Jeff Jarvis suggests instead of telling readers what they’re not doing, “We’re not going away,” newspapers should focus on explaining what they are doing.

Alive in Baghdad reports on the explosion of newspapers in Iraq. The only problem is most of them are unreliable.

Deloitte analyst Paul Lee says social networks must monetize or die.

Borders announces a management shakeup. Last March Borders looked into selling, but shelved those plans (no buyers?).

All Village Voice senior managers are taking a 15% pay cut. “Intended to help the company weather the current economic storm.” Only, it’s not an economic storm to be weathered, it’s an industry adjusting to change. (via Jossip)

Misleading headlines at the Huffington Post? (also here)

District attorney asks newspapers not to publish the names of witnesses.

MSN to create a new pop culture site. Releases statement, “It won’t be as cool as The Rumpus, but we’ll try.” (kidding)

Volkswagen fight ad provokes more than 100 complaints (but it’s so good!).

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