At a journalism symposium, "traditional" media person Washington Post Publisher Katharine Weymouth weighed in on the issue of social media and 9/11, noting that "the 9/11 attacks would have been more traumatic if social networks were able to capture a closer, more personal view from ground zero," writes Poynter's Jeff Sonderman. "Most of us learned about the events of that day in one of four ways - by television, by radio, by newspaper, or by a phone call from a friend," said Weymouth. "And while we are all incredibly grateful for the ways in which technology has enhanced our lives, …

Quote of the day from our favorite Media Goddess/Billionaire (speaking on Facebook Live) on the perils of running her OWN cable network: "I would say it's a lot harder than I ever imagined. If anyone asks you if you want a network, think about that."OK, Oprah, we'll definitely keep that in mind, next time we're discussing career moves with network moguls.

Here's another way the media's been reflecting the 10th anniversary of 9/11 -- through the images on magazine covers. Fishbowl provides a gallery of some of the best as "a reminder of the power of a fantastic cover," Chris O'Shea writes.Not a wide variety of images here, with most a variation on the New York City skyline. Still, there are some simple yet effective concepts, like the word "RESILIENCE' against Newsweek's blue sky where one small plane is flying. We also liked The New Yorker's black and white illustration showing the 9/11 anniversary lights reflected in the river.

Almost ten months into his stint as publisher of Time Inc.'s Entertainment Weekly, Jason Wagenheim is moving back to Condé Nast as Glamour's VP/Publisher. Wagenheim takes over from Bill Wackermann, who recently became supervisor of Bon Appétit, Details and W. Wagenheim's previous positions at Condé Nast included Vanity Fair associate publisher, Condé Nast Media Group executive director and Condé Nast Traveler associate publisher.

Citing ad revenue losses, the Dallas Morning News laid off roughly 38 employees who held jobs that ran the editorial/design gamut, from reporters and editors to photographers/designers. The paper's publisher, A.H. Belo Corp., in July announced a net loss of $6.8 million, or $0.32 per share, for the second quarter of 2011.

How can news organizations survive despite challenges that include continued decreases in ad revenue? "Innovation is an imperative," writes Rick Edmonds. He analyzes three ways to innovate: "buying the upstart" company, as CNN did last week when it bought Zite, the iPad news aggregation appt; innovating from within; and forming joint ventures.

The summer has provided a "stretch of bad news for online video viewers," from Netflix's price increases to Fox's eight-day window on Hulu for non-pay-TV subscribers -- all events that signal "a major pullback in the amount of content that is available, as well as a major change in the way it's licensed, priced, accessed and paid for," writes Ryan Lawler. Still, Lawler believes this bad news is just a temporary blip on the way "to an otherwise broader array of content available online." Check out his column for further thoughtful analysis.

Rob Gregory is jumping from the presidency of the sinking Plum TV to the same position at Newsweek Daily Beast -- seemingly "to be the chief advertising rainmaker," writes Keith Kelly. Gregory will "be above Newsweek's publisher, Ray Chelstowski, who has been said to be under pressure and will now report to Gregory."

Several media outlets have already weighed in on the news that Eddie Murphy will be hosting next year's Oscars ceremony. The consensus? Ultimately, several "he just may succeed, and I hope so" posts, with writers noting that while Murphy needs a comeback from a stream of bad kiddie movies, he just may be able to "bring the funny" from his long experience as a stand-up comic (We're wondering if casting somebody who sees this as a comeback is the smartest move, ratings-wise, however.) For example, Seth Abramovitch first notes pessimistically that the February telecast "is in the hands of …

A "government-supported, twenty-four-hour news channel devoted to global news" would make sense in the U.S., writes Justin D. Martin. One benefit: "the network will give the United States a voice in global journalism more fitting of its place among the largest modern democracies" -- rather than, say CNN's coverage of "nonsense" instead of the newsworthy, as when "Libyan rebels surged into Qaddafi's capital of Tripoli [and the network] fixated on the wedding of reality TV bombshell Kim Kardashian." Martin describes how such a network could work, debunking myths like the "exaggerated fears of government-supported news."