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Scarborough and Kinsley Will Write for Politico

Politico will run weekly opinion columns by Joe Scarborough, the MSNBC host, and Michael Kinsley, a columnist for The Atlantic, starting on Oct. 1.


Piers Morgan to Step Into Larry King’s Shoes

Known mostly as a judge on “America’s Got Talent,” the 45-year-old will seek a mix of hard and soft news guests.


Advertising: Growing Appreciation for P.R. On Madison Avenue

Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal is acquiring a majority stake in Kwittken, a public relations agency. Analysts say such agencies are playing a larger role in the industry.


The Editor of Lucky Magazine Is Replaced

Lucky Magazine’s founding editor, Kim France, has been replaced by Brandon Holley, the former editor for Condé Nast’s at the defunct Jane magazine.


TV Sports: ‘Hard Knocks’ Ends, but Not Makeover by the Jets

The Jets’ long search for an extreme makeover has accelerated with their starring role in the HBO series “Hard Knocks.”


Advertising: Marketing Fanciful Items in the Lands of Make Believe

Companies including Volvo, H&M and MTV are testing merchandise in virtual worlds to raise awareness of their brands.


Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott

Some speculation about the advertising columnist for The Times, in “Mad Men.”


Campaign Spotlight: Ads Urge Wineries to Stick a Cork in It

The Portugese cork industry, backed by the Portuguese government, is going all out to market the green qualities of cork over aluminum twist-off caps or plastic stoppers.


Webdenda: Accounts and People of Note in the Ad Industry

Arnold Worldwide, Boston, part of Havas, promoted two executives to managing partners.


John W. Kluge, Founder of Metromedia, Dies at 95

Mr. Kluge parlayed a small fortune into a multibillion-dollar communications empire.


Kim France Out at Lucky; Brandon Holley of Yahoo Takes Over

The Lucky editor was replaced by a content creator with recent digital credentials.


CNN Makes It Official: Piers Morgan Will Replace Larry King

The British-born journalist and talent show judge will take over next January, ending speculation about one of the most prized time slots in television.


ArtsBeat: Deepak Chopra's 'Muhammad' to Be Released Early as E-Book

Deepak Chopra's fictionalized biography about the life of the Prophet Muhammad will go on sale early in e-book form, weeks ahead of the print book's publication date of Sept. 21.


At Fashion Week, It’s Where You Sit That Counts

With so many changes in the fashion media, designers are having a tough time deciding who gets the best seats.


Consumer Reports Is Rating Surgical Groups

The magazine published ratings of 221 heart bypass surgical groups from 42 states online on Tuesday and will print them in its October issue.


Advertising: Glamour Promotes Its Brand and Its Readers

In a new campaign, the magazine declares that women in their 20s and 30s track its coverage of fashion, relationships, women’s issues and other subjects.


News Analysis: At ABC News After Westin, Risk and Opportunity

David Westin’s resignation as president represents, in the words of one long-time television news executive, “an inflection point” for the television news industry.


Labour Politicians Assail Government Over Phone Scandal

Members of the British Parliament said the government should demand that the police answer new questions about whether legislators’ phone messages were intercepted by The News of the World.


Chief of ABC News Is Resigning

David Westin said that after 14 years, it was time to move on; the financial standing of the news division may also be a factor.


Die-Hard Fans Follow Iron Maiden Into the Digital Age

The success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age.


Lessons of the Summer Box Office

Movie attendance was down, but some films — like “Toy Story 3” and “Inception” — made out very, very well.


Beach Reads Finished, It’s Time for the Big Books

Publishing’s fall schedule includes books by Bob Woodward, Keith Richards, George W. Bush and Jon Stewart.


Media Cache: British Advertising Regulator Making Itself Felt Online

The Advertising Standards Authority of Britain plans to extend its oversight to social media, company Web sites and other nontraditional digital marketing activities.


Drilling Down: Life Without a TV Set? Not Impossible

Survey results suggested a decline in the perceived status of the television set, as other devices edge into its territory.


The Media Equation: The Glut of Shows Unwatched

Television, which was once the brain-dead part of the day, has become one more thing that requires time, attention and discernment.