WHAT KIND OF COMPANY IS TIME WARNER? - Well, it's a little bit of everything: Part studio, record label, cable operator, publisher, TV network operator, and, of course, online service provider. But what kind of media company does it position itself as? In recent years, it has claimed to be a "commerce" company.

THE GREATEST ANCHOR OF OUR GENERATION - Tonight, after American voters have their say - or, more likely, in the days and possibly weeks ahead, when the American courts ultimately have their say - we'll finally know which White House tenant will be packing his bags. But another equally profound departure, overlooked in all the hoopla surrounding the presidency, will be taking place.

THE RIFF ENDORSEMENT - There's an interesting pre-Election Day stat you won't see covered much by the major media. The irony is it's a stat about how major media outlets would like to see the election turn out.