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Glynnis MacNicol / Mediaite:

Obama Kills At WHCD: ‘Approval Ratings Are High In Country Of My Birth’ (VIDEO) — Well if his day job doesn't end up working out President Barack Obama may have a comedy career to fall back on. Obama addressed the star-studded crowd (for Washington, anyway) at the White House Correspondents dinner tonight …

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The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner: Nothing to Celebrate — Each year we're subjected to the spectacle of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner where the elite Washington press corps rubs our noses in the fact that we live in a plutocracy.

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Christine Simmons / Associated Press:

Jay Leno, Obama jockey for laughs at annual dinner — WASHINGTON — Jay Leno can tease the president all he wants, but Barack Obama is likely to offer some barbs of his own. — “The Tonight Show” host is the entertainer on Saturday night for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with the president.

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Ian Shapira / Washington Post:

Unification Church will put Washington Times up for sale — Washington Times executives are negotiating to sell the newspaper, after the Rev. Sun Myung Moon's family cut off most of the annual subsidy of about $35 million that has kept the Unification Church-backed paper afloat, company officials said.

Discussion: Editor and Publisher, Romenesko and Washington Monthly

Editor and Publisher:

Ohio Newspaper Chain Brown Publishing Files for Bankruptcy, Will Sell All Their Papers to Unnamed Bidder — Newspaper publishers Brown Media Holdings Co. and Brown Publishing Co. have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief and plan to sell their assets in 10 states to a bidder the companies have chosen.

Discussion: Fitz & Jen

Brian Steinberg / AdAge:

Big Four Broadcast Networks Set for 20% Gain in Upfront Market — Still Short of 2008 as Ad Buyers Temper Enthusiasm Over Economic Recovery — NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — The four big broadcast networks could take in as much as 20% more in this year's upfront market than they did in 2009 …

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Mark Milian / L.A. Times Tech Blog:

Inside the mind of Boy Genius, whose blog sold for millions — Like that, the veil was lifted. — One boy (now, man) made such a racket for mobile industry executives over the last 3 1/2 years that he seemingly upended how mobile juggernauts approach product leaks.

Jim Louderback / The Wire:

Why The Internet And Apps Will Crumble The TV Business — I recently heard a top cable exec argue that the current cable TV business model is sound, robust, and primed for the future. His bullish rationale was that the dual revenue stream works great for everyone.

Discussion: AdPulp

John Eggerton / Multichannel:

Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bill Requiring TV Coverage Of Supreme Court Oral Arguments — Court Would Vote On Case-By-Case Basis If Cameras Would Harm Due Process — Cameras in the Supreme Court took a step forward Thursday (April 29) with Senate Judiciary Committee passage of S. 446 …

James Rainey / Los Angeles Times:

On the Media: Live from the red carpet, reaction to Arizona's immigration law — KNBC Channel 4 makes entertainers a critical part of each newscast, especially if they are part of the corporate family. — The state of Arizona has been at the top of the news since last week's approval …

Discussion: LA Observed

Roger Ebert / Roger Ebert's Journal:

The golden age of movie critics — This is a golden age for film criticism. Never before have more critics written more or better words for more readers about more films. But already you are ahead of me, and know this is because of the internet. — Twenty years ago a good-sized city might …

Sharon Waxman / The Wrap:

Exclusive: Battle at the New Yorker Over Haim Saban Profile — A raging battle continued down to the last moment before deadline on Friday at the New Yorker over the contents of a magnum opus by veteran writer Connie Bruck about media billionaire and Democratic stalwart Haim Saban, WaxWord has learned.

Discussion: LA Observed

Jack Shafer / Slate:

Why Not Pay Sources? … - The United States Is Completely Unprepared To Fight a Cyberwar- British Candidates Woo Voters Over Artisanal Cheese at the Farmers' Market- Why Do Insurers Ignore the Most Promising Way of Cutting Health Costs? - The Only Thing That Will Save the Earth …

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