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May 20 2008 8:37AM EDT

Idle Chatter: Bob Schieffer, Eliot Spitzer, more

-Bob Schieffer signed a new long-term contract with CBS, which means he'll probably outlast Katie Couric at the network. Oh, irony. [B&C]

-Disney is shutting down an online, virtual version of its Magic Kingdom theme parks, and thousands of losers are up in arms. [WSJ]

-The White House complained to NBC over the "deceptive" editing of an interview with President Bush about his recent "appeasement" speech. [The Hill]

-Bertelsmann has named Markus Dohle the new head of Random House. Formerly head of its printing division, he replaces Peter Olson. [WSJ]

-The SEC is suing eight former AOL executives for fraud, claiming they overreported ad revenue by more than $1 billion. [NYT]

-Tomorrow's Law & Order episode was inspired by Eliot Spitzer and his hooker habit. [NYP]


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