FIRST CUTS: New York Post fires reporter for leak; Village Voice averts strike; ‘ESPN Book’ shopped to Hollywood

Joe Pompeo
·Media Reporter

Our list of stories that should be on your morning media menu:

• The New York Post fired a reporter for leaking information to the press. (Adweek)

• HLN set more ratings records as the defense rested in the Casey Anthony trial. (TVNewser)

• Positive sign: There were 138 magazines launched in the first half of 2011; just 74 folded. (Folio)

• The "ESPN Book" is being shopped as a "Social Network"-type movie in Hollywood. (Deadspin)

• The Village Voice has averted a strike. (WaPo/Wemple)

• Speaking of unions, NBA owners have locked out league players--and scrubbed them from NBA.com. (Ball Don't Lie/NBA.com)