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Martha Stewart is still money

If I was worried about the fate of Martha Stewart's flagship magazine, Martha Stewart Living, perhaps my concerns were unfounded. The statement from Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE: MSO) could not be more bold, more unfailingly optimistic (like Martha herself): Martha is getting a raise.

It's a big one, from her current CEO salary of $900,000 a year to at least $2 million annually for the next three years, plus a hefty "retention incentive" of $3 million today.

But where was she going? you might ask. After all, the company is her very self, media-opolied. As far as I can tell, she was going nowhere, but without her there is little left. Martha's aspirational persona has made an indelible mark on our culture, one that has no danger of falling victim to our economic downturn. She represents the soul of the DIY ethos; not for nothing do people say of any well-executed craft, especially one involving vintage pieces found at a thrift store, "that's so Martha!"

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