Morning report
Meredith-owned KPHO-TV in Phoenix is taking aim at paywall plans by Gannett’s Arizona Republic and KPNX-TV, saying in an ad that news and information should be free. “The ad also notes that the station won’t ask for viewers’ credit card number,” writes Jim Hopkins, “a clear attempt to stir up online security worries among potential subscribers to the [Gannett] website.”
* (gannettblog.blogspot.com)
* CNN’s not saying much about nuts being thrown at its black camera woman at RNC. (slate.com)
* Tensions run high at Newhouse’s Star-Ledger with staffers guessing that their print schedule will be cut too. (nypost.com)
* Reading Vogue feels a boost during economic distress — like liquor and ice cream and movie ticket sales.(washingtonpost.com)
* Leslie Picard is said to be a strong inside contender for Time magazine publisher job. (Adweek.com)
* J-prof: I’ve been kicked out of the United Arab Emirates. (mattjduffy.com)
* New York Times leads group defense in mobile patent suit. (Associated Press)
