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Mixed Media

by Jeff Bercovici

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Late Breaks: Bought Out vs. Laid Off... Fox Biz Gets 'Exclusive' Sloppy Seconds

Apr 16 2008 8:53AM EDT

-The Wall Street Journal's website is getting a major redesign, as is FoxBusiness.com, which will become part of the WSJ Digital Network. [Paid Content]

-Speaking of the Journal, was its report that Katie Couric may leave CBS after the election an instance of "fake news"? [NYO]

-Speaking of fake news, New York Post editor Col Allan sent his newsroom into a panic with a bogus tip that famous hostess Elaine Kaufman had died. [Daily Intel]

-Speaking of the Post, its parent company, News Corp., has eliminated a "poison pill" provision in its corporate charter meant to prevent a takeover. [CNN Money]

-Speaking of News Corp....uh, there's actually no segue here. John McCain's wife ripped off a bunch of recipes from the Food Network's website and tried to pass them off as "family" recipes. [Huffpo]

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