CNN Jolts Ratings Race With ‘Blackfish’

On Thursday night, the network drew a surprisingly young audience for the documentary about the safety and ethics of confining killer whales.

    



Ronan Farrow: The Youngest Old Guy in the Room

Mr. Farrow, 25, the son of Mia Farrow, already has the résumé of someone twice his age and in the last year has come into his own as a public figure.

    

A Liberal Parts Ways With Fox

Sally Kohn, one of the Fox News Channel’s most visible liberal pundits, parted ways with the network this week.

    



Ronan Farrow to Host Show on MSNBC

Mr. Farrow, son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, will take over an hour of the cable channel’s weekday schedule starting early next year.

    



Megyn Kelly Draws a Large, Older Audience on Fox News Show

Ms. Kelly’s new show at 9 p.m. had an audience of more than two million, but trailed MSNBC among the younger viewers advertisers pay to reach.

    



Alec Baldwin to Host TV Interview Show on MSNBC

The actor’s once-a-week show builds on his recent experience of conducting interviews for his podcast.

    



MSNBC Brings ‘The Ed Show’ Back to Weekday Lineup

Only five months after he was switched to weekends, Ed Schultz will rejoin the network’s weekday lineup at 5 p.m.

    



Reports See New Roles for Megyn Kelly and Alec Baldwin

Ms. Kelly and Mr. Baldwin are at the center of unconfirmed reports about planned programming changes at Fox News and MSNBC.

    

The Media Equation: Parodying Cable News With a Talk About Race

Nuance doesn’t do well on cable, so a topic as fraught as race often ends up being covered in cartoonish ways during signal events like the death of Trayvon Martin.

    

Zimmerman Verdict Drew 10 Million to Cable TV News

Preliminary ratings show that from 10 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Fox News and CNN each attracted more than three million viewers, and MSNBC had about 1.3 million.

    

Megyn Kelly to Get Prime-Time Slot on Fox News

Fox News dominates in total audience, but among younger viewers its lead is slipping. The arrival of Ms. Kelly, after a maternity leave, could help.

    

Devoted to Politics, MSNBC Slips on Breaking News

The network experienced a ratings decline in the last two months, as viewers turned away from Washington and toward disaster coverage.

    

May’s News Lifts CNN and Fox, but Sinks MSNBC

The freeing of three women in Cleveland and the Oklahoma tornado brought viewers to only two of the three main cable news channels.

    

Media Decoder: Chris Matthews Signs Long-Term Extension With MSNBC

A host on the network for more than a decade, Mr. Matthews said that under his new deal he would end his syndicated Sunday talk show.

    

CNN Gets a Ratings Boost From Boston

The coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings increased average total viewership of CNN in April by 80 percent compared with last April.

    

Fox News, MSNBC and the Gun Debate

A steady drumbeat of coverage of the gun debate on MSNBC contrasts with that of Fox News Channel, where critics see a lack of interest.

    

The F.B.I. Criticizes the News Media After Several Mistaken Reports of an Arrest

The agency said such unverified reporting, from which many news outlets later retreated, could have “unintended consequences” for its investigation.

    

Viewers Flock to TV News After Boston Blasts

An NBC special report drew the most viewers, but all cable news channels reported a spike in audiences.

    

Media Decoder Blog: Tucker Carlson Takes Over ‘Fox & Friends’ Weekend Edition

Mr. Carlson, a longtime political voice and founder of The Daily Caller, becomes the permanent host and instant competitor to the new weekend host on MSNBC.

Media Decoder Blog: MSNBC Announces Replacement for Chris Hayes

Steve Kornacki, a Salon editor and co-host of “The Cycle” will take over “Up” on weekends.