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Apr 08 2008 12:00am EDT

Late Breaks: Pricing the 'Times'; Rather Ripped

-What is The New York Times worth on its own, broken out from The New York Times Co.? This analysis says $1.6 billion, although it would probably sell for twice as much. [24/7 Wall St.]

-Surprise, surprise: Dan Rather is critical of CBS News's decision to consider outsourcing some of its newsgathering to CNN. If it happened, he says, "I'd probably just sit here and drink." [Huffpo]

-Zubin Jelveh disagrees with Nick Denton: Gunning for Pulitzers actually helps American newspapers stay vital. [Odd Numbers]

-It's T-minus-one week on Jim Cramer's contract with TheStreet.com, and he still hasn't signed a new one. [SAI]

-Michael Arrington, Jeff Bewkes, Wal-Mart and the family of Britney Spears are among the media industry's top "innovators and influencers." [Folio]. □

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