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Senator Scott Brown apparently did not see photos of Osama bin Laden’s dead body, a contradiction of his widely circulated statements from earlier today. While explaining why he agreed with President Obama's decision not to release the death pictures, he told NECN: more ›

• People are coming and going at Fox 25. Morning host Kim Carrigan renewed her contract. Anchor/reporter Frank Mallicoat is leaving for a gig with the CBS affiliate in San Francisco. WFXT added Brockton native Tyisha Fernandes from the Fox station in Fort Myers and Providence TV anchor Elizabeth Hopkins to their morning show team. [Herald]

Sully Sullenberger has not moved to Massachusetts. It seemed like he did just that today, though, as two planes crashed off Cape Cod and everyone survived. more ›

This weekend the Pan Mass Challenge starts and over 5,000 cyclists will begin to ride for the goal of $31 million dollars in funding for cancer research at Dana Farber via the Jimmy Fund. Every rider has to raise at least $4,200 and you very well may know somebody riding who needs your help. Go to the Pan Mass Challenge web site and look for friends by searching for their names using the upper left corner search box. more ›

Yes, it's true. Deborah DiMasi, the wife of ex-House Speaker Sal DiMasi, actually had a TV show that was canceled by NECN to avoid any conflict of interest as the network covers the ongoing criminal case against her husband. DiMasi was indicted on Tuesday on several corruption charges. Other people apparently knew about the show, which apparently began in May of 2008 and was called "Open Book Club". In June of 2008, the Globe raised the potential ethical ramifications of the show, cohosted by DiMasi and Christy Scott Cashman. more ›

In an era when everyone bemoans the future of journalism, NECN founder Philip Balboni thinks he has figured out a way to make money from it. According to Forbes, Balboni's new venture, GlobalNews Enterprises (GNE), plans to revive journalism by--wait for it--helping journalists make money. You don't say! With the markets in meltdown, will journalism become the new i-banking for smart young Ivy Leaguers? more ›

Soup Cans, a blog about journalists, recently posted an interesting interview with former NECN anchor Dan Harris. The Newton native graduated from Colby College and worked at NECN for a few years before joining ABC News. He is currently anchor of World News Sunday. more ›