Robert Thomson Memo on Deborah Needleman
Robert Thomson writes a typically Thomsonian memo this afternoon — guess what! he uses the word panglossian! — to announce the news of Deborah Needleman’s new appointment at WSJ. From: Thomson,...
View ArticleConde Nast Hires Joe Simon to New Executive Tech Position
Conde Nast is all about the future these days! Scott Dadich is the Big Man on Campus at 4 Times Square. Bob Sauerberg is suddenly all powerful! Tom Wallace, the editorial director, has been telling us,...
View ArticleJimmy McMillan Says He Will Challenge Obama in ’12 [VIDEO]
Perhaps the whole country now will hear the baby’s stomach growl. Rent Is Too Damn High gubernatorial candidate Jimmy McMillan, fresh off a surprising 40,000 vote finish, appeared on the Libertarian...
View ArticleEd Koch to Albany: You Lie!
Ed Koch is mailing letters today to Albany lawmakers who signed on to his New York Uprising pledge to support non-partisan redistricting but are now reneging on their word. The timing, Koch says, is...
View ArticleSave The Date: This Wednesday, The Media Power Singles Mixer
A brief note of housekeeping: After the rousing successes that were The Observer‘s 2011 Media Power Bachelor and Power Bachelorette lists, requests for (A) a mixer of both lists and (B) an omissions...
View ArticleRoseanne Barr to Seek Green Party Nomination Because Why Not?
RoseanneWorld.com (screengrab) Political gray eminence and true living symbol of dignity and propriety Roseanne Barr announced Thursday that she will be a Green Party candidate for president. Ms. Barr,...
View ArticleChanges at The New York Observer
The Observer Media Group announced today that editor-in-chief and editorial director Elizabeth Spiers is leaving her post at the end of August to launch a new company. “I’m incredibly proud of what...
View ArticleJimmy McMillan is Running for Mayor (Again)
Jimmy McMillan at his Rent Is Too Damn High Party party. (Photo: Hunter Walker) Jimmy McMillan, the perennial candidate and activist who gained fame after his memorable appearance in the 2010 New York...
View ArticleBill de Blasio Expected to Officially Launch Mayoral Campaign This Weekend
Bill de Blasio (Photo: Facebook) So far, though all of the main Democrats expected to run in this year’s mayoral race have been participating in multiple forums for candidates, none of them except for...
View ArticleBill de Blasio Tells 'A Tale of Two Cities' at His Mayoral Campaign Kickoff
Bill de Blasio hugging his wife and son outside his home today. Bill de Blasio’s mayoral campaign launch was, quite literally, a family affair. He made the long expected announcement in the front years...
View ArticleMayoral Hopeful John Catsimatidis Vows to Be a Leader 'For Harlem and for...
One of John Catsimatidis’ campaign buttons. Billionaire grocery and oil magnate John Catsimatidis is set to formally announce his candidacy for mayor as a Republican in a few minutes on the steps of...
View ArticleJohn Catsimatidis: 'I'm Not a Mike Bloomberg Billionaire'
John Catsimatidis speaking at his campaign kickoff. Bombastic billionaire business man John Catsimatidis officially announced his candidacy for mayor as a Republican on the steps of City Hall today in...
View ArticleChristine Quinn Officially Announces Her Mayoral Bid
Christine Quinn making her campaign announcement. (Photo: YouTube) In a move that will come as a shock to no one, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn officially announced she’s running for mayor this...
View ArticleBen Widdicombe Gatecrashes The New York Observer
Ben Widdicombe. (Photo credit: Patrick McMullan). Ben Widdicombe is coming to The New York Observer. The former Gatecrasher columnist, who left The Daily News‘ since-revamped gossip column in 2008...
View ArticleCouncilman Cabrera Will Challenge Senator Rivera, Won’t Rule Out Joining IDC
Councilman Fernando Cabrera at a press conference at City Hall. Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera is mounting a primary challenge against State Senator Gustavo Rivera–and says he’s open to joining the...
View ArticleBehold, the Solo and Thematic Presentations Lists for the 2015 ADAA Art Show
ADAA Art Show Gala Preview 2014 (Courtesy ADAA) Now that we just got done with a gigantic art fair and accompanying extravaganza down in Miami, you know what we should start thinking about? More art...
View ArticleAnd the Mystical Magical Product Facebook Announced Was… Search
Today, Facebook hosted a big presser to reveal “what we’re been building.” This prompted breathless speculation but, much to our
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