The New York Issue

In Hollywood, the pecking order seems to go: movies, then television, then everything else. In New York City, the hierarchy is money first, then media, then … uh, what else is there? The truth is, these alpha industries all are intertwined. (Not to mention, both cities are obsessed with real estate and restaurants.) L.A.-based film studios find themselves calling NYC-based corporate heads "boss" at Time Warner, News Corp. and Viacom. And New York media players curry favor to book Hollywood talent, and honestly, sometimes just to be around them so they can name-drop later -- it's all one merry-go-round of news and entertainment. To that end, we devoted this, our second annual New York issue, to the East Coast side of this industry. You'll find an interview with the bicoastal Leslie Moonves, CBS' president and CEO, whose offices in L.A. and NYC are decorated with identical photos; a look at the differing social-business mores in each city (tip: don't eat dinner before 8:30 p.m. in NYC, and please, don't light up a joint at a work party). And you'll find a revealing interview with Matt Lauer, by writer Marisa Guthrie. We hope you enjoy our Big Apple tour of New York -- all without having to board a plane.