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Piers Morgan Takes King’s Throne

July 30th, 2010

LONDON - 15 JUNE: Piers Morgan sighting in London on the 15th June 2009. (Photo by Richard Johnson/Entertainment Press)

Long live the king of CNN’s prime-time block: Piers Morgan.

The rumored hopeful was confirmed as headed to the cable news network according to The Wrap.  Jeff Gaspin, president of NBC Universal TV, confirmed the former host of America’s Got Talent joining the network during a press tour earlier today.

The rest of the details aren’t publicly available yet;  Gaspin gave a brief answer to Morgan having  dual duty at NBC and CNN (“Yes,” Gaspin  said.)

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The Kerrey Stays Out Of The Picture

July 30th, 2010

NEW YORK - APRIL 01:  Senator Bob Kerrey attends The NRDC's 10th annual 'Forces For Nature' gala at Cipriani 42nd street at Cipriani 42nd street April 1, 2008 in New York City.  (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Like the ending for any Inglourious Basterd, Bob Kerrey’s bid for Motion Picture Association of America Chairman is up in celluloid smoke. The former senator and president of New School rejected the MPAA’s offer as the organization’s head lobbyist.

The Wrap reached Kerrey for comment, We couldn’t reach agreement and I called to suggest we break off talks. They agreed…[t]he decision was mutual.  I like them a lot and wish them well.”

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Hilary Rosen joins SKDKnickerbocker

July 29th, 2010

Hillary Rosen with Susan Axelrod, Wendi Deng and Rupert Murdoch at 2010 Brunch

There’s a silver lining in today’s flash monsoon with SKDKnickerbocker‘s hiring of Hillary Rosen, pictured above. FishbowlDC reports on Rosen’s new gig, which “follows the return of Principal Anita Hill, who left the company to serve as President Obama’s Communications Director.”

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Michelle Obama to Work Out The Web World Wide

July 14th, 2010

Don’t listen to the Internet Troll: we can (and will) work it out online. Or at least, work out.

That’s the motivator behind Let’s Move, an initiative to promote physical activity and public health.  First Lady Michelle Obama responded to questions from YouTube and a live web chat according to Politico.

Let’s Move follows the continuing trend of providing sites and the occasional web app to connect with a broader and more technologically savvy audience.

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The Runaway Viral

June 23rd, 2010

If your name happens to be Rolling Stone, Stanley McChrystal or David Petraeus, the last 48 hours have been a non-stop viral media roller coaster.

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