The publishing industry is betting on Barack Obama like no president in decades. Since Election Day alone, more than half a dozen book deals have been signed to exploit Obamania. (Politico)

Rosie O’Donnell Scraps Future Variety Shows: Did you know she had one? (People)

A Generation of Local TV Anchors is Signing Off (NYT)

CNN Pitches a Cheaper Wire Service to Newspapers (NYT)

CBS Outernet, Rachael Ray Ink Partnership (Mediaweek)

Barbara Walters on Life at the View: “We’re Happy” (HuffPo)

Larry King tapes 30 Rock Spot (TVWeek)

The 82nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade on Thursday, Nov. 27 rose to an average 12.6 rating/26 share in the metered markets (Mediaweek)

CoverAwards Media Job Referral Service (CoverAwards)

NBC is getting closer and closer to replacing Jay Leno with Conan O’Brien.

This will either be the biggest f&*k&p in history or pure genius by Jeff Zucker.

Only time will tell.

The Hollywood Reporter runs down a list of options for Jay Leno - who pretty much can do whatever he wants:

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BREAKING NEWS

While Larry King just inked a deal through 2011, he did not secure his 9 p.m. hour, according to Newsday.

This means Katie Couric can get the coveted time period when she reportedly leaves CBS.

We’ll have to wait and see!  But that would be a good move for Couric especially after her recent ratings disaster.

So much for Katie Couric’s hope of an escape plan from CBS.

Sources tell TVNewser that CNN and Larry King have agreed to a contract extension, which will keep the anchor with the network through 2010, beyond his 77th birthday.

Speaking with CNN’s Larry King last night, Hillary Clinton said “without a doubt” she would campaign vigorously for Barack Obama in the Fall should she lose the nomination fight.

(HuffPo)

BREAKING NEWS: Elisabeth Hasselbeck is the worst interviewer on TV and Larry King is the least sexy television host, according to the results of an AOL TV poll.  (Huffington Post)