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May 28 2008 12:00am EDT

Late Breaks: McClellan-mania, Idol Hands, Slave Wages

How many ways can you say Scott McClellan and Bush are no longer bff? [23/6]

Turns out the 31-million viewers who watched the American Idol finale aren't literally glued to their television sets. [Portfolio.com]

In lieu of actual cash, billionaire Philip Anschutz's Examiner.com website in Baltimore is paying its bloggers with "exposure." That is, the opportunity to work for nothing. [Baltimore City Paper] via [Romenesko]

Rumors have Barry Diller taking Expedia.com private. [Portfolio.com]

The domain name LA.com should be a cash cow, but it's awful. Here's why. [Atlantic.com]

"Mommy farted" and other horror stories from a website for working moms. [BusinessWeek.com]

by George Quraishi

(Jeff Bercovici is on vacation.)


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