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Oct 08 2008 8:54am EDT

The Return of Idle Chatter: 'MTP,' 'LAT,' more

-A Tim Russert-less Meet the Press is losing its dominance in the Sunday morning ratings race. [NYP]

-The Los Angeles Times is once again trying to reduce headcount, this time through buyouts; the Newark Star-Ledger is also cutting costs. [WSJ]

-The first guy to climb the facade of The New York Times' headquarters building got off with a wrist-slap. The second guy faces criminal charges. What gives? [NYT]

-Regular-season NFL games top post-season baseball games in the ratings. [NYT]

-Wall Street Journal employees can't have it all anymore, computer-wise. [Gawker]

-Now available on DVD: Let's Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin. [NYP]. □


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