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Producers at AC 360 had maybe the smartest booking of last night’s cable news slate when they had on as guest the former GOP Presidential hopeful and Tea Party coiner Ron Paul to provide context to the so-called “GOP Civil War,” brought about by Christine O’Donnell’s stunning victory in Delaware. Anderson Cooper cut right to the chase when he asked if there was still room in the Repubican party for a moderate like Mike Castle. Paul contextualized the current political climate “we live in revolutionary times.”

Elle has recently been cited in the trades as a singular bright spot in an otherwise blighted sector – most recently getting attention for selling more ad pages than Conde Nast rival Vogue. So if rumors are true, why would Hachette want to sell off a profitable magazine that is on its way up?

Former Hachette CEO Jack Kliger was named acting CEO of troubled TV Guide, filling the role vacated in May by Scott Crystal. TV Guide has had a rough year, having endured two ownership changes as well as staff and circulation cuts. The once powerful magazine has struggled to survive in one of the worst advertising recessions in history. Can Kliger save the day?