Jane Gross exits NYT

Former L.A. Times reporter (and ex-New York Times L.A. bureau correspondent) Jane Gross takes the NYT buyout offer. Romenesko

The Advocate sold cheap

PlanetOut Inc. agreed to sell its magazine and book publishing business, including The Advocate and Out, to Here Networks for $6 million. Triangle Business Journal, Jossip

Interview with Junot Diaz

Award-winning author of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" talks to Carrie Meathrell and Osmany Rodriguez at LAist.

Good week for Studio City freelancer

Hugh Hart begins a regular gig for Wired.com's Underwire and goes public with his own blog.

Pomona proofreader

Blogger checks the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. M-M-M-My Pomona

Times hiring a flack

Applicants for Media Relations Manager should be "dynamic and resourceful." Career Builder

Also at LA Biz Observed:
Living wage for LAX hotels upheld
Pinkberry admits its ingredients

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