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Morning Roundup: O Brave New Media!

That has such monetization strategies in it!

AOL struck a deal with American Express to use Serve, which is AmEx’s competitor to PayPal, on Patch Deals, which is Patch’s competitor to Groupon, according to a press release sent out this morning. And we bet their user-feedback is much more advanced than the originals.

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Mario Cuomo’s 14th Grandchild

Mario Cuomo, father of Chris and Andrew, welcomed his latest grandchild into the world yesterday.

Chris is the the youngest son of the former governor, and his wife, Christina, had a baby girl, according to the governor’s secretary.

The governor, according to this secretary, said the baby is healthy, and he’s happy the Read More

She’s Headed to Prime Time, and She’s Solo

It was Tuesday morning, the day after Labor Day, and Diane Sawyer was smiling brightly and wearing black. Toward the top of the hour, Chris Cuomo, one of her co-anchors on Good Morning America, looked at the camera and ran through the morning’s headlines. There was swine flu spreading rapidly through American schools, an alleged Read More

Fixer, Story Broker Larry Garrison Books Ramsey's Non-Killer

When John Mark Karr got lonely during long nights in federal custody—when his thoughts turned to the media, to film and to book deals (and, it turns out, to Diane Sawyer)—the man he called was Larry Garrison, an independent television producer.

“And he called collect,” Mr. Garrison said.

Mr. Garrison said that his cell-phone Read More

Fixer, Story Broker Larry Garrison Books Ramsey’s Non-Killer

When John Mark Karr got lonely during long nights in federal custody—when his thoughts turned to the media, to film and to book deals (and, it turns out, to Diane Sawyer)—the man he called was Larry Garrison, an independent television producer.

“And he called collect,” Mr. Garrison said.

Mr. Garrison said that his cell-phone bill Read More

Is Chris Cuomo Running for GMA? Mario: ‘No’

In a colorful e-mail to one ABC News colleague, Chris Cuomo—son of Mario, brother of Andrew; he of the perfect hair, bone structure and political pedigree—doubted his chances of winning Charlie Gibson’s seat on Good Morning America.

“I think I (though allegedly testing the best) am not under serious consideration, which I accept, but do Read More