• On the plus side, Diane Sawyer scored an exclusive with Tuberculosis patient Andrew Speaker. On the minus side, Sawyer has started to develop 'cold and flu-like symptoms."

• Valerie Plame to sue CIA for right to publisher her memoirs. You know, because the CIA tends to frown on "Behind-the-scenes at CIA headquarters!" tell-alls

• As newsroom jobs fade, demand for them continues to grow, presumably because most English and Journalism majors had to pass/fail Econ 101, and hence know nothing of "supply and demand."

• Studies show primetime television has lost its allure. And no, this isn't another anti-Katie Couric piece.

• Seriously, why is everyone (including us!) obsessed with actor/possible presidential candidate, Fred Thompson?

• BBC reporter Alan Johnston is in "good health," which is impressive seeing as he's also currently being held hostage by angry Islamic militants.