NEWSY BRIEFS (5#) -

Out There & Floating Around . . .

Linda Moulton Howe was on C2C last night, reporting some new sightings of strange craft, including a contribution from a group of Texas police officers.

# Annual News Corrections Roundup.

# A Boston startup called GlobalPost is going to take a new approach to overseas reporting, Adam Reilly reveals at The Phoenix. It is set to launch January 12th.

# Paul Gillin asks: "And finally, why aren’t there any female newspaper pundits? Suggestions are welcome."

1) It's because of the spittoons. (classic)
2) There already is one: Ellen Goodman. (you're a pest)
3) The Marketing Guys decide. (not our responsibility)

# Empty Chair Interview:
Newspaper CEO gets 140% raise;
Alan Mutter has just a few questions.

"Not everyone in the newspaper business is suffering equally through the most difficult time in the industry’s history. Robert W. Decherd, for one, is doing pretty well."

+ Priceless!!! LOL

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