PricewaterhouseCoopers: Entertainment and Media in Strong Position for Growth

The global entertainment and media (E&M) industry is in its strongest position since 2000, and will increase at a 7. August 5, 2005

MTV Networks Acquires NeoPets

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, has acquired NeoPets, Inc. August 5, 2005

Blogger and Reporter Steven Vincent Murdered in Iraq

The National Review reports that blogger and journalist Steven Vincent was murdered in Iraq when he and his Iraqi translator, Nour Weidi, were kidnapped. August 5, 2005

Clogs Will Be Bad for Blogs

David D. August 5, 2005

Philip Yancey Signs New Contract With Zondervan

Bestselling author Philip Yancey has signed a contract for his next book release with his nearly 30-year publishing partner, Zondervan. August 5, 2005

Joss Whedon Talks Serenity and Wonder Woman

In Focus magazine has a lengthy and interesting interview with writer/director Joss Whedon here. August 5, 2005

No Conscience Award For Judith Miller

Jailed New York Times reporter Judith Miller has been eating prison food while her husband cavorted on a luxury cruise (when they bought the tickets they didn't realize she'd be doing time and unable to go). August 5, 2005

Corporate Blog Tracks Company's Demise

In May, Paul Purdue, the president of ecommerce shipping company iFulfill. August 4, 2005

Novak Storms Off Set in a Huff

For those of you who missed CNN anchor Ed Henry's trial by fire today, Media Matters has the video clip of Inside Politics today when syndicated columnist and Valerie Plame blabbermouth Robert Novak yelled "Bullshit!" and stormed off the set during the middle of the show. August 4, 2005

Blogs We Would Not Want on a Deserted Island

Here is a list of blogs we would not want to be stuck with on a deserted island. August 4, 2005

Bush Endorses Unintelligent Design

President George W. August 3, 2005

Bloggers Debate the Importance of A-lists

Discussion of the importance or over-importance of the A-lists was reignited by the BlogHer conference discussion about the lack of women listed on the blogosphere A-lists (like the Technorati 100). August 3, 2005

Imagination to Publish Agenda Newsmagazine for NCLR

Imagination has won the publishing contract for Agenda, the quarterly newsmagazine for the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national constituency-based Hispanic organization in the United States. August 3, 2005

Writers Go Green

USA Today reports on the growing use of green printing methods in the book industry and it's mostly because a small but growing number of authors are asking for it. August 3, 2005

Blogosphere Expanding at Rate of One Blog Per Second

The blogosphere is expanding at the rate of 1 bps or one blog per second. August 2, 2005

Blogs Popular Because of What They Don't Have

Blogs are popular because of frequent updates and great content but they may also be popular because of what they do not contain. August 2, 2005

Al Gore Launches Current TV

Reuters reports that former U. August 2, 2005

Scott Foundas Named L.A. Weekly's Film Editor

Scott Foundas has been announced as L. August 2, 2005

National Book Festival Will Be Held September 24th

The 2005 National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by Mrs. August 2, 2005

Some of MySpace.com's 23 Million Members Concerned About Fox Acquisition

News Corporation recently announced the acquisition of MySpace. August 1, 2005

Pirated Potter Books Sold in China

China's notoriety for piracy got another big boost with reports that an illegal version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the latest Harry Potter novel, is already available. August 1, 2005

Website Lists Fictitious Books Mentioned Inside Novels

The Invisible Library keeps a record of fictitious books and periodicals that are mentioned inside of novels. August 1, 2005

Larry Block Hits the Streets

In addition to traveling to the furthest ends of the globe at the drop of a hat, mystery author Lawrence Block is also fond of issuing somewhat startling pronouncements to his fans. August 1, 2005

Angela Burt-Murray Named Editor-in-Chief of Essence

Angela Burt-Murray has been named editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, it was announced by Susan L. July 31, 2005

BlogHer Debate: Women and Blog A-lists

At the BlogHer conference they are debating the importance of the various blogging A-lists and how there are not very many women bloggers on them. July 30, 2005