Just yesterday, the New York Post and Variety ran planted stories about disgraced New York Timeser Jayson Blair getting a book deal at New Millennium Entertainment here. Today, the NYT reports that owner Michael Viner is seeking bankruptcy protection for the firm. It's fallout from the jury award of $2.8 million in damages against New Millennium for "breach of contract and other improprieties."
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