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)

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Pasetsky’s Cover Critique

This week’s cover is jam-packed with some juicy stories.

Leading off is Oprah telling Rachael Ray ”You make me Sick” — the line of the week.

Does anyone find this surprising?

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