Wednesday, March 5

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# An Alt Weekly sued New Times' parent syndicate VVM successfully "under a California state law that makes it illegal to price product below-cost in an effort to put a competitor out of business. The Guardian contended that VVM used profits from its papers that don’t have a direct alternative rival to allow the Weekly to sell advertising below its cost." [E&P]

# New Media Hazards: An estimated 600 people viewed a YouTube video which showed the gang rape of a young mother with her two toddlers crying throughout her ordeal before it was removed by the host company. [sky]

# Belatedly Noted: Yesterday, WSJ
published a nice feature piece on Pete Hamill.

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