IHT: Web site is Iraq's first independent news service. (Thanks, Mark)

WSJ: Yahoo's (media) staffing--it's a little messy,with VP and GMs shifting, leaving--bitching? ( Rafat adds a good bit to this story)
Steve Gillmor: Podcasting is dead. Sarcastic, biting insider dish on the booming new business.
Always On starts tonight at Stanford--I will be there for some of it--email if you want to meet up.

LATimes: Al Gore's Current PR starts for August 1 launch--inside peek here.
Plus: Michael Wolf of McKinsey has a new column--this man is smart--can't wait to read.(Via iwantmedia)