It gets combative after 4:10 in the clip!

How Obama Tapped into Social Networking Power (NYT)

Barack Obama stops by the White House (CoverAwards)

Big day for Keith Olbermann: He signs 4 year deal with MSNBC and angers the women on the View by telling them he doesn’t vote.

Joe Scarborough Drops the F-Bomb and Apologizes (CoverAwards)

Matt Lauer’s Divorce Laughed about on Today Show (Huffington Post)

Flashback: Newsmax pays homage to iconic Time cover (CoverAwards)

Jared Kushner on future of Newspapers, New York Observer.  “I’m Definitely Scared.” (Guardian)

Bob Cohn is coming on board as editorial director of theatlantic.com after seven years as executive editor of Wired (Portfolio)

Some of Time Inc.’s biggest magazines have put out the call for at least 83 volunteers to take buyouts (Mediaweek)

Discovery’s OWN Wants Oprah Sooner Rather Than Later (AdAge)

Scholastic Begins Hiring Freeze; 110 Accept Retirement Package (Folio)

Revenge for Tom Cruise?

Just a little.

Today, Tom Cruise made light of his Today show on-air fight with Matt Lauer at a Friday roast.

“Lose my number, you glib putz,” Cruise, joked during the Friar Club Roast at the New York Hilton Hotel.

“Why don’t you sit down?” Lauer shot back. “We’ll get you a booster seat!”

Cruise continued:

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We watch a lot of video clips at CoverAwards, and I have to say that this is one of the best ever.  Such precision, such artistry and dexterity, such perfect facial expressions from the crowd.

I see a bright future for both Matt and Al in ribbon-related athletics.

Posted by Mara Siegler

Does Meredith Vieira look extremely uncomfortable on this video?

How many times does she ask is Katie’s return “permanent?”

Just asking…

In case you missed it, check out this clip of Obama on the Today Show on May 5 calling Matt Lauer ‘Tim.’ It’s been a long hard journey along the campaign trail for Obama and it’s no doubt he’s tired.  And confused. For full clip, click here.

In a move to be announced on air Monday morning, Kathie Lee Gifford will be joining NBC’s “Today” show as the co-host of the fourth hour.  This will be the major announcement promised by Matt Lauer on Friday.  (Huffington Post)

For the company statement, make the jump:

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