TVNewser Sets Standards Impossibly High, Mediocrity Soon to Follow

Following the recent departure of child prodigy Brian Stelter, Mediabistro has begun its search for it's next blog-star.

The ad expressly states that candidates require "experience in breaking news and/or covering media for a trade publication or newspaper." It even goes as far as to shout out current Wall Street Journal staffers. Way to be subtle guys.

Our guess? They eventually settle for a middle-aged blogger with credentials that just barely make their standards. Not quite the minor newspaper celeb that they're hoping for. But hey, everyone's gotta have dreams right?

Angelina Jolie Loves Freedom of Press, Fails to Fully Understand the Concept

Doing her best 1984 impression, Angelina Jolie exerted supreme control over the media at the premiere of her new flick "A Mighty Heart," the story of slain journalist Daniel Pearl.

Reporters were asked to sign a complex contract that stated that they could only use the interview to promote the film, and that they must not ask any questions about Angelina's personal relationships. Reporters from FOX News were banned from the red carpet as a whole.

Way to champion the cause Angie.

Apparently, Angelina fails to grasp the concept of irony as well as freedom of press. Is it just us or is there a complete lack of surprise here?

Bloggers Now Have Credentials? Aw, Crap

We're done for.

Nick Denton, evil genius that he is, has come up with his most brilliant idea yet: the hiring of Owen Thomas take over Gawker Media's resident "tech gossip rag" ValleyRag.

Taking on skilled journalist, and turning him into a professional blogger? Diabolical!

All Things Digital's Kara Swisher calls the move "interesting." Really Kara? We say it reminds us of our j-school days, where we first started detesting all the overachievers in class for getting all the good internships.

The Times Shows Off their Penchant for Fresh Stories

Man, them Times folk sure have their ear to the streets. If it weren't for their keen eye for great stories, how would we know what those crazy college-bound kids are going through these days?

Anxiety over college apps? Say it ain't so!

Settling for second-tier schools? Parental pressure? Now I've heard everything.

No, really. If I handed this piece into any of my former j-school profs I would've gotten my ass handed to me in front of the entire class.

Here's Hoping that the Gecko Doesn't Make a Cameo

Somewhere, somehow, one man convinced many that having a sitcom about disgruntled cavemen being treated unfairly by an insurance company was a great idea for a tv sitcom.

I can't even hate. Props to the sales abilities of that guy.

I'm going to enjoy the eight episodes of the show that make it onto the air before its inevitable demise. On second thought, I doubt I'll even watch one. But I will enjoy the knowledge of the show's existence.

A-Rod and Katie Couric, Kindred Spirits

A-Rod and Couric, Couric and A-Rod. What's the connection? It's uncanny.

Here you have got two highly priced, highly touted free-agents come into a situation where they're expected to be (and pardon the usage of the term) saviors.

Under said high expectations, they've floundered catching more flak than Lloyd from Entourage.

But do we feel sorry for either of them?

The real question here is: should you feel sorry for a multi-millionaire celebrity crying over being underappreciated?

Katie should just be happy that no one makes of her for looking like she's perpetually wearing purple lipgloss.

Rupert Murdoch is the New Montgomery Burns

I think Rupert Murdoch's realized that if he wants to keep living off of the blood of young children, he's going to have to do his part in the fight against global climate change.

The announcement was so shocking that even Rupe's own denizens--er employees, needed clarification.

It's really kind of inspiring when you think about it.