This is our weekly round-up of the tidbits that didn't make it to a post of their own, but are worth noting, along with news items we may have missed during the week.

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- CNN fails to plug ratings leak.

- David Shuster films CNN pilot?

- CNN completes its HD agenda.

- Anderson Cooper contributes to local fundraising initiative.

- O'Brien misses Amanpour already.

- Does CNN's ratings woes make Jon Klein vulnerable?

- CNN wants to walk in your shoes.

- Former CNN/CNBC anchor-reporter joins Spark360 team.

- CNN tracks Plastiki voyage.

Weekly Observations Poll
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