.000-04:00

Are you concerned about being laid off and what impact it will have on your financial future? What about the effects of downsizing and mergers?

NLGJA will hold a toll-free conference call workshop on Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p.m. ET exclusively for its members with experts who can help you navigate those tricky waters.

Sponsored by Quinnipiac University School of Communications, this unique professional development opportunity will put you directly in touch with experts in job searches, financial affairs and post secondary education, including:

John Brubaker - Owner, Professional Resume Plus (proresplus.com)
Camille Gagliardi - CFP, MBA & Senior Financial Advisor for Ameriprise Financial Services in West Hartford, CT
Rich Hanley - Assistant Professor of Journalism, Graduate Director of Journalism & Interactive Communications, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

There is no charge to join or participate in the conference call. However, in order to create an intimate environment where back-and-forth conversation is possible, we must limit the call to ten participants.

Spaces are available now on a first come, first serve basis. Please RSVP to NLGJA Director of Communications Jason Lloyd Clement at jlclement@nlgja.org today.

The Big Question: 'Why Should I Hire You?'

2008-05-14T13:46:00.000-04:00

By Joe Turner for Yahoo! HotJobs

"Why should I hire you?"

This is the classic question most of us hear during an interview. It's often preceded by the phrase, "I've already interviewed another person for this position who looks perfect." Then comes the killer question, "Why should I hire you?"

Be careful to avoid clever retorts or comedic one-liners here. Your interview is serious business and a wrong answer will send you packing. This is, in fact, the one question that interviewers like to ask because the answer can so easily separate the contenders from the also-rans. Give a wrong answer and the large "Game Over" sign flashes above your head.

>> Complete Story

News University: Build & Engage Local Audiences Online

2008-05-14T13:43:00.000-04:00

Are you worried about your newspaper's Web site? Not sure how to build out your content or draw readers to your site? Are you concerned that your paper will be left behind because of limited staff and resources in your newsroom? In NewsU's "Build and Engage Local Audiences Online," you'll see what the power of local content can mean for you.

"Build & Engage Local Audiences Online" will teach you why local content is essential to your survival, and how you can continue being the chief information source to your community, no matter what the platform. And you'll discover ways to understand and grow your online audience.

Created in partnership with the Suburban Newspapers of America Foundation, this free course will take just an hour or two to complete. Enroll today and take the course on your own schedule.
NewsU offers more than 60 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.

>> Register for "Build & Engage Local Audiences Online"

The Click List

2008-05-14T13:42:00.001-04:00

Bloomberg Seems Poised to Do Something Big
Jon Friedman, MarketWatch
It was big news when Bloomberg announced Monday that Norman Pearlstine, a senior adviser at the Carlyle Group, had joined the company as chief content officer. After all, Pearlstine had been the top news executive at Time Inc. and The Wall Street Journal.

Telling Our Own Stories, Becoming Better Journalists
Mallary Jean Tenore, Poynter Institute
As reporters, we're trained to tell the stories of others, to gain an understanding of experiences we may know little about and to not get too emotionally attached to our sources. More often than not, our own stories are left for personal blogs, journal entries and the spoken word.

'Twitters' Beat Media in Reporting China Earthquake
Agence France Press
The world had real-time news about China's massive earthquake as victims dashed out "twitter" text messages while it took place, in what is being touted as micro-blogging outshining mainstream news.

Anti-Gay Assault More Frequent Than All Violent Crimes Combined
Gay men sustain physical assault due to sexual orientation at a frequency that is twice the population rate of all violent crimes combined, and youth and Native gay men are at highest risk, according to new research by a Canadian public health team. The team surveyed 521 gay male volunteers between 15 and 30 years of age from 1995 until 2004. At study enrollment, one-sixth of the men said they had been previously hit, punched, or beaten because of their sexual orientation. Gay men who revealed their sexual orientation before age 16 were 4 times more likely to report previous assault (36%), compared to gay men who “came out” in their twenties (10%). E-mail Dr. Thomas Lampinen for more information and results of the survey.

Get the Job

2008-05-14T13:39:00.003-04:00

Looking for a new job? Curious about what's out there? Be sure to check out these recent posts to NLGJA's members-only online job board. You can view full descriptions for these job announcements and many more in a variety of media categories by visiting NLGJA's Job Board in the Members Only section of our Web site. Also available are announcements about fellowships, award opportunities and training programs.

University of Illinois Seeks UI-7 Coordinator in Urbana, IL
Chicago Public Radio Seeks Education Reporter in Chicago, IL
Center for Public Integrity Seeks Web Editor in Washington, DC
Primary Anchor sought by ABC5 in Des Moines, IA
KTVM Seeks Anchor/Reporter in Bozeman, MT
United Church of Christ Seeks News Director in Cleveland, OH
WLIU-FM Seeks Bureau Manager in Brooklyn, NY

Login by visiting nlgja.org/membership/members_only.htm and entering your username and password in the fields provided. Your username is the first letter of your first name followed by your entire last name. Your password is the membership ID number printed on your NLGJA membership card. If you need assistance logging in or if you have misplaced your membership card, please contact NLGJA at info@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888, ext. 10.

The Round Up: Special NLGJA Convention Edition

2008-05-14T13:36:00.000-04:00

Summer is almost here, and that means three full days of hands-on training sessions and workshops will be at your fingertips at NLGJA's annual conference. Check out this partial listing of sessions to be offered at "NLGJA Goes to Washington," our 2008 National Convention & 5th Annual LGBT Media Summit, to be held August 21-24 in the nation's capital:

Kid Gloves: Covering Children, Education & Young People's Lives
Hearing is Believing: Writing for the Ear
Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics: Writing on Research
Beyond Blogging: Mobile Media Workshop
Sound Judgment: Mastering the Art of the Broadcast Interview
Ready, Aim, Shoot: The Ins & Outs of Web Video
Sunshine Week Session: FOIA is Not Just a Four-Letter Word
Gays & Sports: Asking the Big Questions
Everyone's Entitled: Opinion Writing in the Age of Blogs
Watch Your (Graphic) Language: Using New Media To Expand Traditional Reporting
Wash Your Mouth Out: The FCC & You

Visit the online schedule for more hands-on workshops and hot-topic panels, and register online by July 11 to save $150 as an early bird!

News University: Writing Better Headlines

2008-04-16T14:39:00.003-04:00

Do you want to sharpen your approach to writing compelling and engaging print headlines? NewsU is offering a four-week online group seminar on "Writing Better Headlines" from June 2-27, 2008.

"Writing Better Headlines" will help you improve all facets of writing daily newspaper headlines. The course will explore using key words for headlines, making headlines more specific, pinpointing the best verbs to use, avoiding traditional headline traps and recognizing when and how to use word play.

Taught by Kenn Finkel, the course costs $249 and includes readings, assignments, due dates and discussions. Although evaluations and grades are not given, participants will get plenty of feedback.

The application deadline is May 5, 2008. Visit www.newsu.org/headlines to find out more and apply.

NewsU offers more than 60 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.

>> Register for "Writing Better Headlines"

'One Year Later': Covering the Virginia Tech Anniversary

2008-04-16T14:38:00.003-04:00

By Mallary Jean Tenmore, Poynter Insitute

One year after the Virginia Tech shootings, The Roanoke (Va.) Times is taking a different approach to the anniversary story: producing a live multimedia project that is evolving as the campus recalls the tragedy.

>> Complete Story

The Click List

2008-04-16T11:46:00.004-04:00

2,400 Newsroom Jobs Lost, Biggest Dip in 30 Years
By Rick Edmonds, Poynter Institute
After years of mildly reassuring numbers tracking the size of newspaper newsroom staffs, the latest American Society of Newspapers Editors' annual census leads with a bombshell. Fulltime professional news staffs fell by 2,400 last year, a drop of 4.4% to a total of 52,600.

New Resource for Journalists: Online Tool Exploring Media Bias
Skewz.com
Skewz is a new online tool designed to reveal political bias in online media through a user-driven voting system. Skewz was founded with the goal of presenting news without the underlying political agenda, to expose to the reader the most objective account of the issue at hand. Use Skewz's split-view functionality to see what both sides have to say on a particular topic, or engage your own readers by adding the Skewz widget to your site or blog so they can skew your content.

Bright Ideas for the Taking
Sunshine Week 2008
From tropical islands to snowy peaks, sunshine spread across the country March 16-22 as newspapers, broadcasters, online media, schools, libraries, public officials, civic groups and individuals celebrated open government. Visit their online gallery to see examples of the different ways people marked Sunshine Week this year.

What's News? Who Knows! Welcome to Print 2.0
By John Koblin, New York Observer
When The Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on April 9 that "barring a change" Katie Couric and CBS News were "likely" to part ways and that it "could" happen after the election (those are just the qualifiers from its headline and subhead), Matthew Drudge picked it up quick as lightning on the Drudge Report.

Survey: 61 Percent of Americans Want Indecency Rules for 'Net Radio
Radio Ink
American Media Services has released more findings from its "Radio Index" survey, reporting that 61 percent of American adults would like the government to regulate the use of obscenities and profanity on Internet radio.