Showing posts with label center for responsibility and ethics in washington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label center for responsibility and ethics in washington. Show all posts

Apr 27, 2009

Four in the morning

Condé Nast announced today that it will shutter the business magazine Portfolio, a mere two years after the magazine was launched. WaPo (h/t LA Observed)

The Center for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (aka CREW) has called for an investigation into the favorable terms of an FDIC contract awarded to real-estate giant CB Richard Ellis. The company is chaired by Richard Blum, husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein. CREW

The San Gabriel Valley Tribune/Pasadena Star-News focuses in on state Sen. Gil Cedillo's penchant for lavish spending on staff gifts, using campaign funds. The story follows a Los Angeles Times examination of Cedillo's use of campaign funds for gifts, travel and meals. PSN

ABC reports big drops in circulation for many big newspapers. Editor & Publisher