Contrast these book deals: Judith Miller v Anderson Cooper

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From the Fix at www.salon.com:

The Fix: Miller scores book deal.

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Oct. 4, 2005 | Morning Briefing:

Hard times make for great books: Jail time did wonders for Martha Stewart's image, and now may help Judith Miller score some P.R. points, too. Rumors out of the publishing world say that Miller, just released from her stint in the big house, has made a $1.2 million book deal with Simon & Schuster to write about the experience. Arianna Huffington, after breaking down the numbers -- they'd have to move 300,000 copies at $27 a pop -- says "Don't do it. Smells like remainder to me." Anderson Cooper, meanwhile, may be getting a book deal of his own, based on his experience covering Hurricane Katrina. The deal has reportedly been made without any formal proposal or outline -- as a source tells the New York Daily News: "It's 'We saw you on TV, we saw you get very emotional, we love you, here's the money!'" Cooper, true to good-guy form, apparently plans on donating a large portion of the money to Hurricane Katrina relief funds. (Huffington Post, N.Y. Daily News, Page Six)