Tentative Deal Reached in Writers' Strike

At long last, our national nightmare may be over. February 9, 2008

WGA Says No Contract Draft Yet

Nikkie Finke reports that as of 3:30 Pacific time, there still is no draft contract for the WGA to show its membership on Saturday. February 8, 2008

WGA Members Meet Saturday to Hear Terms of Deal

WGA Presidents Patric Verrone (WGA West) and Michael Winship (WGA East) sent a letter to members confirming that a tentative deal with the AMPTP is close. February 7, 2008

McCain, Clinton Win Super Tuesday

On the Republican side, John McCain trounced his opponents on Super Tuesday, emerging as the clear frontrunner after winning nine states, including New York, Arizona, Connecticut, California and Missouri. February 6, 2008

Struggling Revver.com Up For Sale

CNET reports that the Revver. February 6, 2008

Jack Nicholson Robocalls for Hillary

Jack Nicholson is making robocalls for Hillary Clinton today. February 5, 2008

Simon and Schuster Announces New Position: Chief Digital Officer

Simon and Schuster has createda new job position: Chief Digital Officer. February 5, 2008

Polls Puzzle as Super Tuesday Looms

Super Tuesday is tomorrow and the polls are looking pretty strange, especially on the Democratic side. February 4, 2008

The Industry Standard Returns

The Industry Standard ceased publicatio in 2001 at a time when many print tech publications were struggling. February 4, 2008

More Details on the WGA-AMPTP Agreement

The L. February 4, 2008

Writers' Strike Has Changed TV Viewing Habits

A new survey reveals that the writers' strike is having a major impact on the habits of television viewers. February 3, 2008

New West Publishing Launches Quarterly Print Magazine

New West Publishing LLC is launching a quarterly print publication called The New West. February 2, 2008

Juno Film Creates Buzz For Songwriter Barry Louis Polisar

The Baltimore Sun reports that the success of the>Juno film has helped songwriter Barry Louis Polisar's career. February 2, 2008

Microsoft Makes $44.6B Bid for Yahoo

The big tech news of the day is Microsoft's $44. February 1, 2008

Microsoft Makes $44.6 Billion Offer to Buy Yahoo

Microsoft has made a surprise $44. February 1, 2008

Thomas Nelson Goes Green

Publisher Thomas Nelson is going green. February 1, 2008

The Writers' Strike and the Future of Television

As the writers' strike drags on (we're at day 89 or so, by last count) bored journalists have taken to writing endless pieces about how agents have nothing to do all day and how a strike causes economic hardship (no, really?). February 1, 2008

McCain Stumbles at Republican Debate

The Republicans held their last debate before Super Tuesday last night at the Reagan Library in California. January 31, 2008

Amazon.com Buys Audible for $300 Million

Amazon. January 31, 2008

McCain and Hillary Win Florida Primaries

John McCain won the Republican primary in Florida, thereby picking up all 57 of the delegates (for the Republicans it's a winner take all state). January 29, 2008

Google Maps Street View Parody

This is a clever and funny video that plays on the privacy concerns with Google's Maps Street View feature. January 29, 2008

Black Bookstore Chain to Close

The Karibu Books chain is closing. January 29, 2008

The Fierce Urgency of NOW New York

In response to the spectacle of Ted Kennedy's lovefest for Barack Obama today in Washington, D. January 28, 2008

McCain Says There Will Be More Wars

John McCain made a statement in a stump speech that stumped most of the audience: he warned them that "there will be other wars. January 28, 2008

The Career Change Resume

Fox Business News talks to Kim Isaacs, a resume adviser for Monster. January 28, 2008