Proving that Hotlanta only means hot in temperature, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a picture of the Britney and Madonna on its front page and the readers freaked out. Letters from readers, plus the managing editor's statement that it probably wasn't the best decisionto run it Page A1, are here [via Romenesko's Media News]. One reader's letter asks an interesting question: more ›

The New York TImes Executive Editor Howell Raines and Managing Editor Gerald Boyd answered employee questions at a town hall meeting yesterday, and said he won't quit. The Times' own media reporter, Jacques Steinberg, wasn't allowed to report on it, but we're sure that any Times employee bulletin board is the hot place to go - tips? Newsday says it's tough times for Raines. more ›

Everyone is talking about Jayson Blair, especially after yesterday's Times article. more ›

Ryan said: "I got theories with this last year, with this woman, this Joumana Kidd, who wants to be a TV star. She wants face time on camera. You know what, the great way to get face time on camera, bring the cute little precocious kid. Oh great, I mean, she needs, I'd like to smack her." more ›

This story about the how the smallest paper in Illinois, the Eldorado Daily Journal, will cover pretty much anything, from traffic tickets to the prom to a chicken and dumplings fundraiser, reminded Gothamist of...well, itself. [Via Romenesko's Media News] more ›

A.O. Scott gives a glowing review to the movie, Holes. Or Holes, The Movie. He even called it the best movie this year. Honestly, I am SHOCKED. Mainly because the trailer for it was so crappy, I was annoyed I had to sit through it. Scott wrote a piece about movie trailer watching a month ago, speaking to the joy of the movie experience that expands from what's on the screen to your experience in the theater. Previews are a part of the foreplay, Scott contend, which I agree with. They just drive me crazy at the same time, since they can give too much away and make no sense and inevitably have all the best scenes in those few minutes. But the really good ones, like the teaser for The Hulk that debuted before Spiderman, that to me was better than the movie itself, can leave one thrilled at the possibilities. more ›

"Blogging is an incredible tool, with amazing potential. The feedback readers are posting motivates me to provide as much as I can for all of these folks hungry for firsthand info." more ›

Get releases for names you use in ads, or else there might be a situation like this: Former Y&R employee says firm libeled him in ad. [Via Romenesko's Media News] more ›

This Newsday column about the constant and overdone news alerts about the terror level sums up my feelings: Please stop. [Via Jim Romenesko's Media News] I wonder if kids have been using orange more because of the alert. Crayola doesn't mention anything about it on its page about the color orange. Also, learn how colors affect us from those color professionals, Pantone. Will Sunkist and other orange growers be able to sue if there is a drop in orange consumption, because people associate it with a high alert?
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, I would probably have a different opinion of Bush's frat boy mentality. [via Romenesko's Media News]
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Oof. Salon is giving readers the "subscribe or deal with tons of annoying ads" ultimatum. Poor Salon. It's fun to read, but I'm not about to subscribe to read stupid Amy Reiter's second hand gossip. But on the other hand, somebody please give Stephanie Zacaharek, Charles Taylor, and Carina Chocano more work. Salon clings to dot-com swagger [Via Romenesko's Media News] more ›