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Sep 26 2008 2:53pm EDT

Late Breaks: Maghound's Mandate, more

-Forget all that stuff about setting aside politics and putting country first: John McCain says he'll show up for tonight's debate after all. Hey, you can't blame a guy for trying. [JohnMcCain]

-Territoriality is proving to be a big problem for Maghound, Time Inc.'s new magazine subscription membership service. Getting Condé Nast and Hearst to sign on may be the site's only hope. [TBM]

-Joe Nocera and Bethany McClean have their book deal to write about the Wall Street collapse. [Media Mob]

-Rachel Sklar thinks going on Dancing With the Stars could push Charles Gibson to the top of evening news ratings race. But at what cost? [Eat The Press]

-Newly ex-editor of the Washington Post Len Downie says he won't vote in this presidential election because his views are too tainted...by objectivity! Snap. [WCP]


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