Don’t worry, it’s almost over.
Here’s the Paula Froelich, formerly of Page Six, take on Today host Ann Curry‘s ouster. (She hasn’t been wrong yet.)
“Meredith Viera has turned down Today job – it was offered to her – she said no thanks… Ann Curry went on air yesterday – even though Today had told Hoda Kotb to do the morning. Ann showed up and was like “Thats still my job!” …
#Today plan was to have [Savannah] Guthrie take over – Hoda fill in for a fw weeks so that viewers do not blame Guthrie for Ann leaving#NBC.” [Paula Froelich]
The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal agree that the Today shake up is just one example of NBC franchises losing ground to competitors. [NY Times, WSJ]
In fact, some might say Ms. Curry’s better off not having to put up with Today-grade fluff. [Jezebel]
The Atlantic‘s provocative cover story about whether or not women can have it all, including a baby and a briefcase, was such a national event that it made the front page of the New York Times today. Jodi Kantor reports that Facebook exec Sheryl Sandberg (who gets a negative mention in the article) emailed author Anne Marie Slaughter after it came out, saying she wanted to discuss it further. [NY Times]
WNYC hired New York Times associated managing editor Jim Schachter to be VP of news. [Fishbowl]
New York Times Co. added a technologically minded duo, MIT media lab director Joichi Ito and Mardona venture capitalist Brian McAndrews, to its board. [Bloomberg]
News Corp. scion James Murdoch sat next to NBA Commissioner David Stern during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Hacking, schmacking. [Deadspin]
Washington Post managing editor Elizabeth Spayd plans on leaving at some point. But who doesn’t? [Politico]
Politico’s at a business crossroads that might compromise its founding editorial principles, plus some of its stars’ contracts are up after the election. [Capital NY]
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