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The FCC Is Totally Powerless Against Side Boob

Hamilton Nolan · 01/05/11 03:07PM

In your kinky Wednesday media column: the FCC loses again, Cosmo goes to the Middle East, French Vogue eyes a new editor, SI's swimsuit issue goes 3-D, and media hiring is no longer the luxury affair it allegedly once was.

Advertising Is Back (Except Newspapers)

Hamilton Nolan · 01/04/11 09:30AM

Overall advertising spending in the U.S. was up nearly 9% in the third quarter, marking three straight quarters of gains. Except for newspapers, which had their 20th consecutive quarterly decline. They're overdue for a comeback! [NYT]

Julian Assange Throws Another Newspaper Under the Bus

John Cook · 12/21/10 12:37PM

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cycles through friendships like a 13-year-old girl. The object of today's outburst: His former bestie, Guardian reporter Nick Davies, for totally spreading mean rumors about him!

Afghan War Is Totes Boring

Hamilton Nolan · 12/20/10 01:42PM

In your vacationmongering Monday media column: Americans just can't get interested in Afghanistan, a systematic approach to the NYT's "Most Emailed" list, Groupon is the future of shitty "journalism" jobs, and a look at the newspaper industry's year.