And They're Both Journalists-Turned-Fiction-Writers!

Daily News columnist Paul Colford leads with the latest tremors in the Jayson Blair mediaquake, as Tavis Smiley issues a rebuttal to Blair's publicist (hi, Suzanne!) regarding reports that Blair would be appearing on his show:

"There's much too much in black America to celebrate," he said. "Jayson Blair just doesn't fit in that mix."

Further down the page, Colford reveals the title of Tom Wolfe's new novel--I Am Charlotte Simmons--and its anticipated publication date of November 2004.