The chairman of Cond Nast defies the image of the media baron driven by love of the limelight, politics or money.

Networks Fight Shorter Olympic Leash
A plan for 3,600 hours of coverage may collide with efforts to stifle news.

Media Talk: A Sub Rosa Celebrity Campaign (and It Might Stay Very Quiet)
The publicity for Kathryn Walker s debut novel, A Stopover in Venice, is subdued given that the book is a roman clef that includes James Taylor, the author s ex-husband.

As Papers Struggle, news Is Cut and the Focus Turns Local
Almost two-thirds of American newspapers publish less foreign news than they did just three years ago, and most of them have smaller news staffs, according to a new study.

CBS Chiefs to Face Questions in Rather Suit
Two top CBS executives have agreed to answer questions from lawyers for Dan Rather, who has accused the network of violating his contract.

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