• One week after announcing he'd been diagnosed with a brain tumor, right-wing columnist Bob Novak has announced his immediate retirement. [Chicago Sun-Times]
  • Playgirl magazine is shuttering its print edition but will continue to operate its online operation. [Mediabistro]
  • Rupert Murdoch is investing $100 million to launch six TV channels in India. [WSJ]
  • No one wants to buy the Chicago Sun-Times. Or any newspaper for that matter. [NYT]