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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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