media

Who Is Vivi? Media World's Mystery Man

Influential investor keeps a low profile but wields much clout

New York Times Jul 28, 08 6:49 AM CDT

(Newser) - He has major stakes in Time Warner and Goldman Sachs, he hangs out with Lenny Kravitz and the boss of Morgan Stanley, and he's engaged to the impossibly beautiful Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi. But Vivi Nevo is an unknown quantity: the mogul came from nowhere and, through a series of shrewd investments, has made himself into one of the most influential players in the media industry. The New York Times looks at the rise of the man his colleagues call "the international man of mystery." More »

More about: media • Goldman Sachs • Time Warner • entertainment industry • Zhang Ziyi

50 Favorite Magazines

From popular to niche, selected for being fun and instructive

Chicago Tribune Jul 16, 08 12:19 PM CDT

(Newser) - From US Weekly to a quarterly for Godzilla enthusiasts, the Chicago Tribune 's list of 50 favorite magazines both entertain and take readers to new places. The list includes: NME : A rock and roll crystal ball, this UK music mag forecasts tomorrow’s megastars Seed: Science never looked so glossy or sounded so thought-provoking More »

More about: list • media • culture • Vanity Fair • magazine • magazine industry

Pitt, Jolie Foil Tabloids
With Baby Scoop

French daily gets inside track

Associated Press Jul 15, 08 11:36 AM CDT

(Newser) - In a style befitting a couple of action-movie stars, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt outfoxed the tabloids by allowing a local newspaper to break the story of their twins’ birth, the AP reports. The daily Nice-Matin got a heads-up before the big event, the scoop that the delivery was moved up “for the mother’s comfort,” and a post-delivery photo of Pitt. More »

More about: media • Angelina Jolie • Brad Pitt • celebrity pregnancy • celebrity parents • media coverage • Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt • Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt • French Riviera • Nice, France

Opinion

Peekaboo With Kids Is Classic Political Game

Puff piece with young daughters just another episode of political peekaboo

New York Times Jul 14, 08 9:50 AM CDT

(Newser) - The press tries to treat politicians’ offspring, particularly younger ones, with kid gloves, writes David Carr of the New York Times —so it’s no wonder there was a furor when Barack Obama let Access Hollywood interview his 10- and 7-year-old daughters. Many reporters were irked by the beyond-puff piece, and Obama swiftly said he wouldn’t do it again, drawing the curtain back over his family. More »

More about: Barack Obama • Obama 2008 • media • Michelle Obama • interview • Malia Obama • Sasha Obama • Access Hollywood

GLOSSIES

6 Maxims for
Navigating the
VP Search

Media often miss
behind-the-scenes
political intrigue

Men's Vogue Jul 2, 08 2:10 PM CDT

(Newser) - While pundits stoke the frenzy around potential vice-presidential candidates, they rarely see what actually happens behind the campaign curtain. In Men's Vogue , Lloyd Grove offers six maxims to help make sense of the "veepstakes" hype: Presidential hopefuls seek input from several quarters to curry favor, though most of it is for show. Potential VPs should have ambition, but accept playing second fiddle. More »

More about: list • presidential campaign • media • vice presidential candidate • presidential politics • political strategists

ANALYSIS

In Internet Age, No Story Can
Be Held

Wikipedia announced Russert's death
before NBC did

New York Times Jun 23, 08 7:26 AM CDT

(Newser) - When Tim Russert died on June 13, NBC News held off reporting his death until it had notified the broadcaster's family. But by the time Tom Brokaw announced the news, NBC had been scooped—by Wikipedia, which broke the story 40 minutes earlier. As the New York Times reports, the Internet is ending traditional media's ability to hold a story, for better and for worse. More »

More about: media • NBC • Tim Russert • Wikipedia • Twitter • NBC News

Can Video Games
Save the World?

Creators take aim at education in the gaming industry

Washington Post Jun 22, 08 5:13 AM CDT