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Oct 24 2008 7:48am EDT

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-New boss Kent Brownridge has been shaking things up at OK, installing a new editor in chief and a new publisher at the celebrity title. [NYP]

-The layoffs have begun at Time Inc., specifically in its Southern Progress division. [FishbowlNY]

-TV producers are sizing up Sarah Palin for an on-air role or a show of her own once the election is over. [THR]

-NBC is developing a second reality show about aspiring fashion designers as a hedge against losing its legal tussle over Project Runway. [P6]

-A former advertising executive is hoping to find a husband by advertising her availability during the Super Bowl. But first she needs to raise another $2,998,000. Lil' help? [NYP]

[Note to readers: Yep, still on jury duty, which means lighter-than-usual posting at randomer-than-usual intervals. Also, a word of advice: If you get called for jury duty in Manhattan, bring your own can on Raid.]. □


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