Bill Keller, Former Editor of The Times, Is Leaving for News Nonprofit

Mr. Keller, an Op-Ed columnist who was executive editor of The Times from 2003 to 2011, will be editor in chief of The Marshall Project, a nonprofit journalism start-up focused on the criminal justice system.

    



Nickelodeon on the Mend, Profit Soars at Viacom

Better ratings at the children’s network raised revenue, as did streaming services like Amazon and Hulu.

    

Billy Joel on Not Working and Not Giving Up Drinking

And not caring what Elton John says about any of it.

    

Former I.B.M. Chief, Palmisano, to Lead Bloomberg Privacy Review

The company named Samuel J. Palmisano, former I.B.M. chief, to review its practices after complaints that Bloomberg reporters were snooping in data terminals.

    

The Media Equation: For Media Moguls, Paydays That Outstrip Other Fields

Leaders in other industries may be well paid, but they earn far less than their media counterparts.

    

Advertising: Lowe’s Campaign Keeps Eye on the Weather

The big retailer’s new ads for the spring, a critical shopping season for home improvement stores, try to capitalize on the rising housing market.

Time Warner’s Spinoff Plan Returns to Basics

With the spinoff of Time Inc., Time Warner has become an example of the media industry’s shift away from rapid acquisition and growth.

Facebook’s Redesign Hopes to Keep Users Engaged

Facebook plans to announce a substantial redesign of its News Feed — a makeover aimed both at keeping users glued to the social network and luring more advertising dollars.