Thursday, January 31, 2013

Globe seeking new books editor: Quill and Quhire

Quill and Quire

Chinese hackers in sustained attack on NYT, WSJ


 The New York Times says Chinese hackers have carried out sustained attacks on its computer systems, breaking in and stealing the passwords of high-profile reporters and other staff members. According to The Times, one of the biggest and most respected U.S. newspapers, the cyberassaults took place over the past four months, beginning during an investigation by the newspaper into the wealth reportedly accumulated by relatives of the Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao. CNN

Conrad Black will become a Znaimer Zoomer

Improbable business associates Conrad Black and Moses Znaimer will collaborate on a talk show featuring Mr. Black. The ever resilient Mr. Black reached the deal with Mr. Znaimer's ZoomerMedia to host his own weekly, 60-minute current affairs talk show to be called "The Zoomer -- Television for Boomers With Zip".  Zoomer is a term applied by ZoomerMedia to seniors by way of complimenting them. The program will offer the  point of view of those aged 45 and over. Can't wait. 

"Star must fawn over Olivia Chow"

Sometimes it seems as if the newspaper wars are just as intense as ever. This is a National Post outburst against the Star. Quite gentle really. Kelly McParland 

Monday, January 28, 2013

Star Speaker Series guest promotes value of print

Earl J. Wilkinson is the head of a 5,800 member association of media representatives in town for the Toronto Star Speaker Series.  Happily, Mr Wilkinson is a big fan of print over digital, at for the moment. His explanation of the North American frenzy over the Internet is "perception". Okay. Toronto Star

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