The Media Equation: Abramson’s Exit at The Times Puts Tensions on Display

The lack of decorum in Jill Abramson’s dismissal from The Times was stunning, David Carr writes.

ABC News Hires Former New York Police Commissioner

Raymond W. Kelly, a 43-year veteran of the New York Police Department, will be a consultant and expert commentator for all the network’s news programs.

    



Major Expansion Ahead at The Washington Post

The budget at the newspaper owned by Jeffrey Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, will be increased and dozens of new employees will be hired for the newsroom.

    



Bratton and Miller Back in Blue for Round 3

As New York City’s police commissioner, William J. Bratton will reunite with his friend and sidekick, John Miller, a prominent CBS News reporter.

    

Promotion of 3 Editors Is Announced at The Times

Janet Elder and Lawrence Ingrassia were named deputy managing editors and Rebecca Corbett was promoted to assistant managing editor.

    



Corner Office: Bob Pittman of Clear Channel, on the Value of Dissent

Dissenters “may intend to tell you why we can’t do something,” the company’s chief says, “but if you listen hard, what they’re really telling you is what you must do to get something done.”

    



Media Decoder: A New Publisher for Playbill

Bruce Hallett, former president of Time and Sports Illustrated, has joined Playbill Inc. as its publisher.

    



Corner Office: Val DiFebo of Deutsch NY, on Being Direct

The C.E.O. of the advertising agency in New York says it’s always important to be straightforward with employees. “It just puts everything on the table,” she says.

    



Corner Office: Jonathan Klein of Getty Images, on Useful Critiques

The C.E.O. of Getty Images warns against critiquing others’ work in too much detail. “In fiddling over the small stuff,” he says, “you take away all the empowerment.”

    



Olbermann Set to Return to ESPN and Sports News

Sixteen years after an acrimonious parting, Keith Olbermann and the network are putting on happy faces for their reunion Monday on “Olbermann” on ESPN2.

    



Vermont Sisters With Roots in News Embrace Small-Town Papers

Three twenty-something daughters of a 5th-generation newspaper family have thrown themselves into the business, and the papers they run have thrived.

    



Corner Office: Paul Venables: Paul Venables, on Asking for the Toughest Jobs

The founder of a San Francisco advertising agency says he would advise college graduates starting a career to volunteer for a task their boss hates.

    

Advertising: Robert Murray of iProspect Joins Skyword as President

Content marketing is expected to be a big growth area for the ad industry and Robert J. Murray, global president of iProspect, a leading digital agency, is signing up.

    

Webdenda: Webdenda

American Association of Advertising Agencies, New York, is joining with units of the McCann Worldgroup to sponsor a contest that will seek ideas to help market the ad industry to a broader audience.

Media Decoder Blog: After Casting Wide Net, CNN Finds Co-Host for Morning Show

Jeffrey Zucker, the head of CNN, named Kate Bolduan the co-host of CNN’s forthcoming morning show with Chris Cuomo.

Media Decoder Blog: Former G.M.A. Chief to Take Charge of CNN’s Planned Morning Show

Jim Murphy will lead the attempt by CNN to recapture morning television glory, a priority of CNN Worldwide’s new chief, Jeff Zucker.