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Apr 21 2009 9:29am EDT

Idle Chatter: 'NYT,' MSLO, OWN, more

-The New York Times Co. announced a first-quarter operating loss of $61.6 million. More on that later this morning. [NYT Co.]

-Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's co-CEO, Wenda Harris Millard, is leaving the company for a new job. There were reportedly tensions between Millard and Stewart [DJ, NYP]

-Also in daytime-divas-losing-top-executives news, Robin Schwartz is out as president of the Oprah Winfrey Network. [LAT]

-Hearst is ramping up distribution of its new Food Network magazine in a hurry. Supposedly it's a hit because the recession is making people cook for themselves more, and how can you find new recipes without a print magazine? [Ad Age]

-CBS chairman Les Moonves is going to be a daddy again at age 59. Early Show anchor Julie Chen is the mom, of course. [P6]. □

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