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LAT's Obama boom: $686,000
Posted from Michael Calderone's Blogs 18 hours ago
Besides the people scrambling for papers on Nov. 5, newspapers continue reaping the benefits of Obama's win. The LA Times James Rainey finds out how much his paper's made off Obama-related merchandise in the past couple weeks. Ron Hasse, director of circulation sales and marketing for the L.A. Times, told the Ticket that The Times had rung up $686,000 in sales of its Obama merchandise. The big items now for sale reproduce the paper's Nov. 5 front page, headlined: "IT'S OBAMA" on an aluminum printing plate ($20), a mini-poster ($10) and, yes, the Nov. 5 paper itself ($2). Recently add... (original story)
Verizon employees hack Obama records
Posted from Politico.com: Politics '08 18 hours ago
Verizon employees accessed billing records from a cell phone the president-elect had used. (original story)
Supporters Rally to Help Victims of the California Fires
Posted from Obama HQ 18 hours ago
On Sunday, President-elect Barack Obama called California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa to receive an update on the wildfires that have ravaged Southern California. Monday morning, we asked our supporters to help join in the relief efforts, either by vo... (original story)
Dept. of unfortunate headlines
Posted from Michael Calderone's Blogs 18 hours ago
Today's news from an NBC affiliate: "Dingell Buried by Waxman" (original story)
Tribune chooses White House team
Posted from Michael Calderone's Blogs 18 hours ago
Last week, I asked Cissy Baker—now bureau chief of the combined Tribune bureau in D.C.—about who’d cover the Obama White House. Baker said that specific beats wouldn’t be assigned until after “all the dust settles” from the shake-up coming out of Chicago. Since then, the dust has settled in the form of several layoffs and buyouts. But now, according to sources, I’ve learned that the White House team has been established, and will include reporters Christi Parsons, Michael Dorning, Jill Zuckman, and Peter Nicholas. In addition, Peter Wallsten will b... (original story)
NYT Co. slashes dividend
Posted from Michael Calderone's Blogs 18 hours ago
In yet another sign of difficulties within the newspaper industry, The New York Times Company just announced that the board's cutting the quarterly dividend from 23 cents to 6 cents a share. "This was a difficult but necessary decision that will provide us with greater financial flexibility in t... (original story)
Attorney general collapses
Posted from Politico.com: Politics '08 18 hours ago
Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech to the Federalist Society in Washington. (original story)
Would-be appointees quizzed on guns
Posted from Politico.com: Politics '08 18 hours ago
Obama’s team is asking detailed questions about gun ownership, and firearms advocates aren’t happy. See also: Obama steps into Georgia race (original story)
Leahy: Holder an 'outstanding' pick
Posted from Politico.com: Politics '08 18 hours ago
Sen. Leahy offered a laudatory review of Holder's record but didn't mention Holder's role in the pardon of Marc Rich. (original story)
Remainders: Matthews' moves
Posted from Michael Calderone's Blogs 18 hours ago
Matthews was better behaved today on "Ellen." Letterman never asked Couric about McCain snub. AP's cutting up to 10 percent of staff. Third-party candidates were once again ignored in campaign coverage. "60 Minutes" spends another week on top. Washington Independent reorganizes.... (original story)
Obama plans to name Clinton to State
Posted from Politico.com: Politics '08 19 hours ago
Clinton is "on track" to be named secretary of state shortly after Thanksgiving, said two senior Obama aides who expect her to accept. See earlier: Senate role? (original story)
Happy Birthday, Joe!
Posted from Obama HQ 19 hours ago
Vice-President-elect Joe Biden turned 66 years old today. Yesterday President-elect Obama surprised Biden with an early birthday gift: photos from Change.govCNN reported:The day before Vice President-elect Joe Biden turns 66, President-elect Barack Obama presented his running mate with 12 candlelit cupcakes after their weekly lunch on Wednesday. He also gave Biden Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears hats as well as a bucket of Garrett's popcorn as presents. Vice President-elect Biden spent his birthday today in his home state of Delware. You can share your birthday wishes and messages to Joe i... (original story)
BNP Paribas to slash bonuses
Posted from AMERICAblog News| A great n... 20 hours ago
BNP has had a very bad patch, no doubt, though not nearly as bad as many on Wall Street. There has been no shortage of tumbling profits though not the same hideously negative earnings as we've become accustomed to seeing in London or New York. While some Wall Street banks are still debating whethe... (original story)
Citigroup to merge?
Posted from AMERICAblog News| A great n... 21 hours ago
Wow, that would really add to the already ugly cuts. The stock price of the once-significant Citi has fallen below $5 and now the vultures are circling above. It seemed like only yesterday Citi was asking the Fed to extend the honor of lending them billions to buy Wachovia Bank and then suing Well... (original story)
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