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Oct 31 2008 7:49am EDT

Idle Chatter: Time Inc. CEO Feeling Depressed

-The Economist has endorsed Barack Obama for president, joining an avalanche of newspapers that have done the same. [Economist]

-Speaking of That One, Obama's Daily Show appearance on Wednesday gave the show it's best ratings ever. [THR]

-Time Inc. CEO Ann Moore told a lunch gathering yesterday that conditions in the advertising market are "looking like 1931." So much for keeping up morale. [Folio]

-Culture + Travel, the magazine founded by former Condé Nast editorial director James Truman and backed by Louise MacBain, is now among the fallen. R.I.P. [PDNPulse]

[Note from your blogger: Still on jury duty, but deliberations start today. Fingers crossed for a speedy resolution... -- J.B.]. □


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