• If the late, great Barry Bingham Jr. hadn't sold his newspaper 20 years ago, we would have a paper with ethical standards and commitment to the public. Instead, we're stuck with the Post and their pay for protection stories. [BG]

• Dateline is slammed for playing Ali G and bringing Muslim men to a NASCAR race. Don't look at us, we think it's hilarious … and of course socially relevant. [USAT]

• Sheryl Gay Stolberg, the New York Times' newest White House beat writer, puts on her most earnest "I'm super excited for this new job!" face. [Media Mob]

• Meet Spin's newest hire: punk porn star Joanna Angel. So nice to see people like her and Jessica Klein finding new outlets for their creativity. [Fishbowl NY]

• David Pogue says he will accept no freebies. None whatsoever. Unless of course the Times foots the bill. [Media Orchard]