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YouTube Ads Turn Videos Into Revenue
YouTube is expected to turn a profit this year, on revenue of about $450 million, with help from its onetime critics.


Beliefs: A Niche of the Unreal in a World of Credulity
The “Is My Husband Gay?” column brought new popularity to Christwire. Yes, it’s all one big joke.


Advertising: N.F.L.’s Official Air Freshener Aims at Female Fans, and the Cleanup
A Febreze air freshener marketing campaign is directed at women and aims in part to debunk the gender stereotype that women are not N.F.L. fans.


DioGuardi Leaves 'American Idol'
After only two seasons, Kara DioGuardi is exiting "American Idol," setting the stage for an announcement later this month about a new panel of judges for the show.


Mormon Media Empire Goes More Digital
The Deseret News has laid out an ambitious plan to enhance its digital coverage and begin using a collection of freelance contributors to supplement its news report.


Omaha Paper to Print Same-Sex Wedding Announcements
The Omaha World-Herald changed its policy after gay rights advocates led an Internet-based campaign to protest its refusal to run same-sex paid wedding announcements.


Tabloid Hack Attack on Royals, and Beyond
How a London paper listened in on the private voice mail messages of the rich and famous..


New York World
This editorial cartoon by Sunil Adam was published Aug. 29 on www.newsindia-times.com.Excerpts from Korean and Irish newspapers published in the New York region.


From Hiding, Indonesian Defends Free Expression
With a jail sentence looming and vigilantes after him, the editor of Indonesia’s now-defunct Playboy magazine says he was never in the pornography business.


Disney and Time Warner Reach Deal on ESPN3.com
Under the deal, 12.7 million Time Warner video subscribers and 2.4 million Bright House Networks video subscribers will get access to ESPN3.com without an extra charge.


Blackmailer of Letterman Is Released From Jail
Robert Halderman, the former producer who had threatened to make public information about office affairs, was set free after four months of a six-month sentence.


Sweden Reopens Rape Investigation of WikiLeaks Founder
Swedish authorities said they reopened an investigation of rape allegations against Julian Assange.


Advertising: Scholastic Books Revamps Its Marketing
The company said it wanted to keep better track of teachers who were new or who had departed and use more methods of communication.


George Hitchcock, Kayak Magazine Founder, Dies at 96
Mr. Hitchcock, a playwright and poet himself, included a wide variety of poets and writers in his literary magazine.


Of Two Minds About Books
The book business tries to serve two readers, the one who loves the tactile page and the one who loves the digital ease.


To Win Over Users, Gadgets Have to Be Touchable
Researchers say that touch screens are the start of a trend to make computers more open to human gestures.


Advertising: Under Armour Wants to Dress Athletic Young Women
Under Armour became the coveted brand for young men in their teens and 20s. Now the company is aiming to win over active young women.


Washington Post Suspends Columnist for Twitter Hoax
Mike Wise said in his Twitter account that a Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was suspended for five games.


Aspiring Politician to Sue 2 Florida Papers
Jeff Greene, a real estate developer, claims articles in The St. Petersburg Times and The Miami Herald cost him his bid for the United States Senate.


TV News for Early Risers (or Late-to-Bedders)
The new battleground for stations is the morning, with news broadcasts going on air at 4:30 a.m. or earlier.


Nascar Turns to TV to Boost Minorities
A series on the Black Entertainment Network represents Nascar’s latest attempt to build a following for minority drivers it hopes to develop into stars.


Talk to the Newsroom: The War Logs Articles
Editors and reporters answered reader questions about the classified military archive that The Times documented in a special report on July 26.


Campaign Spotlight: Foundation and MTV Hope Campaign Is ‘Dead On’ With Youths
The American Legacy Foundation and MTV team up to present an anti-smoking campaign aimed at youths and utilizing zombies. Yes, zombies.


Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
Bing searching for make-believe barbecue restaurants in Manhattan.


Webdenda: Accounts and People of Note in the Ad Industry
Chris Apostle joined R/GA, New York, part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, in a new post, managing director for client services.


Paperback Business Best Sellers
Rankings are based on August figures.


Hardcover Business Best Sellers
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