- A New Republic piece critical of the County Human Relations Commission for honoring Maher Hathout of the Muslim Public Affairs Council has fueled opposition from the American Jewish Committee, a defense from MPAC, and support for Hathout from Rabbi Leonard Beerman.
- Shocking study from USC: Celebrities have more narcissistic personality traits than the general population.
- Cross off another Los Angeles Business Journal veteran. Reporter Kate Berry is headed to American Banker.
- KPCC is losing its Sacramento reporter, Tamara Keith, to KQED.
- Helio's Sky Dayton, still just 35, does the Q-and-A with Ron Grover of Business Week, but only online. LA Biz Observed
- Roundup of analysts' comment on Viacom post-Freston. LABO
- The blogger known as Boi from Troy is spreading his journalist wings. In addition to regular posting on politics at Spot-On, he announced today he will blog "for the Man" at AOL’s College Football Fan House. As a result, there are now a few Boyz from Troy at the site.
- Glenn Ford's stuntman, Bill Hart, will be among the actor's pallbearers, says Army Archerd.
- Belated note: former Jim Hahn aide Jeff Millman is press secretary for the California Democratic Party.
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